Then it was shaken by a prolonged ague.

He stared into space.

To the two watchers there was a curious and profound dignity in the firm lines of his awful face.
He was invaded by a creeping strangeness that slowly enveloped him.
For a moment the tremor of his legs caused him to dance a sort of hideous hornpipe.

His arms beat wildly about his head in expression of implike enthusiasm.
His tall figure stretched itself to its full height.

There was a slight rending sound.