Now HE looks a likely lad…

387 "Now HE looks a likely lad ..." "Young Thomas? Yes, he's a sound bat— shaping well as a spin bowler too." "Glad to hear it—but to tell you the truth, I wasn't thinking about cricket for the moment. You mentioned just now that advising boys on careers was one of your most difficult problems, and I was just thinking that Thomas there—and any other likely lads you know—could have a fine career in the Navy. They would be well trained in a job they liked, under healthy, happy conditions, and from then on they could go as far as their ability would take them—which is often a long way.