Some day soon he must begin.
Suddenly he remembered that Laura had not yet come home.

With a sigh of discomfort he got out of bed and went downstairs, re-lit the gas in the hallway, unfastened the locks and the chain at the door.

He came back and was soon asleep.

He must have dozed for an hour or two.

He was roused by hearing the front door close and a big motor thundering.