 'Darling Alfred', 'dearest Alfred', 'wicked calumnies' , 'wicked lies', 'wicked woman', to accuse her 'dear husband'! 
Alfred had a lot of nicknames from his wife.
mnli hypothesis: Alfred had a lot of nicknames from his wife. premise:  'Darling Alfred', 'dearest Alfred', 'wicked calumnies' , 'wicked lies', 'wicked woman', to accuse her 'dear husband'! 