"Well, I shall be gone in a moment. I came only to tell you that you are suspecting me wrongly."
"Suspecting you?—of what?"
"Of having broken my word. I know you must think I got father to set Davy Hull on to upsetting your plans."
"The idea never entered my head," said he. "You had promised—and I know you are honest."
Jane colored violently and lowered her eyes. "I'm not—not up to what you say," she protested. "But at least I didn't break my promise. Davy thought of that himself."
"I have been assuming so."
"And you didn't suspect me?"
"Not for an instant," Victor assured her. "Davy simply made the move that was obviously best for him."
"And now he will be elected," said Jane regretfully.
"It looks that way," replied Victor. And he had the air of one who has nothing more to say.