The young man's countenance clouded.
"Is it necessary that I should go there ?" he asked.
"Certainly.

You must throw aside all delicacy of feeling, sacrifice even your own sentiments.

That is the one locality where you don't wish to be seen, of course ?" "It is indeed." "I cannot help that.

I must have the assistance of your local and family knowledge to decide the knotty points sure to arise when I begin the inquiry.

Can you start this afternoon ?" "Yes." "Very well.