16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
ised to pay them off in Callao, you remember
– and now I come to think of it there is one in
this ship' – they were sitting in the cabin of the
Franklin, to which Jack had removed – 'who
was an apothecary's assistant in New Orleans.
He wished to stay, and he might be of some
use to you, short-handed as you are. Martin
found him quite helpful, I believe.'
'Then you must certainly keep him,' said
Stephen.
'No,' said Jack in a determined voice. 'Killick
has looked after me, under your orders, ever
since before the peace. This man's name is
Fabien. I shall send him over.' Stephen knew
that argument would be useless; he said nothing,
and Jack went on, 'I shall be sending a
whole parcel of them over, those who wish to
go.'
'You would never be sending Dutourd, at all?'