"That is the Kingsnorth doctrine."

"It is a pity our father didn't live a little longer. There are many
changes coming into this old grey world of ours and one of them is
the real, honourable position of woman. The day will come in England
when we will wring from our fathers and our brothers as our right
what is doled out to us now as though we were beggars."

"And they are trying to govern the country of Ireland in the same
way. The reign of the despot. Well, THAT is nearly over too--even as
woman's degrading position to-day is almost at an end."

"Have you finished?"

Once again Angela went to the door. Nathaniel said in a somewhat
changed tone:

"As it is your wish this man should be cared for, I'll do it. When
he is well enough to be moved, the magistrate will take him to jail.
But, for the little while we shall be here, I beg you not to do
anything so unseemly again."

A servant came in to tell Angela the doctor had come. Without a
word. Angela went out to see to the wounded man.

The servant followed her.

Left alone, Nathaniel sat down, shocked and stunned, to review the
interview he had just had with his youngest sister.