He would hardly let her out of his sight all that afternoon.

She was his safeguard against Nelly's wondering, reproachful eyes.
He had to endure those eyes all the next day.

Then--the eyes retired in on themselves, became introspective.

It was hardly easier for the General, that look of a suffering woman in his Nelly's eyes.
To be sure, poor Nelly had known of that journey to Tilbury just as well as if she had accompanied him.

The only thing she did not know was that he had failed to see Captain Langrishe.