"Mistreating you?" He repeats, horrified. "My dear, do you want me to speak to him? I hate to see you upset and under valued so." Tobias says, "I would speak to him today, if you would have me do so, and let him know his error, and your sister too." After all, why could he not be the hero of the young lady in distress.
Tobias makes a small, unhappy noise. "Well, my dear, I would suggest you must do something to make him jealous. He must realise he was a fool to make you so sad. A lovely young lady such as yourself should only ever cry tears of happiness."