Book Excerpt: ...pes to reach Troy the day after next, which by the post-mark is to-morra.""Mr Philp," explained the barber, "calls in at the Office every mornin' to read all the post-cards. 'Tis one of his habits.""Recent bereavement?" asked Mr Philp, before Captain Cai could well digest this."Eh?""Recent bereavement?" Mr Philp was examining the tall hat, which he had picked up to make room for his own person on the customers' bench."That's another...