Go to bed, Nicolas, and sleep! That's an order, remember!" The Mexican therefore went to his bedroom without protest.

Presently Reade became aware of the fact that his clothing had not by any means fully dried.

He went to his room, took a vigorous rub-down, donned dry clothing, and then went out on the porch.
Though the night was dark the air was delicious.

The combined odors of many flowers came in on the faintly stirring breeze.
Tom leaned back in a chair, his feet on the porch railing.

His senses lulled by the quiet and repose of the night he was in danger of falling asleep.
Of a sudden he came to with a start.