"Not until you are better, colleen. There is not the least hurry. Come down and sit with me in the bower near the Holy Well. We shall have it all to ourselves."
"But the others," said Bridget—"Janet and Norah?"
"I sent them away. Why should they hear what one O'Hara has to say to the other?"
CHAPTER XXIX. THE CHILD OF HIS HEART.
Janet ran quickly toward the house. On her way she met one of the servants, a man of the name of Doolan; she stopped to say a few words to him eagerly, then, running on, found herself in the great hall, where Lady Kathleen, Pat, Gerald, and Sophy were all assembled.
Lady Kathleen uttered a scream when she saw her.
"Oh, how glad I am——" she began.
Janet interrupted her hastily.