It will be with us as with Leyden.

We have only to suffer and wait.

If it be God's will, succour will come in time.

If not, we must even perish." With his spirits somewhat damped by his cousin's view of the case, John returned with him to the house.

He would willingly enough have gone out, to fight against the besiegers, but the thought of the long slow agony of starvation was naturally terrible to a lad of good health and appetite.
The mob of Derry had shown good sense in the choice which they made of their governors.