A possible editorial error.
From Leatherette edition.
page 43 second last paragraph reads "who says the King of Spain will soon send a great fleet against us"
But on page 46 and as part of the same conversation
Tempany states "This man...he will disclose his name when he sees fit..lost a son when the Armada attacked"
Was LL indicating a follow up armada or is it an editorial error?

Les
The English Language is weird. It can be understood through tough thorough thought though.