"And whatever I believe or feel about Luke would not stand in the eyes of the law, since I am only his mother and why should I not believe in my son ?" "It is my quarrel with you and Lord St.Leger that you will act as though you believed him guilty," my godmother said.

"As for Bawn, Lady St.Leger, you must let me tell her the story.

It is time that she should know it.

Not now, but another time when it will not grieve you.
And you will let her come with me to Dublin ?" "If her grandfather consents, Mary.

I have no doubt that he will consent if you ask him.