All knew that the Maid herself would be first to rebuke any person offering to her homage other than true man can and ought to offer to true woman.
And now let me speak here, once and for all, of the love and reverence and devotion which the Maid had power to kindle in the hearts of those with whom she came in contact.

I can indeed speak of this, for I am proud to this day to call myself her true knight.
From the first I felt towards her as I have felt to none since--not even to the wife of my manhood's tried affections.

It was such a love as may be inspired by some almost angelic, presence--there was no passion in it.

I believe I speak truly when I say that not one of the Maid's true followers and knights and comrades-in-arms, ever thought of her as possible wife--ever even dreamed of her as lover.
She moved amongst us as a being from another sphere.

She inspired us with a courage, a power, and a confidence in her and in our cause, which nothing could shake or daunt.