"I am afraid we can do no more to-night," he said.

"Evidently he is on a journey, and we must wait until he arrives at his destination." "But can't Slowden remain as he is and watch him ?" "The thing would be at once cruel and preposterous, sir.

No, you must come again in the morning; then, perchance, he will have finished his journey;" and accordingly he proceeded to awake Simon.
After all, it did not matter so much.

It was now ten o'clock, and I could do nothing that night, in any case.
"I do not know but that I am glad that things are as they are," continued the professor.

"This second sleep will enable him to see more clearly to-morrow.