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..