When I posted my
review of The Commodore at the weekend I happened to mention that I was very taken by the scene aboard Nonsuch when Bush just about has kittens because Hornblower insists on serving hard tack, pea soup and rum to Tsar Alexander and his entourage. Initially sceptical, the Tsar's aide-de-camp is very taken by the rum and also by
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Pesky LJ thought your comment was spam, no idea why :/
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Thanks again for the link! I read the missing chapter at lunchtime. It does seem uncharacteristically cheerful!
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