At that time I knew nothing of the new trysting-place, but I felt sure that Dorothy had gone out to seek John.
The sun shone brightly, and its gentle warmth enticed me to remain upon the tower battlements, to muse, and to dream.

I fetched my pipe and tobacco from my room.

I had been smoking at intervals for several months, but had not entirely learned to like the weed, because of a slight nausea which it invariably caused me to feel.

But I thought by practice now and again to inure myself to the habit, which was then so new and fashionable among modish gentlemen.

While I smoked I mused upon the past and present, and tried to peer into the future--a fruitless task wherein we waste much valuable time; a vain striving, like Eve's, after forbidden knowledge, which, should we possess it, would destroy the little remnant of Eden still existing on earth.