He found that he had neither the desire to do so nor the ability.

He had never thought her so full of the lady's charm.

That was just the trouble--the lady's charm, not the human being's; not the charm feminine for the male.
"I hope you'll be very patient with me," said she, with a wan smile.

"I am far from well.

I've been debating for several days whether or not to give up and send for the doctor." He did not see her real motive in thus paving the way for the formation of the habit of separate lives; he eagerly believed her, was grateful to her, was glad she was ill.