Fortunately he is not far from London.

A messenger can quickly reach him.

Come to me here in four days' time, and I will see you again and perchance give you an answer.

Will your mind have changed in those days, Anthony Dalaber?
Do you indeed mean the things that you have said ?" "I do," he answered quietly, and added no protestations.
"I will remember," spoke the cardinal; and rising to his feet he gave to Arthur the benediction for which he bent his knee.
Dalaber hesitated for a moment, and then he too knelt.

There was no hypocrisy in this act.