Under such circumstances it gives me pain--" "Then don't let us discuss painful subjects.

Let's get down to business.
You've come to rescue Bos'n--Emily, that is,--from the 'robber'-- I'm quotin' Deacon Thomas here--that's got her, so's to turn her over to her sorrowin' father.

Is that it?
Yes.

Well, you can't have her--not yet." "Cyrus," said Mr.Atkins, "I'm sorry to see that you take it this way.
You haven't the shadow of a right.

We have the law with us, and your conduct will lead us to invoke it.