At first he thought it would be best to advertise, as she advised, but this he considered would do no good, as if Vrain--supposing him to be alive and in hiding--would not come out at the false report of his murder, he certainly would not appear in answer to an advertisement that might be a snare.
Then Lucian wondered if it would be possible to have the grave opened a second time that Diana might truly see if the corpse was that of her father or of another man.

But this also was impossible, and--to speak plainly--useless, for by this time the body would not be recognisable; therefore, it would be of little use to exhume the poor dead man, whomsoever he might be, for the second time.

Finally, Lucian judged it would be wisest of all to call on Dr.Jorce, and find out why he was friendly with Ferruci, and how much he knew of the Italian's doings.
While the barrister was making up his mind to this course he was surprised to receive a visit from no less a person than Mr.Jabez Clyne, the father of Lydia.
The little man, usually so bright and merry, now looked worried and ill at ease.

Lucian--so much as he had seen of him--had always liked him better than Lydia, and was sorry to see him so downcast.

Nor when he learned the reason was he better pleased.