As I thought upon this, I could not quite refrain from smiling.
"This is in the nature of a countercheck to the memorial ?" said I.
"You are cunning, Mr.David," said he, "and you do not wholly guess wrong; the fact will be of use to me in my defence.

Perhaps, however, you underrate my friendly sentiments, which are perfectly genuine.

I have a respect for you, Mr.David, mingled with awe," says he, smiling.
"I am more than willing, I am earnestly desirous to meet your wishes," said I."It is my design to be called to the bar, where your lordship's countenance would be invaluable; and I am besides sincerely grateful to yourself and family for different marks of interest and of indulgence.
The difficulty is here.

There is one point in which we pull two ways.
You are trying to hang James Stewart, I am trying to save him.

In so far as my riding with you would better your lordship's defence, I am at your lordship's orders; but in so far as it would help to hang James Stewart, you see me at a stick." I thought he swore to himself.