The thing has got upon his nerves and rendered him temporarily unfit for the business of ordinary life.

You know that at the best of times he is a very peculiar man and not quite like other people.
"Well, have you signed that?
Thank you, my dear.

By Jove! I must be off; I shall be late as it is.

I may rely upon your discretion as to what we have been talking about, may I not?
but I thought it as well to let you know how the land lay." "Yes, uncle; and thank you for taking so much trouble." When the door had closed behind him Mary reflected awhile.

Then she said to herself: "He thinks Morris is a little off his head, and has come here to warn me.