It seems to know you, sir ?" "Yes, yes, I dare say.

Do you think you could make it convenient to keep the cat for the present, if I paid you for its food ?" "Well, I don't see why not, sir; we ain't got none of our own." "And you would promise me to be kind to it?
I don't mind the expense; keep it well, and let me know what you spend.

And of course I should consider your trouble." So that matter was satisfactorily arranged, and Waymark went home.
Julian spent his day at the hospital as usual, finding relief in fixing his attention upon outward things.

It was only when he left his work in the evening that he became aware how exhausted he was in mind and body.
And the dread which he had hitherto kept off came back upon him, the dread of seeing his wife's face and hearing her voice.

When he parted with Waymark in the morning, he had thought that he would be able to come to some resolution during the day as to his behaviour with regard to her.