“News?” said Herbert. “Did you find it in the evening paper?”
“It’s going to make a lot of difference to us all,” said Mrs. Heywood. “No more cribbage, Herbert!”
“Thank heaven for that!” said Herbert.
“And not so much social work for Clare.”
“Well, let’s be thankful for small mercies,” said Herbert.
“Bend your head down and let me whisper to you,” said Mrs. Heywood.
She put her hands up to his head, and drew it down, and whispered something into his ears.
It was something which astounded him.
He started back and said “No!” as though he had heard something quite incredible. Then he spoke in a whisper:
“By Jove!... Is that a fact?”