I.—But if this tutor, having picked up his principles from you, happens to neglect his duties, who will pay the penalty?
He.—Not I, at any rate, but most likely the husband of my daughter, or the wife of my son.
I.—But suppose that they both plunge into vice and debauchery?
He.—That belongs to their position.
I.—Suppose they bring themselves into dishonour?
He.—You never come into dishonour, if you are rich, whatever you do.
I.—Suppose they ruin themselves?
He.—So much the worse for them.
I.—You will not pay much heed to your wife?
He.—None whatever, if you please. The best compliment, I think, that a man can pay his dearer half, is to do what pleases himself. In your opinion, would not society be mightily amusing if everybody in it was always attending to his duties?