I should kiss the messenger

[esteven]

After a while Stephen said, ‘So if you were ordered to sea, brother, I collect you would not rage and curse, as being snatched away from domestic felicity-the felicity, I mean, of a parent guiding his daughters’ first interesting steps?’
‘I should kiss the messenger.’ said Jack.
‘This I had supposed for some time now.’ murmured Stephen.

(chapter 1)

...and then Jack did...kiss Stephen, that is ;D

Comments

[feroxargentea]

Well that was the message, and Jack is a man of his word *nods*

[esteven]

I am entirely of your mind and have already posted the quote to heather's wip. :D

[heather_mist]

But, but... was it not in this self same scene that Stephen put his hands firmly behind his back and looked so shrewishly at Jack for bouncing about like Tigger at the news?

That Dr Maturin, you never know where you are with him - all over you like a rash one minute, removing your spleen the next. Tsk.

[esteven]

Hmmm. Only a few moments later they will be at the Crown/Petersfield and someone might overhear them...Now that scene also gives rise to Jack saying "I have no use for your women," he said. "Handsome or otherwise."
*g*