After the committees were named, an unknown man came up to Peter, and introduced himself by a name which Peter at once recognized as that of one of the committee on the platform.
"Mr.Costell thinks you might like to see this, and can perhaps suggest a change," explained Mr.Talcott, laying several sheets of manuscript on Peter's desk and indicating with his finger a certain paragraph.
Peter read it twice before saying anything.

"I think I can better it," he said.

"If you can give me time I'm very slow about such things." "All right.

Get it in shape as quickly as possible, and send it to the committee-room." Left alone Peter looked round for a blank wall.

Failing in his search, he put his head into his hands, and tried to shut out the seething, excited mass of men about him.