'If he goes in,' thought Jolyon, 'what shall I do?
What have I the right to do ?' What the fellow had said was true.

She was still his wife, absolutely without protection from annoyance! 'Well, if he goes in,' he thought, 'I follow.' And he began moving towards the mansions.
Again Soames advanced; he was in the very entrance now.

But suddenly he stopped, spun round on his heel, and came back towards the river.

'What now ?' thought Jolyon.

'In a dozen steps he'll recognise me.' And he turned tail.