It made him miserable.

He tried for two or three hours to fix his mind upon his office-duties, but it was impossible.

He determined to go back to the house to ascertain if the baby had returned to consciousness.

When he got there, Mrs.Fogg was beginning to feel very uneasy.

She said, "Isn't it strange, Wilberforce, that the baby stays asleep?
He is not awake yet.