The baron said that he would spare no pains to get home as quickly as possible, and would send a man on, some hours ahead of him, to see that fresh horses were in readiness for the whole party at each town they came to." "Now tell me all about it, Desmond.

I feel another man.

Your good news, and a long night's sleep, have done wonders for me.

Now, please tell me all about the affair." Seeing that Philip was so much stronger that he could hear, without being overexcited, the story of the rescue, Desmond related all the details to him.
"You have indeed done wonders," Philip said.

"You do not seem to know what fatigue is.