"how is the dear young boy? drinking like a fish as usual"
"why would you say that?"
"by the way do you know the big attack expected any day know?"
"its been expected for the last month"
"good evening sir"
"Hullo"
Hardy is in the dugout when Osborne comes in and after talking the discuss about Stanhope problem with the drinking. Hardy is talking bad behind his back but Osborne defends him.
"yes! I went to school with him he is three years older than me"
"why do you know him?"
Hardy mentions Osborne about a big attack that is going to happen and the leaves.
"how dd you get here?"
"Hullo Stanhope"
Raleigh arrives nervous and starts talking to Osborne
Osborne and Raleigh talk for a bit and Raleigh reveals that he knows Stanhope.
Stanhope appears and doesn't seem impressed by Raleigh’s arrival. He greets Raleigh with a rather cold: “How did you – get here?”
Hibbert returns from duty and the audience learn that he is allegedly suffering from something called: “neuralgia”. Stanhope dismisses this claim as he believes that Hibbert is trying to get sent home