'Of course it would be disagreeable.' 'I should not mind that,' said Mrs.Bolton.

'In doing my duty I could bear anything.

To separate her from him I could undergo any trouble.' 'But he would have the power to fetch her ?' asked the father, doubtfully.
'No doubt;--by law he would have such power.

But the magistrates would be very loath to assist him.

The feeling of the community, as I said, would be in your favour.