"Morals have their court of equity as well as the law of the land: and
with us"--the Vicar was an old-fashioned Churchman--"that court is the
private conscience. In this affair you insisted on putting your
conscience into my hands. Well, I took the responsibility, and charge
myself with any wrong you have committed, letting your confidence stand
to your credit, as well as the service you have done for me--and
another. Do you know the grey marble tablet on the south wall of the
church--the _Nerbuddha_ monument?"