Philip found himself weak the next day, but able to get about.

In reply to numerous calls of inquiry for the minister, Mrs.Strong was able to report that he was much better.
About eleven o'clock, when the postman called, Philip was in his study lying on his lounge.
His wife brought up two letters.

One of them was from his old chum; he read that first.

He then laid it down and opened the other.
At that moment Mrs.Strong was called downstairs by a ring at the door.
When she had answered it she came upstairs again.
As she came into the room, she was surprised at the queer look on Philip's face.

Without a word he handed her the letter he had just opened, and with the same look, watched her face as she read it..