Her father and mother can hardly wish that she should go back to your house at present.

I cannot imagine that she should wish it herself.

If you have the feelings of a gentleman or the heart of a man you ought not to wish it.' 'I have not come here to be taught what is becoming either to a man or a gentleman.' 'If you will allow me to say so, while things are as they are at present, you ought not to come here at all.' 'I should not have done so but for this violence, this breach of all hospitality at your father's house! My wife went there with the understanding that she was to stay for two days.' 'And now, you say, they detain her.

I am not responsible; but in doing so they have my thorough sympathy and approbation.

I do not know that I can help them, or that they will want my help; but I shall help them if I can.