But my uncle was not to be moved.

In the same breath of a voice, and still without opening his eyes, he bade me remain.
'It is well,' said Alain.

'I cannot then go on to remind you of the twenty years that have passed over our heads in England, and the services I may have rendered you in that time.

It would be a position too odious.
Your lordship knows me too well to suppose I could stoop to such ignominy.

I must leave out all my defence--your lordship wills it so! I do not know what are my faults; I know only my punishment, and it is greater than I have the courage to face.