Sir Abrahamone does question it--the most important of all
witnesses against me--I question it myself. My God knows whether or
no I love my daughter; but I would sooner that she and I should both beg
than that she should live in comfort on money which is truly the property
of the poor. It may seem strange to youSir Abrahamit is strange to
myselfthat I should have been ten years in that happy homeand not have
thought of these things till they were so roughly dinned into my ears. I
cannot boast of my consciencewhen it required the violence of a public
newspaper to awaken it; butnow that it is awakeI must obey it. When I
came hereI did not know that the suit was withdrawn by Mr Boldand
my object was to beg you to abandon my defence. As there is no action
there can be no defence; but it isat any rateas well that you should know
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that from tomorrow I shall cease to be the warden of the hospital. My
friends and I differ on this subjectSir Abrahamand that adds much to my
sorrow; but it cannot be helped.' Andas he finished what he had to say
he played up such a tune as never before had graced the chambers of any
attorney-general. He was standing upgallantly fronting Sir Ab
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