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C. S. Forester
Lieutenant Hornblower
Published by Good Press, 2021
EAN 4066338055149
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Chapter I
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Lieutenant William Bush came on board H.M.S. Renown as she lay at anchor in the Hamoaze and reported himself to the officer of the watch, who was a tall and rather gangling individual with hollow cheeks and a melancholy cast of countenance, whose uniform looked as if it had been put on in the dark and not readjusted since.
"Glad to have you aboard, sir" said the officer of the watch. "My name's Hornblower. The captain's ashore. First lieutenant went for'ard with the bosun ten minutes ago."
"Thank you" said Bush.
He looked keenly round him at the infinity of activities which were making the ship ready for a long period of service in distant waters.
"Hey there! You at the stay tackles! Handsomely! Handsomely! Belay!" Hornblower was bellowing this over Bush's shoulder. "Mr. Hobbs! Keep an eye on what your men are doing there!"