Julian's knowledge of Lady Janet's character told him what had happened.

His face showed plainly that he was disappointed as well as distressed.
"I had hoped to have been with you when you and my aunt met, and to have prevented this," he said.

"Believe me, she will atone for all that she may have harshly and hastily done when she has had time to think.

Try not to regret it, if she has made your hard sacrifice harder still.

She has only raised you the higher--she has additionally ennobled you and endeared you in my estimation.