"That," said Peter, "is the charitable explanation."
"We were fortunate to find it out in time."
"We were!"
"We mustn't run a risk like that again."
"Never again!"
"I think we had better take up golf really seriously. It will keep us out of mischief."
"You're quite right. We ought to do our four rounds a day regularly."
"In spring, summer, and autumn. And in winter it would be rash not to practise most of the day at one of those indoor schools."
"We ought to be safe that way."
"Peter, old man," said James, "I've been meaning to speak to you about it for some time. I've got Sandy MacBean's new book, and I think you ought to read it. It is full of helpful hints."