Even hatred, the bitterest hostility...." "They would have every right to ruin you completely!" she cried, roused to the utmost.

"And if I were to charge you with the most horrible crime.

..." "You yourself would be committing a crime, against me and against this house," he said menacingly.

"Beware! Can self-delusion go so far that you dare to appeal to me to testify to the fable you have trumped up...." "No.

Oh, no! That would be counting on some honesty in you yet," she loudly broke in.