Father intends to appeal to Parliament, but even in Parliament he fears he cannot obtain justice.

Lord Rutland's son--a disreputable fellow, who for many years has lived at court--is a favorite with the queen, and his acquaintance with her Majesty and with the lords will be to father's prejudice." "I have always believed that your father stood in the queen's good graces ?" I said interrogatively.
"So he does, but I have been told that this son of Lord Rutland, whom I have never seen, has the beauty of--of the devil, and exercises a great influence over her Majesty and her friends.

The young man is not known in this neighborhood, for he has never deigned to leave the court; but Lady Cavendish tells me he has all the fascinations of Satan.

I would that Satan had him." "The feud still lives between Vernon and Rutland ?" I asked.
"Yes, and it will continue to live so long as an ounce of blood can hold a pound of hatred," said the girl, with flashing eyes and hard lips.

"I love to hate the accursed race.