"Andrew McPherson."

"The lawyer?"

"Yes"

"He's a hard man, sir."

"The estate needs one."

"Burke understands the people."

"He sympathises with them. I don't want a man like that working for
me. I want loyalty to my interests The makeshift policy of Burke
during my father's lifetime helped to bring about this pretty state
of things. We'll see what firmness will do. New broom. Sweep the
place clean. Rid it of slovenly, ungrateful tenants. Clear away the
tap-room orators. I have a definite plan in my mind. If I decide NOT
to sell I'll perfect my plan in London and begin operations as soon
as I'm satisfied it is feasible and can be put upon a proper
business basis. There's too much sentiment in Ireland. That's been
their ruin. _I_ am going to bring a little common sense into play."
Kingsnorth walked restlessly around the room as he spoke. He stopped
by the windows and beckoned the magistrate.

"There's your man on the drive. See?" and he pointed to where
O'Connell, with a soldier each side of him, was slowly moving down
the long avenue.

The door of the room opened and Angela came in hurriedly and went