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  1    1,    1|              and one of his cousins, Major McNabbs.~The DUNCAN was
  2    1,    1|           you think this does?” said Major McNabbs, incredulously.~“
  3    1,    1|          secret in it,” returned the Major.~“That’s just what we’re
  4    1,    1|         which Lord Glenarvan and the Major were sitting ready with
  5    1,    1|            Champagne origin, and the Major said immediately, “That’
  6    1,    1|          feared they will,” said the Major.~“But it is a lucky thing
  7    1,    1|        bottle.”~“Break it,” said the Major.~“I would rather preserve
  8    1,    2|     supplement the other,” suggested Major McNabbs.~“Very likely they
  9    1,    2|          made out of that,” said the Major, looking disappointed.~“
 10    1,    2|             lines wanting,” said the Major, “and we have neither the
 11    1,    2|            doubt of it,” replied the Major, who always echoed his neighbor’
 12    1,    2|              opinion, too,” said the Major.~“The second line is completely
 13    1,    2|              a wide world,” said the Major.~“Well, we’ll go on,” resumed
 14    1,    2|              get everything, my dear Major; and it is something at
 15    1,    2|          shall we choose?” asked the Major.~“I think we had better
 16    1,    2|                Exactly so,” said the Major.~“What are those now we
 17    1,    2|            37th parallel?” asked the Major.~“That is easily ascertained,”
 18    1,    2|            to convey Lady Helena and Major McNabbs to Malcolm Castle,
 19    1,    4|        retired. Lady Helena sent for Major McNabbs, and told him the
 20    1,    4|              a brave girl,” said the Major.~“I only hope my husband
 21    1,    4|     immediately, Lady Helena and the Major came out to meet him.~Lady
 22    1,    4|              Government.~At last the Major said, addressing Lord Glenarvan: “
 23    1,    5|             passengers, we must name Major McNabbs. The Major was about
 24    1,    5|              name Major McNabbs. The Major was about fifty years of
 25    1,    5|            and he gained his rank of Major in the 42nd regiment, the
 26    1,    5|             Malcolm Castle, and as a major he went as a matter of course
 27    1,    6|           they found Lord Glenarvan, Major McNabbs and the captain.~“
 28    1,    6|              Are you coming with us, Major?” asked Lady Helena.~“If
 29    1,    6|            said Lord Glenarvan; “the Major is absorbed in his cigar; “
 30    1,    6|           even while he sleeps.”~The Major gave an assenting nod, and
 31    1,    6|             a strong contrast to the Major’s placidity. He walked round
 32    1,    6|           his efforts baffled by the Major’s indifference, the mysterious
 33    1,    6|       mainmast.~Any one else but the Major would have smiled, at least,
 34    1,    7|            suppress a smile; but the Major appeared as unconcerned
 35    1,    7|   disappeared, every one, except the Major, broke out into such peals
 36    1,    8|              say about it except the Major, who surveyed the universal
 37    1,    8|              s the case,” put in the Major.~“You can’t make forests
 38    1,    8|          charming country!” said the Major.~“Comfort yourself, my dear
 39    1,    8|             I should wait,” said the Major, just as if he had said, “
 40    1,    9|             a sailor of him, and the Major was to teach him sang-froid,
 41    1,    9|             took his part except the Major, who was perfectly indifferent
 42    1,    9|       Glenarvan. “Did you know that, Major?”~“No,” replied McNabbs, “
 43    1,    9|              shall hear it, however, Major Indifferent. Though Magellan
 44    1,    9|            that may be,” replied the Major, disdainfully, “but we are
 45    1,   10|            chance of that,” said the Major.~“Poor as it is,” returned
 46    1,   10|              detachment of men, with Major McNabbs at their head, strong
 47    1,   10|            us see the map?” said the Major.~“Here it is, my dear McNabbs.
