"Yes, that is it.

Go, Barker, present my compliments, and say that Mrs.Grey and myself shall be happy to see Sir Edwin at the Lodge this morning." "Very well, master," said Barker, opening his round eyes to their roundest as he disappeared from the room.
"What shall you say to him ?" asked Christian.
"The plain truth," answered Dr.Grey, smiling.

"It is the only weapon, offensive or defensive, that an honest man need ever use." But there was no likelihood of using it against Sir Edwin, for Barker brought word that he was absent from his lodgings, and his return was quite indefinite.

So in some other way must be inquired into and met this cruel gossip which had been set afloat, and doubtless was now swimming about every where on the slow current of Avonsbridge society.
"But perhaps it may be needless, alter all," said Dr.Grey, cheerfully.
"We give ourselves a good deal of trouble by fancying our affairs are as important to the world as they are to ourselves.

Whether or not, be content, my darling.