“Letusfollowtheexampleofallgreatgolfers，“Hamelsaid。“Letusforthismorning，atanyrate，imaginethatyourwholeworldisencompassedwithintheseeighteenholes。Wehavebeensenthereinamomentofgoodhumourbyyourtyrantuncle。Thesunshines，andthewindisfromthewest。Whynot？“
“Thatisallverywellforyou，“sheretorted，smiling，“butIhavetoppedmydrive。“
“Purelyanincident，“heassuredher。“Thevicissitudesofthegamedonotenterintothequestion。Ihavedrivenaballfarabovemyusualform，butIamnotgloatingoverit。IprefertorememberonlythatIamgoingtospendthenexttwohourswithyou。“
Sheplayedhershot，andtheywalkedforalittlewaytogether。
Shewassuddenlysilent。