He stormed at Alexander.

"Good God! What a state to get into.

What's the matter with you that you can't keep them better than that?
You've no right to marry and have children!" Somehow they apprehended the compassion that animated his anger, and were not afraid of him.

They lined up before him, mutely bespeaking his assistance.
Their faith in his power to rescue them was implicit.

That was what made it impossible for him to refuse.
"Here," he said roughly.