16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
been distributed tomorrow afternoon.'
'Then pray retain it in a readily movable form
until you receive word,' said Stephen, and to
Sam, 'Father Panda, here is the merest note
for Captain Aubrey: he will be in quite soon I
am sure and you will explain things far better
than I could do.' They all shook hands, and in
the doorway Gayongos said, 'I feel so much
for your disappointment. Pray accept this parting
gift.' Silent tears, utterly astonishing on that
grey, dewlapped face, ran down as he
handed Stephen an envelope.