His head was full of arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and there was no possibility, even in the present chivalrous disposition of our hero, to enter upon the defence of the Lady Isabel.

Indeed, in the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady.

But just when Sir James had his foot in the stirrup, he stopped.
'By the bye, my dear lord, I saw you at the play last night.

You seemed to be much interested.

Don't think me impertinent, if I remind you of our conversation when we were riding home from Tusculum; and if I warn you,' said he, mounting his horse, 'to beware of counterfeits--for such are abroad.' Reining in his impatient steed, Sir James turned again and added, 'DEEDS NOT WORDS, is my motto.