After which Spillikins used to be invited up to the house by Edward and Adelina.

They both used to tell him how much they owed him; and they, too, used to join in the chorus and say, "You know, Peter, you're awfully silly not to get married." Now all this had happened and finished at about the time when the Yahi-Bahi Society ran its course.

At its first meeting Mr.Spillikins had met Dulphemia Rasselyer-Brown.

At the very sight of her he began reading up the life of Buddha and a translation of the Upanishads so as to fit himself to aspire to live with her.

Even when the society ended in disaster Mr.Spillikins's love only burned the stronger.
Consequently, as soon as he knew that Mr.and Mrs.Rasselyer-Brown were going away for the summer, and that Dulphemia was to go to stay with the Newberrys at Castel Casteggio, this latter place, the summer retreat of the Newberrys, became the one spot on earth for Mr.Peter Spillikins.
Naturally, therefore, Mr.Spillikins was presently transported to the seventh heaven when in due course of time he received a note which said, "We shall be so pleased if you can come out and spend a week or two with us here.