She had had many a guinea from Dorrimore, and was in the mood to get more now that her spite against Lavinia was gratified.
The two men raced off at the double, Dorrimore's rage increasing the further he went.

It looked as if his plan to kidnap Lavinia had broken down.

The idea had been to waylay her before she joined Vane.

As the thing was turning out, she promised, when found, to be at so great a distance from the coach that to convey her there would be difficult.
Before long they hove in sight of Lancelot Vane.

He too was hurrying and looking right and left as he went.