Hardcastle's Frustration
“The moment he closed his front door he heard the sounds of laughter, including that of a man, coming from the parlour. Although curious to discover the reason for the hilarity, he still made time to check the accuracy of the hall clock against his hunter.
That done, he pushed open the parlour door to be confronted by his wife Alice, his twenty-year-old daughter Maud, and a young man in army lieutenant’s uniform. At the sight of Hardcastle, the soldier immediately leaped to his feet.
‘I’m glad y...ou’re home, Ernie,’ said Alice. ‘You’re just in time to meet Maud’s young man before he takes her out to supper.’ ‘Charles Spencer, sir.’ The young man took a pace towards Hardcastle and held out his hand.
‘How d’you do?’ said Hardcastle, carefully appraising the young man and pleased to note that he had a firm grip. ‘What regiment are you in?’ His eyes dropped to the ribbon of a Military Cross adorning the officer’s tunic. On the ribbon was a bronze oak leaf spray which, Hardcastle had learned, indicated a mention in dispatches.MoreLess
That done, he pushed open the parlour door to be confronted by his wife Alice, his twenty-year-old daughter Maud, and a young man in army lieutenant’s uniform. At the sight of Hardcastle, the soldier immediately leaped to his feet.
‘I’m glad y...ou’re home, Ernie,’ said Alice. ‘You’re just in time to meet Maud’s young man before he takes her out to supper.’ ‘Charles Spencer, sir.’ The young man took a pace towards Hardcastle and held out his hand.
‘How d’you do?’ said Hardcastle, carefully appraising the young man and pleased to note that he had a firm grip. ‘What regiment are you in?’ His eyes dropped to the ribbon of a Military Cross adorning the officer’s tunic. On the ribbon was a bronze oak leaf spray which, Hardcastle had learned, indicated a mention in dispatches.MoreLess
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