And arrrrrrgh, I do know the Sharpe series, but I'm struggling, man. STRUGGLING.
1. At time number 311 that Hornblowe heard Bush's Temeraire story, he swore that at time number 312, he would order Bush to never mention the name of the damn ship again. Sharpe's presence at time number 312 and his interruption of Bush with his own Trafalgar story meant that this damaging breach never occurred between captain and first lieutenant.
2. It was boring in the Spanish prison. Hornblower would have gone mad if it hadn't been for his probate in town and, also, he fact that some of the Army men being kept in the next row shouted the most amazing insults at their jailers.
3. Arthur Wellesley was in an abominable mood the evening that he was to meet his sister's wretched new husband. A certain man from the army -- he could not be termed a gentleman -- called upon him in private, and it was noted by all that the Duke's mood was much improved.
4. Hornblower doesn't know about this one, but in Vienna, just before the Hundred Days peace: Sharpe in an alcove with a lovely woman. A bit older than he usually saw them, but this one had been quite charming and determined. Ultimately, though, Sharpe let her know, as gently as he could, that he was otherwise occuppied for the night. He did not want to offend her brother.
5. Pellew was in the habit of having parties at Exmouth. Hornblower was wretchedly uncomfortable with them, and even though he had exactly nothing, nothing, and ah, nothing, to discuss with Mr. Sharpe, they could at least stand together on the garden portico and feel out-of-sorts and uncomfortable as a group.
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Five times Richard Sharpe helped Horatio out of a tight spot
Date: 2006-09-10 11:28 pm (UTC)1. At time number 311 that Hornblowe heard Bush's Temeraire story, he swore that at time number 312, he would order Bush to never mention the name of the damn ship again. Sharpe's presence at time number 312 and his interruption of Bush with his own Trafalgar story meant that this damaging breach never occurred between captain and first lieutenant.
2. It was boring in the Spanish prison. Hornblower would have gone mad if it hadn't been for his probate in town and, also, he fact that some of the Army men being kept in the next row shouted the most amazing insults at their jailers.
3. Arthur Wellesley was in an abominable mood the evening that he was to meet his sister's wretched new husband. A certain man from the army -- he could not be termed a gentleman -- called upon him in private, and it was noted by all that the Duke's mood was much improved.
4. Hornblower doesn't know about this one, but in Vienna, just before the Hundred Days peace: Sharpe in an alcove with a lovely woman. A bit older than he usually saw them, but this one had been quite charming and determined. Ultimately, though, Sharpe let her know, as gently as he could, that he was otherwise occuppied for the night. He did not want to offend her brother.
5. Pellew was in the habit of having parties at Exmouth. Hornblower was wretchedly uncomfortable with them, and even though he had exactly nothing, nothing, and ah, nothing, to discuss with Mr. Sharpe, they could at least stand together on the garden portico and feel out-of-sorts and uncomfortable as a group.