That is to say, I have
not opposed his leaving London, to assist in the spiritual care of a
country district. It will be a question for the future, whether we may
not turn his enthusiasm to good account in a foreign mission. However,
as it is always possible that his influence may still be of use to us,
I venture to suggest keeping him within our reach until Romayne's
conversion has actually taken place. Don't suppose that the present
separation between them is final; I will answer for their meeting again.
I may now proceed to the failure of my agent, and to the course of
action that I have adopted in consequence.
The investigations appear to have definitely broken down at the seaside
village of Clovelly, in the neighborhood of Mr. Winterfield's country
seat. Knowing that I could depend upon the information which associated
this gentleman with Miss Eyrecourt, under compromising circumstances of
some sort, I decided on seeing Mr. Winterfield, and judging for myself.
The agent's report informed me that the person who had finally baffled
his inquiries was an aged Catholic priest, long resident at Clovelly.
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