What need had he to do such things ?' 'Oh yes, I'm wrong! Of course I'm wrong! You always did go against me when there was anything to do with Clara.

She'd never listen to him?
No, of course she wouldn't, an' he couldn't rest until he saw her come to harm.

What do _you_ care either?
She's no child of yours.

But I tell you I'd see you an' all your children beg an' die in the streets rather than a hair of my own girl's head should be touched!' Indulgence of his passion was making a madman of him.

Never till now had he uttered an unfeeling word to his wife, but the look with which lie accompanied this brutal speech was one of fiery hatred.
'Don't turn on _her_!' cried Sidney, with bitterness.