Counsel were to be employed.

The two lovers were not to see each other just at present.

And when the matter had been decided by the lawyers, Lord Fawn was to express his regret for having suspected his lady-love! That was the verbal agreement, according to Frank Greystock's view of it.

Lord Fawn, no doubt, would have declared that he had never consented to the latter stipulation.
About a week after this there was a meeting at Mr.Camperdown's chambers.

Greystock, as his cousin's friend, attended to hear what Mr.Camperdown had to say in the presence of Lord Fawn and John Eustace.