Place me face to face with her; she will not deny my identity." "But how, if my daughter declines to see you, as she does most positively?
She has suffered enough at your hands, and is only too glad to be released from you." "She has suffered--she is glad to be released! Why, you most consummate scoundrel!" cried John Saltram, "there never was an unkind word spoken between my wife and me! She was the best, most devoted of women; and nothing but the vilest treachery could have separated us.

I know not what villanous slander you have made her believe, or by what means you lured her away from me; but I know that a few words between us would let in the light upon your plot.

You had better make the best of a bad position, Mr.
Nowell.

As my wife's father, you know, you are pretty sure to escape.
Whatever my inclination might be, my regard for her would make me indulgent to you.

You'll find candour avail you best in this case, depend upon it.