I grew afraid and turned to quit the room.

It was not conscience that made me do so: it was a sort of cowardice.

I take no credit to myself for trying to escape." "Conscience and cowardice are really the same things, Basil.
Conscience is the trade-name of the firm.

That is all." "I don't believe that, Harry, and I don't believe you do either.
However, whatever was my motive--and it may have been pride, for I used to be very proud--I certainly struggled to the door.

There, of course, I stumbled against Lady Brandon.