Alec did not fall asleep so soon.

The thought that Kate was in the house--asleep in the next room, kept him awake.

Yet he woke the next morning earlier than usual.

There were bands of golden light upon the wall, though Kate would not be awake for hours yet.
He sprung out of bed, and ran to the banks of the Glamour.

Upon the cold morning stream the sun-rays fell slanting and gentle.