Colonel Clifford, pray do not be angry with me till you know all, but indeed your house is not the place for my father or for me." "Why not, madam," said the Colonel, stiffly, "since you are my daughter-in-law ?" She did not reply.
"Ah!" said he, coloring high and rising from his chair.

He began to walk the room in some agitation.

"You are right," said he; "I once affronted you cruelly, unpardonably.

Still, pray consider that you passed for Bartley's daughter; that was my objection to you, and then I did not know your character.

But when I saw you come out pale and resolved to sacrifice yourself to justice and another woman, that converted me at once.