The generous impulses which sometimes led Iris astray were, as he well knew, beyond the reach of remonstrance.

His own opinion of Mrs.Vimpany still pronounced steadily against her.

Prepared for discoveries, on the next day, which might prove too serious to be trifled with, he now did his best to provide for future emergencies.
After first satisfying himself that there was nothing in the present state of the maid's health which need detain her mistress at Honeybuzzard, he next completed his preparations by returning to the inn, and writing to Mr.Henley.With strict regard to truth, his letter presented the daughter's claim on the father under a new point of view.
Whatever the end of it might be, Mr.Henley was requested to communicate his intentions by telegraph.

Will you receive Iris?
was the question submitted.

The answer expected was: Yes or No..