her own interests.  She can make more money in London than she could in Ireland.  I forgot that she couldn’t bring her baby with her, remembering only that my eldest sister is Mother Abbess in the Tinnick Convent—­a very superior woman, if I may venture to praise my own sister.  The convent was very poor at one time, but she has made the school a success, and, hearing that she wanted someone who would teach music and singing, I proposed to her that she should engage Miss Glynn, with whose story she was already acquainted.  She did not think that Miss Glynn would return to Ireland; and in this opinion she showed her good judgment.  She was always a wonderful judge of character.  But she could see that I was anxious to atone for any wrong that I might have done Miss Glynn, and after some hesitation she consented, saying:  “Well, Oliver, if you wish it.”

’Miss Glynn did not accept the proposal, and I suppose that the episode now ends so far as I am concerned.  She has fallen into good hands; she is making her living, thanks to your kindness.  But I dare not think what might not have happened if she had not met you.  Perhaps when you have time you will write again; I shall be glad to hear if she succeeds in improving your choir.  My conscience is now at rest; there is a term, though it may not be at the parish boundary, when our responsibility ceases.

’Thanking you again, and hoping one of these days to have the pleasure of making your acquaintance,

’I am very truly yours,

‘OLIVER GOGARTY.’

From Father O’Grady to Father Oliver Gogarty.

’June 18, 19—.

’DEAR FATHER GOGARTY,

’Thank you for sending me Miss Glynn’s letter, and I agree with you when you describe it as harsh; but I understand it in a way.  Miss Glynn came over to London almost penniless, and expecting the birth of her illegitimate child.  She suffered all that a woman suffers in such circumstances.  I do not want to harass you unnecessarily by going over it all again, but I do wish you to forgive her somewhat intemperate letter.  I’ll speak to her about it, and I am sure she will write to you in a more kindly spirit later on; meanwhile, rest assured that she is doing well, and not forgetful of the past.  I shall try to keep a watchful eye over her, seeing that she attends to her duties every month; there is no better safeguard.  But in truth I have no fear for her, and am unable to understand how she could have been guilty of so grave a sin, especially in Ireland.  She seems here most circumspect, even strict, in her manner.  She is an excellent musician, and has improved my choir.  I have been tempted to comply with her request and spend some more money upon the singing....