Why is his wife unhappy about the discovery?
His wife was unhappy about the discovery because she believed that comets brought ill-luck, and she wished a good man like Duttada was not associated with such a discovery.
She is complaining and smiling. Why is she smiling?
What do the two men finally decide to do?
Why does Sir John say that James' paper should not be published?
What is the important point the paper makes?
How did Sir John get hold of James' original manuscript?