His thin face was propped between his hands and his eyes were closed as if he was asleep.

They shot open instantly on Captain Plum's appearance.
"I've been waiting for you, Nat," he cried, straightening himself with spring-like quickness.

"Waiting for you a long time, Nat!" He rubbed his hands and chuckled at his own familiarity.

"I saw you out there enjoying yourself.

What did you think of her, Nat ?" He winked with such audacious glee that, despite his own astonishment, Captain Plum burst into a laugh.