‘I am of the same opinion; a sensitive, high-minded woman like her, will never be able to survive long the misery and degradation which Blodget has heaped upon her.’
‘He positively must be a smart scoundrel.’
‘I never heard of one equal to him.’
‘Such a systematic way as he went to work to accomplish his villainy.’
‘The ingenious and complicated plot he devised to bring about the gratification of his wishes.’
‘The artful manner in which he contrived to make the simpleton, Jenkins, his dupe, too; the ready tool to further his deep-laid stratagem.’
‘He must have had his education in the school of art and vice, certainly.’
‘Yes, and been a ready pupil, too.’
‘But is it not strange that every stratagem has failed to find the slightest clue to the place of retreat?’
‘Wonderful!’