What really is, you know.

Set facts right, and the scandal will right of itself.
But pardon me--I speak roughly; and I came to speak gently, to coax you, beg you to be my daughter's friend.

She loved you once, ma'am; you began by liking her.

Then you dropped her without a reason, and it hurt her warm heart more than I can tell ye.

But you were within your right as the superior, no doubt.