He wondered idly if it felt as bad as he felt, and was feebly amused at the thought of kinship that somehow penetrated his fancy.

He roused himself to order the great bell to be rung as a signal for the plantation hands to cease work and go to their barracks.

Then he mounted his man-horse and made the last round of the day.
In the hospital were two new cases.

To these he gave castor-oil.

He congratulated himself.