“If a thing’s worth doing at all,” said the Professor after a pause for reflection, “it’s worth doing well.”
“Then it isn’t worth doing at all. As this hole gives you the game—if you don’t mind—”
The Captain’s hot moods were so rapid that already he was acutely ashamed of himself.
“O certainly, if you wish it,” said the Professor.
With a gesture the Professor indicated the altered situation to the respectful caddies and the two gentlemen turned their faces towards the hotel.
For a time they walked side by side in silence, the caddies following with hushed expressions.
“Splendid weather for the French manœuvres,” said the Captain presently in an off-hand tone, “that is to say if they are getting this weather.”
“At present there are a series of high pressure systems over the whole of Europe north of the Alps,” said the Professor. “It is as near set fair as Europe can be.”
“Fine weather for tramps and wanderers,” said the Captain after a further interval.
“There’s a drawback to everything,” said the Professor. “But it’s very lovely weather.”