If he will drive furiously in the dark and run over people--this isn't his first accident--he must take the consequences.

But you can tell him, with my compliments, that I'll let him off, if he'll be more cautious in future.

Now I feel that I'd like to rest or go to sleep again." The doctor went out somewhat puzzled--his patient seemed singularly resigned to inaction and glad to escape from commercial affairs, instead of chafing at his misfortune.

After exchanging a few words with Mrs.Lansing, he met Sylvia in the hall.
"How is he this morning ?" she asked.
"Better than I expected, able to take an interest in things.

I was glad to find him so acquiescent--it isn't usual.