His thoughts were elsewhere and were of a very disturbing nature.
He got up from the table, as soon as possible, and hurried away.
"He is going over to the works," said Miss Dorner to her friend, following him with her eyes.

Cornelli, too, had left the room as soon as her father had gone.

"I think it has upset him more than I thought it would.

He has to give vent to his excitement a little, and I hope that seeing the workmen over there will help him to get over his impression.

I hope he will hear there many new and pleasant things--of much work and good business.