That was not very likely to happen, but the meeting at all events turned his thoughts to London once more.
His attempts to 'read' were still unfruitful.

For one thing, the stress and excitement of the Whitelaw examinations had wearied him; it was characteristic of the educational system in which he had become involved that studious effort should be called for immediately after that frenzy of college competition.

He ought now to have been 'sweating' at his London subjects.

Instead of that, he procured works of general literature from a Twybridge library, and shut himself up with them in the garret bedroom.
A letter from Mr.Gunnery informed him that the writer would be home in a day or two.

This return took place late one evening, and on the morrow Godwin set forth to visit his friend.