16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
said.
'Yes. I may be said to play. I am not of the
Captain's standard, but with some practice I
believe I could play second fiddle to him without
too much discredit.'
'Have you a violin with you?'
'Yes, yes. It is in my sea-chest. The man who
repaired your viola renewed the pegs just before
we set off from Molokai. Do you often
play in the cabin?'
'I have done so, though I am an indifferent
performer. I have taken part in quartets.'
'Quartets! What joy! That is living in the very
heart of music.'