"I should like to make a remark, Colonel Revel, if it were not considered too great a liberty in a stranger." "You have already taken a liberty which in all probability has saved my life.

I shall be happy to listen to any remark that you may wish to offer." "It was, sir, that, reprehensible as their father's conduct may be, common humanity, and a regard for your own character, will hardly warrant their being left thus destitute.

They, at least, are your relations, and have neither offended nor deceived you; on the contrary, are, with you, joint victims of their father's deception." "You appear to take a great interest in these young ladies," observed the colonel, sharply.
"If I had never seen them, sir, their present unfortunate dilemma would be sufficient.

Knowing them intimately as I do, I must say that this intelligence will be, to one, at least, a death-blow.

I would to God that I were able to assist and protect her!" "Very handsome, then, I presume ?" replied the colonel, with a sneer.
"She certainly is, sir; but it was not admiration of her beauty which occasioned the remark.