I'm thinking of Sadie's feelings when I come home with a wad of five-dollar bills.

She won't be surprised; she'll get a shock." He talked with better humor during the meal, but was silent afterwards and sat with half-closed eyes, stretching out his feet towards the crackling logs.

Although the pain had nearly gone, it would, no doubt, begin again in the morning, and he might have some trouble in hiding his weakness from the foreman.

He could lay off for a day or two, but as his wages would stop and his board would be charged, it would cost him something.

Besides, if he laid off once or twice, he would be told to leave.
This, however, did not account for his moodiness.