17/25 Also another, that they were too late. The evil was done and never could be undone. Had you, Father, and that man," and she pointed contemptuously at Mr.Knight, "left us alone we should have come and told you what had happened between us, and if you disapproved we would have waited until we were of full age and have married as we should have been free to do. But now that is impossible, for blows have passed between you. After slandering him vilely, you struck Godfrey first, Father, and he would not have been a man if he had not struck you back; indeed I should have thought little of him afterwards. |