One dance of what are considered the laws of domestic honour. I receive you into my house as a member of my family—you induce one of my servants—corrupting her with a bribe, I have no doubt—"

　　"Indeed, sir! I never gave her a penny."

　　"Then you ought to have done. You should always pay those who do your dirty work."

　　"Just now, sir, you called it corrupting with a bribe," muttered Mr. Coxe.

　　Mr. Gibson took no notice of this speech, but went on—"Inducing one of my servants to risk her place, without offering her the slightest equivalent, by begging her to convey a letter clandestinely to my daughter—a mere...