He would not allow Adela to remain in the house a minute longer than he could help.

Even the casual absence of Mr.Westlake became a suspicious circumstance; Eldon of course chose the time for his visit.
Adela was once more safe in the Manor, under lock and key, as it were.
He had not spoken of Eldon, though several times on the point of doing so.

It was obvious that the return home cost her suffering, that it was making her ill.

He could not get her to converse; he saw that she did not study.

It was impossible to keep watch on her at all moments of the day; yet how otherwise discover what letters she wrote or received?
He pondered the practicability of bribing her maid to act as a spy upon her, but feared to attempt it.