"I never do that behind your back, that I would be ashamed to own to
your face."

"Impudent scoundrel! Do you know in what manner the father of this
_beautiful_ and virtuous young lady met his death?"

"As many brave and unfortunate gentlemen did; who, had their cause been
successful, would have been praised for their gallantry by the very
persons who now condemn them."

"And you expect me to give my consent to this accursed marriage?"

"I neither expect, nor ask it from you."

"By heaven, you shall never have it! nor one farthing of mine, without
you promise to relinquish all idea of this disgraceful connection."

"I must leave that to your own sense of justice. I have pledged my
solemn word to Miss Wildegrave to make her my wife. I cannot break my
word without forfeiting my own self-respect."

"Then it appears to me that my approbation to a measure, which so
deeply concerns the honor and respectability of my family, was a matter
of no consequence to my son."

"Indeed, my dear father, I would cheerfully have consulted you upon the
subject had I not been aware of the strong prejudice with which you
regard all those who were in any way connected with that unfortunate
rebellion. In Miss Wildegrave's case, I knew my application would be