'I did my best to dissuade him,' he said.

'I practically told him he was a coward to run away.

But you know the man.
He had made up his mind not to face the charge.

And yet I can't believe it's true.' 'Believe it!' exclaimed Mrs.Willoughby, with a hint of something dangerously near to scorn in her voice.
'I know, I know,' answered Fielding.

'Still Drake pleads guilty.