He said that a doctor was to be at the hotel in half an hour, but that Mr.Rassendyll would like to see me for a few minutes if I felt equal to business.

I begged James to summon his master at once.

Whether I were equal or unequal, the business had to be done.
Rudolf came, calm and serene.

Danger and the need for exertion acted on him like a draught of good wine on a seasoned drinker.

He was not only himself, but more than himself: his excellences enhanced, the indolence that marred him in quiet hours sloughed off.