The Monsoon by Smith Wilbur

Author:Smith, Wilbur [Smith, Wilbur]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 1999-08-16T21:46:12+00:00

He looked down and groped for Hal's missing limb.

"Sir Henry, I am overcome." He looked down at Hal's lower body.

"Good God, man! Your legs! You have lost your legs!" Hal smiledwanly.

"Yes, my lord, there was a certain price to pay. We seamen call it thebutcher's bill."

"We must get you out of this ship. You will be my guest at BombayHouse while you recuperate. My carriage is on the wharf. I will callmy physicians, the best in London. You will lack for nothing. Ipromise you that." One of the first things Hal did after he arrived atBombay House was write to William, giving him the momentous tidings ofthe prize he had taken, and of his imminent elevation to the peerage.It took the letter over a week to reach his son in Devon.

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