He is working for the biggest thing in life.

His work IS his life.

I am nothing." "But don't you think it would be indiscreet, dear, to have such a man come here ?" "Why--indiscreet ?" "A man who has been in prison!" and Mrs.Wrexford shuddered at the thought.

She had seen and helped so many poor victims of the cruel laws, and the memory of their drawn faces and evil eyes, and coarse speech, flashed across her mind.

She could not reconcile one coming into her little home.
Angela answered her: "Yes, he has been in prison, but the shame was for his persecutors--not for him.