I stand here to-day with her by my side, my wedded wife, to tell you that I have kept my word, and that she is mine by her own free consent.

Have you any cause to show why she is not my wedded wife?
If so, show it.

But I will not let you stand there and say bitter and undeserved things to this same wife of mine, abusing the name of father and the terms 'authority' and 'love,' forsooth! And if you wish to take vengeance on me personally, do so if you can.

I will not fight duels with you now, as I was ready to do the day before yesterday.

For then--so short a time ago--I had but offered her my life, and so that I gave it for her I cared not how nor when.