 48    1,   10|              our natural leader; the Major, who would not yield his
 49    1,   12|         other to propose?” asked the Major.~“Certainly,” replied Paganel. “
 50    1,   12|    impassable.”~“To mules,” said the Major, “but not to men.”~“Ah,
 51    1,   12|         hurried furiously along. The Major, on the contrary, only went
 52    1,   12|           shelter them, suddenly the Major stopped and said, in a calm
 53    1,   13|            in the CASUCHA,” said the Major, “the probability is that
 54    1,   13|           the reason assigned by the Major.~“By way of compensation,
 55    1,   13|        respect.”~“What!” replied the Major. “You’re not content with
 56    1,   13|          Enchanted with it, my brave Major; still I must confess I
 57    1,   13|              firearms was heard. The Major had fired, and it seemed
 58    1,   13|                By this,” replied the Major, holding up the animal he
 59    1,   13|           our heads about it. I say, Major, shall we go to sleep?”~“
 60    1,   13|            on his legs. This was the Major. He shook off the blinding
 61    1,   13|           one on top of another.~The Major counted them. All were there
 62    1,   14|         restored to animation by the Major’s efforts. They had been
 63    1,   14|      attached to him, and so was the Major, with all his apparent coldness.
 64    1,   14|             Well, then,” resumed the Major, “you know this at any rate.
 65    1,   14|              on this side,” said the Major, turning toward the mountain
 66    1,   14|           wait,” said Paganel to the Major and Tom Austin. “We will
 67    1,   14|              thickly wooded, and the Major had no difficulty in finding
 68    1,   14|              mountain. Sometimes the Major followed him, and sometimes
 69    1,   14|           wait another,” replied the Major.~The hour slipped away,
 70    1,   14|         thousand times a second.~The Major and Wilson had seized their
 71    1,   14|              Let me do it,” said the Major. And with a calm eye, and
 72    1,   15|      deliverer? Of course it was the Major who suggested looking for
 73    1,   15|           sang-froid.~As soon as the Major perceived him, he pointed
 74    1,   15|            neither Glenarvan nor the Major could understand.~The Patagonian
 75    1,   15|               That’s good!” said the Major. “Our friend Paganel will
 76    1,   15|         right accent,” suggested the Major.~“That’s just it! Confound
 77    1,   15|           absolute stupefaction. The Major and his cousin exchanged
 78    1,   15|             You go a little too far, Major.”~“Well, how is it that
 79    1,   15|        understand him,” returned the Major coolly.~“Come, come, McNabbs,”
 80    1,   15|             Examine it for yourself, Major,” he said, handing him a
 81    1,   15|             of this book?” asked the Major, as he took it from his
 82    1,   15|                But, I say,” said the Major, after a minute, “this doesn’
 83    1,   15|              accent,” he said to the Major, “it won’t be my fault;
 84    1,   16|           was of perfect beauty. The Major, who was a thorough judge
 85    1,   16|           already on the lips of the Major, and determined to carry
 86    1,   17|            life could not ruffle the Major’s equanimity; but Paganel,
 87    1,   17|            pain of their stings. The Major did his best to console
 88    1,   17|            my opinion too,” said the Major, “for if I am not mistaken,
 89    1,   17|           thesis— so lively that the Major became excited, and, quite
 90    1,   17|             you are right,” said the Major, laughing heartily.~But
 91    1,   18|          reserve corps,” replied the Major. “You are too well acquainted
 92    1,   18|             distractions,” added the Major. “Don’t you take us to the
 93    1,   18|                 Oh, you insufferable Major; it would serve you right,”
 94    1,   18|              whom I love so, and the Major, with his calm manner, and
 95    1,   20|            party, except perhaps the Major, were only conscious of
 96    1,   20|           long time,” he said to the Major, “to see a flamingo flying.”~“
 97    1,   20|       Paganel.”~“Come with me, then, Major, and you too Robert. I want
 98    1,   20|              them fly?” he asked the Major.~“Certainly I did,” was
 99    1,   20|         fiery discussion between the Major and Paganel.~“Ah! the Gauchos,”
100    1,   20|            Only just a step, my dear Major.”~Paganel’s admission was
101    1,   21|           yours, Paganel?” asked the Major.~“Yes,” said Paganel, somewhat
102    1,   21|             Sergeant; and it was the Major who thought of it, for all
103    1,   21|          talked away to himself. The Major never opened his mouth,
104    1,   22|            orders for departure; the Major took it upon himself to
105    1,   22|         Thaouka to lead the way. The Major, always confident, remained
106    1,   22|        speaking seriously,” said the Major.~“Yes, Mr. Major, and you
107    1,   22|            said the Major.~“Yes, Mr. Major, and you will soon see I
108    1,   22|    appetizing nor reviving. Only the Major seemed to eat with any relish.
