16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
There was a confident knock on the door and
Mr Reade walked smiling in, quite sure of his
welcome. From time to time what was left of
his arm needed dressing, and this was one of
the appointed days: Stephen had forgotten it;
Padeen had not, and the bandage stood on
the aftermost locker. While it was putting on,
fold after exactly-spaced fold, Reade said, 'Oh
sir, I had a wonderful thought in the graveyard
watch. Please would you do me a great kindness?'
'I might,' said Stephen.
'I was thinking about going to Somerset
House to pass for lieutenant when we get
home.'
'But you are not nearly old enough, my dear.'
'No, sir: but you can always add a year or
two: the examining captains only put 'appears