‘But how can I see him or do anything for him if the engagement is not known?’
‘What could you do if it was?’
‘Well, I could at least take my share of arranging for his defence.’
‘Aren’t you doing that now? What more do you think you could do?’
‘But how can you approach the family, acting for me, if it’s not known that we’re engaged?’
‘Perfectly simply. I’ll see him, explain the facts, and get him to employ me. That will give me ten times the authority that you could, and it will leave his mind at rest about you. Believe me, Lois, that’s the thing to be done.’
‘Oh, Jimmy, if you’ll do that it would make just all the difference. How good you are!’
‘Rubbish. But remember you’ve got to do your part—to sit tight and say nothing. I’ll see all these people and arrange matters.’
‘But you’ll let me know how you get on?’
‘Sure. I’ll keep nothing back from you.’