It took him a moment to recover from the impropriety of having snored, and possibly grunted, before a young lady.

To wake and find oneself left alone with one was also slightly disconcerting.
"I suppose I've been dozing," he said.

"What's happened to everyone?
Clarissa ?" "Mrs.Dalloway has gone to look at Mr.Grice's fish," Rachel replied.
"I might have guessed," said Richard.

"It's a common occurrence.

And how have you improved the shining hour?
Have you become a convert ?" "I don't think I've read a line," said Rachel.
"That's what I always find.