"Lady Janet only allowed me to leave her on condition of my promising to behave with perfect politeness.

What else can I do?
I have two privileged people to deal with--a parson and a woman.

The parson's profession protects him, and the woman's sex protects her.

You have got me at a disadvantage, and you both of you know it.

I beg to apologize if I have forgotten the clergyman's profession and the lady's sex." "You have forgotten more than that," said Julian.