Could he make her happy?
In the close contact of marriage he realised all that had gone to the making of her subtle and delicate being--the influences of a culture and tradition of which he was mostly ignorant, though her love was opening many gates to him.

He felt himself in many respects her inferior--and there were dark moments when it seemed to him inevitable that she must tire of him.

But whenever they overshadowed him, the natural reaction of a vigorous manhood was not far off.

Patriotism and passion--a profound and simple pride--stood up and wrestled with his doubt.

She was not less, but more, than he had imagined her.