"
"After this--the best thing--the only thing--is to separate," said
Nathaniel.
"Whenever you wish."
"I'll make you an allowance."
"Don't let it be a burden."
"I've never been so shocked--so stunned--"
"I am glad. From my cradle I've been shocked and stunned--in my
home. It's some compensation to know you are capable of the feeling,
too. Frankly, I didn't think you were."
"We'll talk no more of this," and Nathaniel began to pace the room.
"I am finished," and Angela went to the door.
"It would be better we didn't meet again--in any event--not often,"
added Nathaniel.
"Thank you," said Angela, opening the door. He motioned her to close
it, that he had something more to say.
"We'll find you some suitable chaperone. You can spend your winters
abroad, as you have been doing. London for the season--until you're
suitably married. I'll follow out my father's wishes to the letter.
You shall be handsomely provided for the day you marry."
She closed the door with a snap and came back to him and looked him
steadily in the eyes.
"The man I marry shall take nothing from you. Even in his 'last will
and testament' my father proved himself a Kingsnorth. It was only a
Kingsnorth could make his youngest daughter dependent on YOU!"
"My father knew I would respect his wishes.
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