As to money, he would say nothing till something should be said to him.
With his mother, however, the matter was different.

She had said that she would welcome Clara; and she did so.

Immediately after speaking to Sir Thomas she drove over to Desmond Court, and said soft, sweet things to Clara in her most winning way;--said soft things also to the countess, who received them very graciously; took Clara home to Castle Richmond for that night, somewhat to the surprise and much to the gratification of Herbert, who found her sitting slily with the other girls when he came in before dinner; and arranged for her to make a longer visit after the interval of a week or two.

Herbert, therefore, was on thoroughly good terms with his mother, and did enjoy some of the delights which he had promised himself.
With his sisters, also, and especially with Emmeline, he was once more in a good humour.

To her he made ample apology for his former crossness, and received ample absolution.