Alph. Even for those very reasons you allege.
Xim. At last I find her drift. [Aside.
Vera. Thou justifiest, and not accusest him.
Cel. Patience, good father, and hear out the rest. [To Alph.
Thought you, because you bravely fought and conquered
For royal Veramond, nay, saved his life,
And set him free when you had conquered him,
Only because he was Victoria's father;
Thought you for such slight services as these,
That he should spare you now? O generous madman,