"Oh no," said she; "only twisted a little.
Papa was so rough." Hope went into a rage again.

"Perdition!" cried he.

"I'll go and end this once for all." "You will do nothing of the kind," said the quick-witted girl.

"Oh, Mr.
Hope, would you break my heart altogether, quarrelling with papa?
Be reasonable.

I tell you he couldn't help it, that old monster insulted him so.