To think that he was serving his lady was rapture-ecstasy, that for her he was single-handed venturing all.

He rejoiced to be alone with his private fancies.

His one fear was that the part he had cast himself for might be needless, that the men from the sea would not come, or that reinforcements would arrive before he should be called upon.

He hoped alone to make a stand against thousands.

What the upshot might be he did not trouble to inquire.