And amongst us we have marred his chances: your uncle, because he could not forget his rancour; you, because...

because having told him that in the King's service he would find his redemption of what was past, you would not afterwards admit to him that he was so redeemed.

And this, although concern to rescue you was the chief motive of his embracing that same service." She had turned her shoulder to him so that he should not see her face.
"I know.

I know now," she said softly.

Then after a pause she added the question: "And you?
What part has your lordship had in this--that you should incriminate yourself with us ?" "My part ?" Again he hesitated, then plunged recklessly on, as men do when determined to perform a thing they fear.