All weakness had vanished from it now.

It was full of passionate earnestness and dauntless courage.

His dark eyes met those of Wolsey without fear or shrinking.

The loftiness of a great resolve, a great sacrifice, was shining in them.
"I will consider this matter, my sons," spoke the cardinal, whose face softened as he gazed first at one young man and then at the other.

"I must communicate with the bishop, and I will see you again.