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Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
happiness of defeating the northern land
forces without loss before the arrival of the
privateer, and Captain Aubrey received the
assurance of the Queen's willingness to be a
faithful ally to His Majesty. Here followed a
more detailed account of the two actions and
the letter returned to the appearance of the
Franklin next morning – her inferior force – her
flight – and Captain Aubrey's hope that in
spite of her excellent sailing qualities she
might soon be captured.
'It seems to me a perfectly straightforward
seamanlike account,' said Stephen, closing the
folder. 'Admirably calculated for Whitehall,
apart from a few quibbles I have pencilled in
the margin. And I see why West was so
happy.'
'Yes: I thought it due to him; and perhaps I
laid it on a little heavy, because I was so sorry
about Davidge. Thank you, Stephen. Shall we