And it is not because I have sequestered Mr.David on a rock, though it will pass under that colour; but because I did not take the ready and plain path, to which I was pressed repeatedly, and send Mr.David to his grave or to the gallows.
Hence the scandal--hence this damned memorial," striking the paper on his leg.

"My tenderness for you has brought me in this difficulty.

I wish to know if your tenderness to your own conscience is too great to let you help me out of it ?" No doubt but there was much of the truth in what he said; if James was past helping, whom was it more natural that I should turn to help than just the man before me, who had helped myself so often, and was even now setting me a pattern of patience?
I was besides not only weary, but beginning to be ashamed of my perpetual attitude of suspicion and refusal.
"If you will name the time and place, I will be punctually ready to attend your lordship," said I.
He shook hands with me.

"And I think my misses have some news for you," says he, dismissing me.
I came away, vastly pleased to have my peace made, yet a little concerned in conscience; nor could I help wondering, as I went back, whether, perhaps, I had not been a scruple too good-natured.

But there was the fact, that this was a man that might have been my father, an able man, a great dignitary, and one that, in the hour of my need, had reached a hand to my assistance.