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Patrick O'Brian <strong>The</strong> <strong>Wine</strong>-<strong>Dark</strong> <strong>Sea</strong><br />

SIX<br />

'It would be only with the greatest reluctance<br />

that I should consent to leave you,' said<br />

Stephen, sitting there in the Franklin's cabin.<br />

'It is most obliging of you to say so, replied<br />

Jack with a hint of testiness, 'and I take it very<br />

kindly; but we have been through this many<br />

times and once again I am obliged to point<br />

out that you have no choice in the matter. You<br />

must go into Callao with the others as soon as<br />

everything is ready.'<br />

'I do not like your eye, and I do not like your<br />

leg,' said Stephen. 'As for the scalp-wound,<br />

though spectacular it is of no great consequence.<br />

I dare say it will hurt for some weeks

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