16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
the conference at noon, and although I think it
is weakness on my part I feel somewhat uneasy.
A man of Castro's stamp is incapable of
doing much good but he may do a great deal
of harm, and I think we were unwise in rejecting
him. I tell you these things, because if you
share my weakness you may wish to take your
measures, in the event of our being right.'
Stephen made suitable acknowledgements
and observed, 'As far as regretting the rejection
of an unreliable man is concerned, I think
you may be mistaken. He could never have
been trusted, and he would have come into
the possession of a great many names.'
He returned to his cell carrying pens, ink and
a quire of paper; and as he went he reflected
on the unsoundness of his words. The rest of
the night he spent writing. At sunrise, still not
at all sleepy, he folded his papers, put them
into his bosom, and walked into the chapel to