"Meanwhile, in this hurly-burly I have forgotten my refreshments.

Suppose I take off my shoes, now that I am alone, for my feet are swollen from parading up and down the room.
Suppose I do better yet and go to bed, for I am incapable of working or reading," and he drew back the covers.
"Decidedly, nothing happens the way one foresees it, yet my plan of attack wasn't badly thought out," he said, crawling in.

With a sigh he blew out the lamp, and the cat, reassured, passed over him, lighter than a breath, and curled up without a sound..