Still, we gathered round him in a body and told him what we thought of the matter.

Affairs might have gone more smoothly after this if we four had been able to hold together.

Unfortunately, Jimmy won Marriot over, and next day there was a row all round, which resulted in our division into five parties.
One day Pettigrew visited us.

He brought his Gladstone bag with him, but did not stay over night.

He was glad to go; for at first none of us, I am afraid, was very civil to him, though we afterward thawed a little.
He returned to London and told every one how he found us.