Here we all began to talk over the things that had been, and that were to be.
Now and again I could feel that one or other of us was forcing conversation, as if we were not sure of ourselves.

The long wait was beginning to tell on our nerves.

It was apparent to me that Mr.
Trelawny had suffered in that strange trance more than we suspected, or than he cared to show.

True, his will and his determination were as strong as ever; but the purely physical side of him had been weakened somewhat.

It was indeed only natural that it should be.