I suppose you've heard about her father ?" "Yes, and it's a dastardly outrage," blurted out Jefferson.

"It's a damnable conspiracy against one of the most honourable men that ever lived, and I mean to ferret out and expose the authors.

I came here to-day to ask father to help me." "You came to ask your father to help you ?" echoed his mother incredulously.
"Why not ?" demanded Jefferson.

"Is it true then that he is selfishness incarnate?
Wouldn't he do that much to help a friend ?" "You've come to the wrong house, Jeff.

You ought to know that.
Your father is far from being Judge Rossmore's friend.