You act as if the issue of this unhappy affair depended solely upon my will.

Do you then, imagine that M.Gerdy will be so easily disposed of, so easily silenced?
And, if he should raise his voice, do you hope to move him by the considerations you have just mentioned ?" "I do not fear him." "Then you are wrong, sir, permit me to tell you.

Suppose for a moment that this young man has a soul sufficiently noble to relinquish his claim upon your rank and your fortune.

Is there not now the accumulated rancour of years to urge him to oppose you?
He cannot help feeling a fierce resentment for the horrible injustice of which he has been the victim.

He must passionately long for vengeance, or rather reparation." "He has no proofs." "He has your letters, sir." "They are not decisive, you yourself have told me so." "That is true, sir; and yet they convinced me, who have an interest in not being convinced.