The monstrous growth of his single purpose had long since strangled such transient plants as human affection and feeling in his heart and mind.
"The facts must be made public," he said inexorably.

"The honour of a noble family is in my hands, and I must do my duty.

It would be an insult to my Sovereign and my peers, and a grievous wrong to our family, if I concealed any portion of the truth.

I shall make adequate provision for Sisily.

You will not refuse to take charge of her, Constance, because of this disclosure ?" "You ought to know me better than that, Robert.