I suppose it's sort of drowsing." She took one of his hands and stroked it.

"What do you mean when you say you have pictures like 'planning what to do' ?" she asked.
"I mean planning what to do when I get out and able to go to work again." "But that doesn't need any planning," Alice said, quickly.

"You're going back to your old place at Lamb's, of course." Adams closed his eyes again, sighing heavily, but made no other response.
"Why, of COURSE you are!" she cried.

"What are you talking about ?" His head turned slowly toward her, revealing the eyes, open in a haggard stare.

"I heard you the other night when you came from the party," he said.