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Kenneth did not see Sybil alone after the first agitating interview. She paid him two visits, however, during the term of his imprisonment, once with Mr. Gray and Edith, and once with Edith and her brother Walter. There was pleasure to both in the meeting, but there was considerable constraint. However, he received a letter from his sister which contained some information which he wanted, and felt comparatively easy as to himself and hopeful as to his ultimate success with Edith, in spite of the prevalent opinion that Mr. Talbot worked as much to please her as to serve his client, and that he was making great way with her.
Sybil's letter ran thus: My dearest Kenneth, --I cannot tell you how grieved I am at the blunder which took place about the notes, and that your crowning act of self--sacrifice, the only one you did grudgingly for me, has been one so likely to be misconstrued both by Mr. Oswald and by the general public. Otherwise all went well, and everything that I exacted from you for me and mine has been received.