1. My mate was standing by me at the time. 2. Were they accepting all that he said? 3. Now they were not traveling away from us. 4. Obviously he was laboring under a severe strain. 5. He was speaking, not to her, but to himself. 6. Probably she was not thinking of anything in particular. 7. Presently they were climbing a long hill. 8. I was looking at my watch at the time. 9. Was he thinking of her at this moment? 10. Mrs. Washington was sitting near the foot of the bed. 11. In another moment he was sleeping soundly. 12. I knew I was not dreaming then. 13. She was not looking at his fingers. 14. In a way, they were succeeding in living. 15. He said he was not feeling well enough to play. 16. The little box stove was waiting for a fire. 17. He was not going any place that day, perhaps not for a long time. 18. And now the man was returning to his ship. 19. He was reading his newspaper with close attention. 20. Rod was considering his plan of campaign.