And no sooner was the thought formed (which was a sentence) than his whole mind of man ran in a panic to the other side: and when he looked within himself, he was aware only of turbulence and inarticulate outcry.
In all this there was no thought of Robert Herrick.

He had complied with the ebb-tide in man's affairs, and the tide had carried him away; he heard already the roaring of the maelstrom that must hurry him under.
And in his bedevilled and dishonoured soul there was no thought of self.
For how long he walked silent by his companion Herrick had no guess.
The clouds rolled suddenly away; the orgasm was over; he found himself placid with the placidity of despair; there returned to him the power of commonplace speech; and he heard with surprise his own voice say: 'What a lovely evening!' 'Is it not ?' said Attwater.

'Yes, the evenings here would be very pleasant if one had anything to do.

By day, of course, one can shoot.' 'You shoot ?' asked Herrick.
'Yes, I am what you would call a fine shot,' said Attwater.

'It is faith; I believe my balls will go true; if I were to miss once, it would spoil me for nine months.' 'You never miss, then ?' said Herrick.
'Not unless I mean to,' said Attwater.