“Oh, good,” said Diana again, this time with rather more enthusiasm in her tone.
“He can bowl a very good overarm ball already, and funnily enough he’s a natural left-hand bowler. Don’t know where he gets it from.”
“Very disconcerting thing, to stand up to a left-hand bowler, I always think,” said Sir Thomas.
“Has your boy begun cricket yet?” Lord Charlesbury asked Rose, to her surprise.
She was astonished, but gratified and pleased at any friendly allusion to Cecil.
“How did you know I’d got a little boy?” she asked naïvely.
Lady Aviolet looked disturbed, but Charlesbury laughed low and pleasantly.
“Of course I knew. He and my little fellow must be much about the same age. We must arrange a meeting these holidays.”
“He would like another boy to play with. He’s never had anybody.”
“Ah, well, school will put that right. Hugh is an only child, too. But he’s found his level all right. Hurst is a good place.”