Clarence, ninth earl of Emsworth, sank back in his chair looking quite depressed. He felt the absence of that gentle glow which customarily accompanied the departure of one of his sisters. Lord Emsworth needed Galahad... Fortunately, many years' membership at the Pelican Club means that Galahad Threepwood is able to keep cool, stiffen his upper lip, and always think a shade quicker than the next man.