Those near thought afterward that he said: "Is it worth it?
Who knows!" But he was surely President now; seldom have power and place been more hardly won.
His quiet glance sought Philip.
"Thank you, Mr.Hozier," he said.

"All Brazil is your debtor.

As for me, I can never repay you.

I owe you my life, the lives of my daughter and of many of my friends, and the success of my cause." Philip heard him as in a dream.

He was looking at Iris.