However grave her own doubts of his innocence might be, she was resolved that such doubts should, if possible, be banished from the minds of other people.

Under her influence he was already becoming his old self as far as looks went.
A shade of his usual ruddiness had come back; he was losing his haggardness.
With the going of Mr.Flexen there came a lull.

His departure was a relief to Olivia, to Colonel Grey, and to James Hutchings.

Doubtless he was still working on the case; but, working at a distance, he seemed less of a menace.

All three of them seemed less under a strain.