"Yes," he answered; "but I shall call again in a day or two. Meantime,
let me hear from you, if Dale presents himself here. I have had some
talk with your friend, and am surprised at the ease with which the work
we have to do may be done. She despises Reginald now; she won't love
him long. Good night, Miss Brewer."
CHAPTER XXVI.
MOVE THE FIRST.
After the lapse of a few days, during which Victor Carrington carefully
matured his plans, while apparently only pursuing his ordinary
business, and leading his ordinary life of dutiful attention to his
mother and quiet domestic routine, he received a letter in a
handwriting which was unfamiliar to him. It contained the following
words:
"_In accordance with your desire, and my promise, I write to inform you
that, D. D. has notified his return to London and his intention to
visit P. He did not know whether she was in town, and, therefore, wrote
before coming. She seemed much affected by his letter, and has replied
to it, appointing Wednesday after-noon for receiving him, and inviting
him to luncheon. No communication has been received from R. E., and she
takes the fact easily. If you have any advice, or I suppose I should
say instructions, to give me, you had better come here to-morrow
(Tuesday), when I can see you alone.
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