109    1,   22|          seemed impossible, when the Major suddenly called out:~“A
110    1,   22|                Lookout!” shouted the Major, in a stentorian voice.~
111    1,   22|             pint of muddy water. The Major advanced quietly, making
112    1,   23|              Glenarvan, Paganel, the Major, Austin, and Mulrady, sitting
113    1,   23|        Glenarvan.~“I will,” said the Major.~All eyes turned toward
114    1,   23|         ourselves dry,” observed the Major.~“And where’s the fire?”
115    1,   23|           Where did you get it from, Major,” asked Paganel.~“From Thalcave.
116    1,   23|             the Atlantic?” asked the Major.~“About forty miles at the
117    1,   23|         enough, certainly,” said the Major, “but not hopeless. It is
118    1,   23|             good friends,” added the Major, addressing the sailors.~“
119    1,   23|            himself especially to the Major.~“My dear Edward,” replied
120    1,   23|              him, then,” replied the Major.~But the learned geographer
121    1,   23|           roaring waters had not the Major’s strong arm barred his
122    1,   23|       Explain yourself.”~“Glenarvan, Major, Robert, my friends,” exclaimed
123    1,   24|         yourself, Paganel,” said the Major, “and more calmly if you
124    1,   24|            The thing is very simple, Major. Like you, I was in error;
125    1,   24|          would be strange,” said the Major.~“Strange!” repeated Glenarvan,
126    1,   24|            Bravo, Paganel!” said the Major.~“Well, do you agree to
127    1,   24|          agonie.”~“AGONIE,” said the Major.~“I don’t care which,” returned
128    1,   24|             and the sailors, and the Major and Robert, most all overjoyed
129    1,   24|              t go too far,” said the Major, gravely, to the two hunters.~
130    1,   24|             come, Paganel,” said the Major, “you’ll never make me admit
131    1,   24|           What good are they?”~“Why, Major,” exclaimed Paganel, “for
132    1,   24|      humanitarian one,” rejoined the Major.~“It is shocking!” replied
133    1,   24|              all his principles, the Major, who all his life had never
134    1,   24|           rate, I suppose?” said the Major.~“No,” replied Paganel, “
135    1,   24|              to be insipid,” was the Major’s reply.~“Well, it is humiliating
136    1,   24|           want wings,” suggested the Major.~“They’ll make them some
137    1,   24|     happiness.”~“Now, now,” said the Major, “here is Paganel running
138    1,   24|               Paganel?” inquired the Major.~“Much what all stories
139    1,   25|            10 P. M.~On rejoining the Major and his three sailors, Glenarvan
140    1,   25|             your theories,” said the Major.~“And one of my best, McNabbs.
141    1,   25|            Watch in hand?” asked the Major.~“Watch in hand. Only one
142    1,   25|             circumstances,” said the Major.~“I must confess, Paganel,”
143    1,   25|             the calm features of the Major, sometimes the eager, curious
144    1,   25|           with the assistance of the Major, dragged him up again on
145    1,   25|             by the caimans. Even the Major said, in a calm voice:~“
146    1,   26|            was thus removed, and the Major went the length of saying,
147    1,   26|            the morning, however, the Major noticed that the roots were
148    1,   26|             keep five miles out.~The Major advised his impatient relative
149    1,   26|       afterward, each, following the Major’s example, scooped out a
150    1,   26|        couple of hours,” replied the Major.~Two hours! But it was impossible
151    1,   26|         Robert, and Paganel, and the Major, and the rest, exchanged
152    2,    1|           wet with Mary’s tears.~The Major and Paganel, it need hardly
153    2,    1|            while they were away. The Major and Glenarvan exchanged
154    2,    1|            worthy friend?” asked the Major.~“Because I not only know
155    2,    1|             Hang yourself!” said the Major.~“Selfish fellow! you advise
156    2,    1|            and uncontested.”~“Go on, Major,” said Paganel; “I am ready
157    2,    1|         little later,” continued the Major, “when a providential fit
158    2,    1|          were mistaken,” resumed the Major.~“Yes, we were mistaken,”
159    2,    1|            therefore,” continued the Major, “before we actually start
160    2,    1|                Well, look,” said the Major, displaying an English planisphere
161    2,    1|           all the rest, and even the Major himself, “it cannot apply
162    2,    1|              is its name,” asked the Major.~“Here it is, marked in
163    2,    1|       shipwreck there?”~“Incredulous Major!” exclaimed Paganel, “he
164    2,    2|            visitants, and so did the Major, though he could not forbear
165    2,    3|            such warmth that even the Major had nothing to say against
166    2,    3|            my good fellow,” said the Major, “don’t go and tell us that
167    2,    3|          happiness. Suppose now, the Major and I—”~“Thank you,” replied
168    2,    3|              Thank you,” replied the Major, interrupting him; “I have
169    2,    4|              much as that?” said the Major.~“Yes, McNabbs, almost to
170    2,    4|                No, no,” objected the Major; “that is going too far.”~“
171    2,    4|           names.”~“Oh, oh,” said the Major, coolly. “That’s just like
172    2,    4|              You stick at nothing.”~“Major, will you bet your Purdy-Moore
173    2,    4|            you any pleasure.”~“Done, Major!” exclaimed Paganel. “You
174    2,    4|       equally obliging,” replied the Major, gravely.~“Let us begin,
175    2,    4|         yours, Paganel,” replied the Major, “and I am very sorry for
176    2,    4|           know about that,” said the Major, shaking his head.~“What
177    2,    4|          said McNabbs.~“On the spot, Major.”~“Very well, it’s a bargain,
178    2,    4|             English give?” asked the Major.~“No,” replied Paganel,
179    2,    4|              replied McNabbs. So the Major kept his famous rifle after
180    2,    5|              Paganel, Glenarvan, the Major and Robert.~“Is it the hurricane?”
