A thousand troubled and confused ideas jostled one another in inextricable confusion.
"Come, come, Noel," said he, "compose yourself.

Who would believe any calumny uttered about you?
Take courage, have you not friends?
am I not here?
Have confidence, tell me what troubles you, and it will be strange, indeed if between us two--" The advocate started to his feet, impressed by a sudden resolution.
"Well! yes," interrupted he, "yes, you shall know all.

In fact, I am tired of carrying all alone a secret that is stifling me.

The part I have been playing irritates and wearies me.

I have need of a friend to console me.