Therefore he was able to light his pipe in the study with a feeling of satisfaction.

He settled down in his accustomed chair, and took up _The Times_ again.

This time he expected to be able to read it.

Before dinner his irritation had prevented him from getting any good even out of the leading articles.

Meldon sat down at the writing-table and wrote a letter to his wife, full of good advice about the management of the baby.