To-day for the first time she was able to sweep her mind clear of the dread shadow of brooding, and give herself up to simple enjoyment of the hour.
Abraham went and told Waymark of all this as soon as they got back.

In the exuberance of his spirits he was half angry with the invalid for being gloomy.

Waymark had by this time shaken off all effects of his disagreeable adventure, with the exception of a weakness of the eyes; but convalescence did not work upon him as in Ida's case.

He was morose, often apparently sunk in hopeless wretchedness.

When Abraham spoke to him of Ida, he could scarcely be got to reply.