His difficulties vanished in the items he so well loved to read.
The next day was even worse than the one before, because now he could not think of where to go.

Nothing he saw in the papers he studied--till ten o'clock--appealed to him.

He felt that he ought to go out, and yet he sickened at the thought.

Where to, where to?
"You mustn't forget to leave me my money for this week," said Carrie, quietly.
They had an arrangement by which he placed twelve dollars a week in her hands, out of which to pay current expenses.

He heaved a little sigh as she said this, and drew out his purse.