Should you marry Miss Saxon, they know well you will look after her interests, therefore they don't wish the match to take place.

I am not quite sure if this is Basil's plan, or if he knows so much, but I am quite certain that the scheme is of Mrs.Octagon's concoction.

But now you can see why Miss Saxon behaved so strangely." "She has no right to take up such a position," cried Cuthbert, with a fierce look.

"She should have been plain with me and have accused me to my face." "Do you think a woman cares to accuse the man she loves?
Besides, Mrs.
Octagon may have forced her to keep silence, so as to make the matter more difficult for you.

The only way in which you can clear up matters is to see Miss Saxon and insist on an explanation." "And if she won't give it ?" "I think she will this time," said Jennings with a grim smile.