Why did his heart palpitate so wildly at the slightest sound? He began toreason philosophically on the possibility of being afraid. No certainly he wasnot since... » 

Why did his heart palpitate so wildly at the slightest sound? He began toreason philosophically on the possibility of being afraid. No certainly he wasnot since he was ready to fight. Still he felt so deeply moved that hewondered if one could be afraid in spite of oneself. What would happen if thatstate of things should exist? If he should tremble or lose his presence ofmind? «