CHAPTER X

O'CONNELL VISITS ANGELA IN LONDON


Nathaniel Kingsnorth stayed only, long enough in Ireland to permit
of Angela's recovery.

He only went into the sick-room once.

When Angela saw him come into the room she turned her back on him
and refused to speak to him.

For a moment a flush of pity for his young sister gave him a pang at
his heart. She looked so frail and worn, so desperately ill. After
all she was his sister, and again, had she not been punished? He was
willing to forget the foolhardy things she had done and the bitter
things she had said. Let bygones be bygones. He realised that he had
neglected her. He would do so no longer. Far from it. When they
returned to London all that would be remedied. He would take care of
her in every possible way. He felt a genuine thrill course through
him as he thought of his generosity.

To all of this Angela made no answer.

Stung by her silence, he left the room and sent for his other
sister. When Monica came he told her that whenever Angela wished to
recognise his magnanimity she could send for him. She would not find
him unforgiving.