He meant hard steel to defend the pill he had prescribed for her constitutional state, and the monition for her soul's welfare.

Nor did he pretend to special privileges in assuming his militant stand, but simply that he had studied her case, was intimate with her resources, and loved her hotly, not to say inspiredly.

Love her as well, you had his cordial hand; as wisely, then all his weapons to back you.

There were occasions when distinguished officials and Parliamentary speakers received the impetus of Rockney's approval and not hesitatingly he stepped behind them to bestow it.

The act, in whatever fashion it may have been esteemed by the objects propelled, was a sign of his willingness to let the shadow of any man adopting his course obscure him, and of the simplicity of his attachment.