It was not the first time that both he and his companions had decided to "roast" Peter, absent, but had done other wise with Peter, present.

He had also decided to say to Peter, "Who's your dandy letter-writer ?" But he also failed to do that.

This last intention referred to a letter that lay at Peters place, and which was examined by each of the four in turn.

That letter had an air about it.

It was written on linen paper of a grade which, if now common enough, was not so common at that time.