181    2,    5|            rectilinear tempests. The Major calmly awaited the end with
182    2,    6|             it, and confessed to the Major, who raised a discussion
183    2,    6|              he was far ahead of the Major, who gave himself no concern
184    2,    7|              shipwreck occur?” asked Major McNabbs.~This should have
185    2,    7|             had been lost. After the Major’s inquiry, however, Glenarvan’
186    2,    7|              the question put by the Major, Ayrton replied:~“When I
187    2,    7|           the quartermaster; but the Major, and perhaps John Mangles,
188    2,    7|             evoked by the story. The Major could not, in common justice,
189    2,    7|              he had given them, when Major McNabbs, addressing the
190    2,    7|         objection to make? Have you, Major?”~“No, not if there is a
191    2,    8|            man,” said Paganel to the Major.~“Too intelligent!” muttered
192    2,    8|            ought to have removed the Major’s suspicion.~“But,” said
193    2,    8|         morning he slept on till the Major’s stentorian voice roused
194    2,    9|             the evening,” put in the Major, who delighted in teasing
195    2,    9|       statistics.”~“Go on,” said the Major.~“Well, then, in 1836, the
196    2,    9|              inquired McNabbs.~“Yes, Major, 79,625.”~“And how many
197    2,    9|       Paganel.~“Just wait, impatient Major,” was his rejoinder. “You
198    2,    9|           been left in peace but the Major said in the coolest tone
199    2,   10|     impossible to get near them. The Major was fortunate enough, however,
200    2,   10|       bestowed on this bird, and the Major’s spoil would have borne
201    2,   10|           who directed the team. The Major and the two sailors were
202    2,   11|        without apprehension that the Major saw Ayrton quit the Wimerra
203    2,   11|            with uncommon energy. The Major observed that the flesh
204    2,   11|             which did not escape the Major; it was a trefoil clumsily
205    2,   11|              Glenarvan, Paganel, the Major, Mangles, mixing with the
206    2,   12|             the great delight of the Major.~“Let us go on to Asia,”
207    2,   12|              to him.~“You see,” said Major McNabbs, laughing, “I was
208    2,   12|               Most assuredly, friend Major,” replied the geographer. “
209    2,   13|             more selfish,” added the Major. “These only thought of
210    2,   13|             North British Hotel.~The Major without even leaving the
211    2,   13|              Robert had retired, the Major detained his companions
212    2,   13|          crime?”~“Read,” replied the Major, offering Glenarvan a copy
213    2,   13|             my opinion,” replied the Major, “I should like to hear
214    2,   14|              wonders in company with Major McNabbs. The daring boy,
215    2,   15|              for yourself,” said the Major. “It would certainly take
216    2,   15|           Ayrton’s arguments, if the Major had not combated this decision
217    2,   15|             came to Twofold Bay. The Major watched Ayrton narrowly,
218    2,   15|        strange, truly,” muttered the Major.~Glenarvan was greatly disturbed
219    2,   15|             unre-freshing sleep, the Major woke. His half-closed eyes
220    2,   15|         darkness with intensity.~The Major, who had no selfishness
221    2,   15|         ground for recent marks.~The Major resolved to find out what
222    2,   16|           one thing and another. The Major alone, whose brief absence
223    2,   16|          Upon my honor, Ayrton,” the Major could not help saying, “
224    2,   16| quartermaster, looking firmly at the Major.~Major McNabbs bit his lips
225    2,   16|         looking firmly at the Major.~Major McNabbs bit his lips as
226    2,   16|            out his thoughts, but the Major was silent, and went up
227    2,   16|              young captain; “but the Major is not at all a man to speak
228    2,   16|            but still, what could the Major mean? I wish he would speak
229    2,   16|             ask my advice,” said the Major, “I will give it you frankly.
