7/8 It seemed better the meeting should be under my roof, so I consented. I bitterly reproach myself now for not acquainting you with the particulars. You might have succeeded in stopping what has happened." "Your sister and O'Connell were married this morning by special licence and left this afternoon for Liverpool, en route to America." "I cannot begin to tell you how much I deplore the unfortunate affair. I cannot write any more now. Try not to think too hardly of me and believe me." "Always your affectionate cousin," "Mary Caroline Wrexford." Kingsnorth's head sank on to his breast. |