On the following day they left in the steamboat for New York.
All his arrangements for the marriage, were fully explained to Caroline by Lawson, and most of the time that elapsed after leaving New Haven, was spent in settling their future action in regard to the family.

Caroline was confident that all would be forgiven after the first outburst of anger on the part of her father, and that they would be taken home immediately.

The cloud would quickly melt in tears, and then the sky would be purer and brighter than before.
When the boat touched the wharf, Lawson looked eagerly for the appearance of his friend Williams, and was disappointed, and no little troubled, at not seeing him.

After most of the passengers had gone on shore, he called a carriage, and was driven to Howard's, where he ordered a couple of rooms, after first enquiring whether a friend had not already performed this service for him.

His next step was to write a note to the Rev.Mr.B----, desiring his immediate attendance, and, also, one to Williams, informing him of his arrival.