I prefer to go out and have a turn in the open air and get the cobwebs out of my head.

I'll have a look round outside a bit." And with that he planted both his arms on the table, laid his head upon them and fell fast asleep.
Henrietta could not help smiling.

Poor old gentleman, he had had a good deal of exertion and no doubt that wine was uncommonly strong.

Let him rest a bit.

He had had no sleep the night before.