For though his integrity and reputation might bridle slanderous tongues, still he was unwilling to hazard either his own good name or that of his friend and for this reason most of the days agreed upon he devoted to some other business which he pretended was unavoidable so that a great portion of the day was taken up with complaints on one side and excuses on the other.
I would like to know which of your friends wrote such slanderous gossip.
Tom, every day come more slanderous claims contending that I was not kidnapped but was involved in a tryst.
