Describe the circumstances and motives that made and necessitated three hypochondriacs and self-styled invalids take up the river Thames.

The men are spending an evening in J.'s room, smoking and discussing illnesses both imaginary and real. All of the men decide that they are suffering from 'overwork' and need a holiday THey decide that the fresh air and a little robust physical work will do them good. THey reject a sea trip because of what they had heard of bad experiences. THey decide on a "relaxing" holiday up the River Thames, from Kingston upon Thames to Oxford.