16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
whom this was a cardinal taxonomic point.
'They are white and unshining, like an owl's,
and they have no sharp end. But they are laid
in a well-shaped rounded nest made of...
what is it?' he asked a hovering lay-brother.
'There is a gentleman who would like to see
the Doctor,' said the lay-brother, handing a
card. It bore an agreed name and Stephen
excused himself.
'He is cooling his horse outside the gatehouse,'
said the lay-brother.
There were two or three other people doing
the same after their ride up the last steep hill
and Stephen had to look quite hard before he
made out Gayongos in military uniform, cavalry
moustache and a great slouch hat, which
surprised him, disguise being almost unknown
at this level of intelligence; but he had to admit
that although unprofessional it was effec-