16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
longing to the foremast and he told me the
French and you told me how to write it down,
that would be very capital. It would knock the
captains flat – such zeal! But I am afraid I am
asking for too much of your time, sir.'
'Not at all. Hold this end of the bandage, will
you, now? There: belay and heave off handsomely.'
'Thank you very much indeed, sir. I am infinitely
obliged. Until the first dog, then?'
'Never you think so, Mr Reade, sir,' said Killick,
coming in with Stephen's new-brushed
good blue coat and white kerseymere
breeches over his arm. 'Not the first dog, no,
nor yet the last. Which the Doctor is going to
dine with the Captain, and they won't be done
in the melodious line before the setting of the
watch. Now, sir, if you please,' – to Stephen –
'let me have that wicked old shirt and put this