text:  Mr Planner only could give advice as to the alteration of the south wing of the hall: Mr Planner's taste must decide upon the internal embellishments: then there were private and mysterious conversations in the small back room--the parlour; nods and significant looks when they met and separated; and once Michael called to see Planner after the hours of business and whom should he discover in his room but Mr Bellamy himself sitting in conclave with the schemer and manifestly intent upon some serious matter