Is this an unjustifiable imputation of bad motives?
In the name of outraged Morality, I deny it.
These men have combined together, and have stolen a woman.

Why should they not combine together and steal a cash-box?
I take my stand on the logic of rigid Virtue, and I defy all the sophistry of Vice to move me an inch out of my position.
Speaking of virtue, I may add that I have put this view of the case to Mr.and Mrs.Yatman.That accomplished and charming woman found it difficult at first to follow the close chain of my reasoning.

I am free to confess that she shook her head, and shed tears, and joined her husband in premature lamentation over the loss of the two hundred pounds.

But a little careful explanation on my part, and a little attentive listening on hers, ultimately changed her opinion.

She now agrees with me that there is nothing in this unexpected circumstance of the clandestine marriage which absolutely tends to divert suspicion from Mr.Jay, or Mr."Jack," or the runaway lady.