He was hurt and angry.
It was not until later he remembered he had not told Kendrick that Heman Daniels must have spoken without authority when he declared himself the chosen representative of Mrs.Barnes and Emily in all matters between the pair and John.

Heman could not have been given such authority because, according to Thankful's story, she and Miss Howes had immediately gone upstairs after leaving the living-room.

Daniels could have spoken with them again that evening.

But when Captain Obed remembered this it was too late.

Thankful had asked Mr.Daniels to take her case, provided the attempt at ousting her from her property ever reached legal proceedings.