It was a line of passionate thanks and blessing.

Surely he had reached her hidden heart at last.

He put the letter back in his inner pocket, just before he stepped ashore.

It no doubt would be a useful evidence of his own sincerity in his interview with More.
There was a great crowd in the court as he passed through, for many were being called to take the oath, which, however, was not made strictly legal until the following Second Act in the autumn.

Several carriages were drawn up near the house door, and among them Ralph recognised the liveries of his master and of Lord Chancellor Audley.