Godfrey was in high spirits.

He announced that Milligan had taken a house near the Marble Arch, where he also, as secretary, would have his quarters, and that already a meeting had been convened of the leading London vegetarians.

Things were splendidly in train.

Then he produced an evening newspaper, with a paragraph, which spoke of the serious illness of Mr.Strangwyn; recovery, it was said, could hardly be hoped for.
"What's more," cried Sherwood.

"I've seen Ted Strangwyn himself.