However, the motive is too obvious.
She had just put on such a big performance, still feeling a bit guilty, she explained weakly, "My main idea was that instead of dragging it out, it's better to have you meet as soon as possible. That's why I set it for tonight. I didn't make any decisions without your agreement, really. I was thinking, if you didn't want to go, then fine, I could just invite the young lady out for dinner tonight. I didn't expect you to agree to meet."
Deceptive...
Even Hayes, by Edward Jackson's side, could tell that her explanation was just a lie.
It's likely that Old Lady had arranged this long ago, just waiting for Master to compromise. She didn't expect the young Miss to bump in, and following her tears, Master surrendered even quicker.
"You don't have work planned for tonight, do you?"
