CHAPTER XXII.
To-day unbind the captive, So only are ye unbound.
-- EMERSON.
The following afternoon saw Magdalen and Fay driving together to Lostford, to consult the Bishop as to what steps it would be advisable to take in the matter of Michael's release.

Magdalen felt it would be well-nigh impossible to go direct to Wentworth, even if he had been at Barford.

But he had been summoned to London the day before on urgent business.

And with Fay even a day's delay might mean a change of mind.
It was essential to act at once.
But to Magdalen's surprise Fay did not try to draw back.

When the carriage came to the door she got into it.