Whoever the lady might have been, I should have told him.

He is attached to me, and would not, I think, on his own account, object to call me his brother.

I spoke to him yesterday on the matter very plainly, and he told me that I ought certainly to see you first.

I quite agreed with him, and therefore I am here.

There has certainly been nothing in his conduct to make you angry, and I do not think that there has been anything in mine." There was a dignity of demeanour and a quiet assured courage which had its effect upon the old lawyer.