He then threw the fragments on the floor, stamping upon them in an ecstasy of rage.
"The d----d scoundrel!--the villain!--the rascal!--Do you know, sir, that when I was last in England this fellow swindled me out of a thousand pounds?
Yes, sir, a thousand pounds, by G-d! promised to pay me in three weeks; and when I was coming back, and asked him for my money, he laughed at me, and ordered his servant not to let me in.

And now he has sent out his three daughters to me--pawned them off upon me, laughing, I suppose, in his sleeve, as he did when he cheated me before.

I'll not receive them, by G-d! they may find their way back again how they can;" and the colonel paced the room up and down, throwing his arms about in his fury.
Newton waited some time before he ventured to make any observation; indeed, he was so astonished at such an unheard-of proceeding, and so shocked at the unfortunate situation of Isabel, that he hardly knew what to say.
"Am I then to inform the young ladies that you will not receive them ?" "You don't know me, sir.

When did I ever receive a woman into my house?
They are all alike, sir.

Plotted with their father, I'll answer for, with the hopes of getting husbands.