The Vicar of Wakefield; . embrace hisuncle, which the other repulsed with an air of disdain. No fawning. Sir, at present, cried the Baronet, witha look of severity ; the only way to my heart is by theroad of honour; but here I only see complicated instancesof falsehood, cowardice, and oppi;ession. How is it.Sir, that this poor man, for whom I know you professeda friendship, is used thus hardly ? His daughter vilelyseduced as a recompense for his hospitaUty, and hehimself thrown into prison, perhaps but for resenting theinsult ? His son, too, whom you feared to face as aman Is it possible. Sir,
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The Vicar of Wakefield; . embrace hisuncle, which the other repulsed with an air of disdain. No fawning. Sir, at present, cried the Baronet, witha look of severity ; the only way to my heart is by theroad of honour; but here I only see complicated instancesof falsehood, cowardice, and oppi;ession. How is it.Sir, that this poor man, for whom I know you professeda friendship, is used thus hardly ? His daughter vilelyseduced as a recompense for his hospitaUty, and hehimself thrown into prison, perhaps but for resenting theinsult ? His son, too, whom you feared to face as aman Is it possible. Sir, interrupted his nephew, thatmy uncle should object that as a crime, which his re-peated instructions alone have persuaded me to avoid ? Your rebuke, cried Sir William, is just; youhave acted, in this instance, prudently and well, thoughnot quite as your father would have done: my brother, indeed, was the soul of honour; but thou Yes, you have acted, in this instance, perfectly right, and ithas my warmest approbation. 216. THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD And I hope, said his nephew, * that the rest of myconduct wiU not be found to deserve censure. I appeared, Sir, with this gentlemans daughter at some places ofpublic amusement: thus, what was levity, scandal calledby a harsher name, and it was reported that I haddebauched her. I waited on her father in person, willingto clear the thing to his satisfaction, and he received meonly with insult and abuse. As for the rest, with regardto his being here, my attorney and steward can bestinform you, as I commit the management of businessentirely, to them. If he has contracted debts, and isunwilling, or even unable to pay them, it is their businessto proceed in this manner: and I see no hardship orinjustice in pursuing the most legal means of redress. If this, cried Sir WilUam, be as you have statedit, there is nothing unpardonable in your offence; andthough your conduct might have been more generousin not suffering this gentleman to be oppressed