In the solitudes and in danger things that are little in reality will find their true perspective; and things that are worthy will appear in their constant majesty.’

He stood, and laying once again his hand on the young man’s shoulder said:

‘I recognise that I — that we, for my wife and little girl would be at one with me in my wish, did they know of it, must not keep you from your purpose of fighting out your trouble alone. Every man, as the Scotch proverb says, must “dree his own weird.” I shall not, I must not, ask you for any promise; but I trust that if ever you do come back you will make us all glad by seeing you. And remember that what I said of myself and of all I have — all — holds good so long as I shall live!’