I did not suppose that a mother would deprive a father of his child!
She must not, however, be tolerated in an act of extortion, presuming on his affection!
He will do all that can be demanded of parental affection, and he conceives he has already deported himself with a liberality dictated by his feelings for both mother and child.
But if she will be headstrong, &c., &c., &c., she must even take her course!
