I determined I would meet stratagem with stratagem.

I would hear this conference in the wood that evening.

I would seek to undeceive Miss Forrest, too, whose behaviour was now explained.

Accordingly, after a few more words with Simon, I wended my way back to the house again.
I found Miss Forrest still in the library, together with Tom Temple and Edith Gray.

All three looked up brightly at my entrance.
"We were just talking about you, Justin," said Tom, as I joined them.