"With all my heart and, I think, God's blessing," answered the young man gravely. "If Egmont should lead a rising against the King——"
"Egmont!" said William quickly. "Egmont never will—Egmont is a good Catholic. Egmont is loyal to Philip."
"Even now?"
"Even now—he is not the man of this moment."
"Brederode will lead us, then," replied Louis.
"Brederode is reckless, imprudent——"
"He is popular, loyal, brave. Then there is Ste Aldegonde——"
"Another fiery spirit—a poet, too!"
"Culemburg, then De Hammes."
"Too low in rank—you yourself are better suited than any of these."