He worships.
He has no chance given him to show himself at his best.

Perhaps he is off again now.

Will you bet me he is not ?' 'I should incline to make the bet, if I betted,' said Henrietta.

'His pride is in his word, and supposing he's in love, it's with his pride, which never quits him.' 'There's firmness in a man who has pride of that kind.

You must let me take you back to Baden.