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[aubreyad-indexed]

Jack turned, and seeing him called out, 'There you are, Doctor. Should you like to go into the top and view the False Natunas again?'

'Few things would give me greater pleasure,' said Stephen, lying in his heart.

–The Thirteen Gun Salute, Patrick O'Brian

[aubreyad-indexed]

Captain Aubrey stood tall and shadowy by Stephen's cot. 'Are you awake?' he asked in a soft voice.

'I am not,' said Stephen.

'We are going ashore in the new pinnace, and I thought you might like to come too. There may be a whole colony of nondescript boobies.'

'So there may - how truly kind - I shall be with you in a minute.'

--The Thirteen Gun Salute, Patrick O'Brian