He had no shadow of doubt that she would come to him instantly, in defiance of any other guardian or counseller.

Whatever lies might have been told her--however she might have been taught to doubt him--he had a perfect faith in the power of his immediate presence.

They had but to meet face to face, and all would be well.
Indeed, there was need that things should be well for John Saltram very speedily.

He had set nature at defiance so far, acting as if physical weakness were unknown to him.

There are periods in a man's life in which nothing seems impossible to him; in which by the mere force of will he triumphs over impossibility.