There, sure enough, was the entry, all perfectly legal and straightforward.
"Now," said Sir John, "before we rest let us find out the Reverend Henry Morton, and see what he knows about it." That involved a journey to Leamington, where he was then residing.

We found him without difficulty.

He remembered the marriage, and had no hesitation in answering any questions about it.

He knew Miles Trevelyan, and had remonstrated with him over the marriage.

But what could he do?
Miles was of full age, and told him frankly that if he refused to marry him someone else would.
"I have been ill and occupied," he said, "and have heard nothing of the Trevelyans since I left Edgerton.