YA - Chapter Seven - shipmates and others

[ylla]

'My impression is that of a very expensive young or youngish man, much given to high play, uncommon high play, at Crockford's and Brooks's, eager to make political acquaintance and to ask indiscreet questions, apt to suggest deep knowledge and private sources of information. He is remarkably well-introduced and although you might think he was

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[esteven]

I think in the end Stephen succeeded in making Sir Joseph's blood freeze! All in all, how fortunate that Stephen heard all about the Spaniard

Intelligence Gathering Missions

[alltoseek]

So all we learn about Stephen's anxiety-provoking trip abroad is that he found out about this amateur intelligence agent back at home?

We still have no idea if he was dancing or what in France ;-)

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[esteven]

He talked to the Chileans, I think, he found out about the not so amateur Spanish spy, and if he has been dancing in France he'll probably tell Jack all about it while they're swinging in their hammock. *g*

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[esteven]

We'll never hear the end (or the beginning) of that.

Shame! You have finished beta-ing, I find?

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[esteven]

So LJ has finally released the notifs they had been withholding for a long time? I heard there had been trouble with people not getting anything for some time.

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[esteven]

It is pleasing to know that people are still reading the read! *g*

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[alltoseek]

I look forward to it all week! :D :D :D

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[esteven]

A weekend without the read is not quite complete.

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[heather_mist]

But Reade was able to report to Jack when the Ringle eventually returns that the doctor was in 'his highest form' which suggests that Stephen is a very happy bunny in his life at the moment, and he at least thought there was nothing to worry about!.

Jack and Stephen seem to be on opposite ends of a see-saw: if one is up and enjoying life to the full, the other is on the ground in misery and depression...

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[esteven]

I was very pleased to read that because, apart from Mannering, that promising middie, it would be a comfort to Jack knowing that his friend is safe.

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[sidlj]

Knowing Stephen was safe was a comfort on a very different scale to Jack. Mathematical middies are all very well and good, but finding out that your boyfriend particular friend is safe and cheerful tops everything.

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[esteven]

Yes, it is true. So Jack has two comforts. I am so glad he has it.

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[sidlj]

The poor fellow needs every comfort he can get. I hope Killick is taking good care of him.