"He is quite a young man," went on Archie dreamily, "and does not care to speak about his plans for the future. But he is of opinion that——"
"Break, break, break," said Simpson. "Three altogether."
"Look here, is there anybody else who wants to say anything? No? Then I'll go on with my over."
Archie, who had begun to walk back to his place, returned thoughtfully to me.
"I just wanted to say, old chap, that if you're writing home to-night about it, you might remember me to your people."
Blair was about the only person who didn't insult me. This was because he had been fielding long-on; and as soon as the wicket fell he moved round about fifty yards to talk to Miss Fortescue. What people can see in her—— Well, directly my next ball was bowled he started running as hard as he could to square leg, and brought off one of the finest catches I've ever seen.
"The old square-leg trap," said Archie. "But you cut it rather fine, didn't you? I suppose you knew he was a sprinter?"
"I didn't cut it at all—I was bowling. Go away."
Yes, I confess it. I did the hat trick. It was a good length half-volley, and the batsman, who had watched my first three balls, was palpably nervous. Archie walked round and round me in silence for some time, and then went over to Thomas.
"He's playing tennis with me this evening," he began.