"It was not to discuss these things that I put myself in jeopardy; and to assert my innocence can do no good; it cannot set aside the coroner's verdict of 'Wilful murder against Richard Hare, the younger.' Is my father as bitter against me as ever ?" "Quite.

He never mentions your name, or suffers it to be mentioned; he gave his orders to the servants that it never was to be spoken in the house again.

Eliza could not, or would not remember, and she persisted in calling your room 'Mr.Richard's.' I think the woman did it heedlessly, not maliciously, to provoke papa; she was a good servant, and had been with us three years you know.

The first time she transgressed, papa warned her; the second, he thundered at her as I believe nobody else in the world can thunder; and the third he turned her from the doors, never allowing her to get her bonnet; one of the others carrying her bonnet and shawl to the gate, and her boxes were sent away the same day.

Papa took an oath--did you hear of it ?" "What oath?
He takes many." "This was a solemn one, Richard.