"I may be unworthy, but I have been heard.

I know it.

I feel it.

For why should you offer--" Heyst inclined his head, as from respect for a conviction in which he could not share.

But he stuck to his point by muttering that in the presence of an odious fact like this, it was natural-- Later in the day, the fine paid, and the two of them on board the brig, from which the guard had been removed, Morrison who, besides, being a gentleman was also an honest fellow began to talk about repayment.