She could not even suggest his likeness to Aldebaran while he talked so hopefully of what he intended to do as soon as he was out of bed.

It was evident that he did not realize the utter hopelessness of his condition, or he could not have made such big plans for the future.
"Of course I appreciate your leaving school in the middle of the term," he told her.

"It's good for mamma to have you here, and it's fine for me, too, to have you look after me.

But I'm sorry you were so badly frightened that you thought it necessary.

You'll have to pay up for this holiday, Missy.