If there's one thing more than another I pride myself on, it's my indulgence for human frailty.

But, in my position here, I'm obliged to be careful.

Upon my soul, I can't continue my acquaintance with a man who--oh, come! come! don't look as if you didn't understand me.

The circumstances are against you, sir.
You have treated me infamously." "Under what circumstances have I treated you infamously ?" Hugh asked.
"Under pretence of giving me a dinner," Mr.Vimpany shouted--"the worst dinner I ever sat down to!" His wife signed to him to be silent.

He took no notice of her.