Well, if this particular deal had failed, he must shuffle the cards and deal again. In any case Jan should see that where his children were concerned he was not to be trifled with.
He was sorry, though, he had bought the half-ticket for Tony, and to ask them to take it back might cause comment.
As the slow train steamed out from the junction Hugo felt a very ill-used man.
At eleven o'clock Anne Chitt brought in the tray with two cups of milk and a plate of Hannah's excellent scones.
"Please go into the kitchen garden and ask Master Tony to come for his lunch," Jan said.
Presently Anne returned. "Master Tony ain't in the garden, miss; and 'Annah says as 'e most likely ain't back yet, miss."
"Back! Back from where?"
"Please, miss, 'Annah says as 'is pa've took him with him down the village."