That to his mind was clear.

And he was not so far wrong; for, in part, here lay the origin of her disturbed condition of mind and body.

Still, his conclusions went far beyond the truth.
Mrs.Dexter was lying on the bed when her husband came up from dinner.

She did not stir on his entrance.

Her face was turned away, and partly hidden by the fringe of a pillow.
"You must eat something," he said, speaking kindly.