16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
and Stephen followed him about, admiring,
and exclaiming, 'Dear me, how very fine' until
the sun set, and the twilight, sweeping over the
sky with tropical rapidity, soon left even Pullings
without anything to point at.
'Thank you for showing me your ship,' said
Stephen, going over the side. 'For her size, she
is the beauty of the world.'
'Not at all,' said Tom, simpering. 'But I am
afraid I was too long-winded.'
'Never in life, my dear. God bless now.
Padeen, shove away. Give off.'
'Good night, sir,' said the seven Sethians,
their smiles gleaming in the massive beards,
as they thrust the skiff clear with a boom.
'Good night, Doctor,' called Pullings. 'I forgot
the plan of the new fairleads, but I promise to
show it you tomorrow: the Captain has invited
me to dinner.'