excursive

Or evening, in her starry mantle bright,

Precedes the slow majestic train of night;

In that still hour the mind excursive roves,

A heavenly voice the listening spirit moves.

Then into the quiet room came Susan Nipper and the candles; shortly afterwards, the tea, the Captain, and the excursive Mr Toots, who, as above mentioned, was frequently on the move afterwards, and passed but a restless evening.