“I was afraid that was so.”
“But our chance will come,” said Hornblower. “Here’s to it.”
“D’you think Parry will bring Lambert to the Long Rooms?” asked Bush when he took the glass from his lips.
“I have no doubt about it,” said Hornblower.
Now he was restless again.
“I must be back there soon,” he said. “Parry might hurry Lambert through his dinner.”
“My guess is that he would,” said Bush, preparing to rise.
There’s no necessity for you to come back with me if you don’t care to,” said Hornblower. “You might find it wearisome to sit idle there.”
“I wouldn’t miss it for worlds,” said Bush.