However, our conjectures were set at rest by a visit from Stapleton himself that very afternoon. He had come to offer apologies for his rudeness of the morning, and after a long private interview with Sir Henry in his study, the upshot of their conversation was that the breach is quite healed, and that we are to dine at Merripit House next Friday as a sign of it.
Toutefois notre perplexité se trouva apaisée l’après-midi même par une visite de Stapleton au manoir : il venait s’excuser de son emportement du matin et, après une longue conversation tête à tête avec Sir Henry dans le bureau de celui-ci, la brouille fût dissipée ; si complètement que vendredi prochain nous devons dîner à Merripit.