Poor Forbes was just like him a couple of years ago." "Never mind," said Cresswell, "Mansfield has got his eyes open, and I fancy he'll be down in that quarter when he's captain.

Old Ponty won't do it.

He's worse than ever.

Won't even come to practice, till he's finished 'Pickwick,' he says." And the two friends strolled off rather despondently.
In due time Heathcote was allowed to divest himself of his armour, and accompany his senior indoors.
"You didn't make a bad stand, youngster," said Pledge, as they walked across the field, "especially at the end.

Have you done much cricket ?" "Not much," said Heathcote, blushing at the compliment.
"You should stick to it.