230    2,   16|          looked for, as hitherto the Major had been strongly opposed
231    2,   16|           gave a hasty glance at the Major. However, Paganel, Lady
232    2,   16|             crew of the vessel.”~The Major nodded approvingly as Ayrton
233    2,   16|              or Harry Grant. But the Major justly observed that the
234    2,   16|              a mistake,” replied the Major quietly. “He pronounces
235    2,   17|         thick curtains.~John and the Major, and Paganel and the sailors
236    2,   17|          attack had disappeared.~The Major and John Mangles examined
237    2,   17|           smoking on the ground. The Major, like a prudent man, extinguished
238    2,   17|          Mangles.~“Yes,” replied the Major; “and the disappearance
239    2,   17|            all round the wagon.”~The Major and John hunted all round
240    2,   17|          shoulder was bared, and the Major found, on examination, that
241    2,   17|              into the wagon, and the Major was asked to explain how
242    2,   17|             to be unraveled, and the Major soon explained it.~Ever
243    2,   17|            combined had awakened the Major’s suspicions.~However, he
244    2,   17|         criminals.”~This was all the Major’s story, and his companions
245    2,   17|           nothing else,” replied the Major; “and ever since we left
246    2,   17|            right, John,” replied the Major, “and this circumstance
247    2,   17|            history of Ben Joyce. The Major had shown him up in his
248    2,   17|          torrent.”~John Mangles, the Major, and Paganel just then came
249    2,   17|             well, Paganel,” said the Major; “but why should you be
250    2,   17|         expedition.”~“No,” added the Major. “Your place is here, Edward,
251    2,   17|         leaving John Mangles and the Major on watch.~Lady Helena was
252    2,   17|            is the matter?” asked the Major.~“Nothing, nothing,” replied
253    2,   18|            course of action, for the Major heard him repeating, like
254    2,   18|              and surefootedness. The Major advised Mulrady to let him
255    2,   18|               Wilson and Robert. The Major and John Mangles were on
256    2,   18|             momentary lulls, and the Major and John Mangles listened
257    2,   18|             went hurriedly up to the Major. “You heard that?” he asked.~“
258    2,   18|             shoulder.~“No,” said the Major. “It is a decoy to get us
259    2,   18|              by to-morrow,” said the Major, coolly, determined to prevent
260    2,   18|      Glenarvan and John Mangles, the Major was right in every aspect
261    2,   18|          moment, as if to answer the Major, a cry of distress was heard.~“
262    2,   18|     despairing. John Mangles and the Major sprang toward the spot.
263    2,   18|        pelting storm, Glenarvan, the Major and John Mangles transported
264    2,   18|     compartment to poor Mulrady. The Major removed the poor fellow’
265    2,   18|           was seriously injured. The Major washed the wound first with
266    2,   18|            incoherent words, and the Major, bending toward him, heard
267    2,   18|           the letter—Ben Joyce.”~The Major repeated these words, and
268    2,   18|             reaction has set in. The Major is more confident. Our sailor
269    2,   18|      Glenarvan, or, failing him, the Major. McNabbs seeing him so weak,
270    2,   18|            with such energy that the Major had to give in. The interview
271    2,   18|             the wagon moved, and the Major appeared. He rejoined his
272    2,   18|         surprise the ship,” said the Major, “and then—”~“Well, we must
273    2,   19|               Lady Helena, under the Major’s advice, was nursing Mulrady
274    2,   19|         despair. Lady Helena and the Major vainly tried to calm him,
275    2,   19|             and 20th of January. The Major and Glenarvan went five
276    2,   19|       staying longer here,” said the Major.~“Certainly not,” replied
277    2,   19|            except the carbine of the Major, went drifting down with
278    2,   19|              depend upon now was the Major’s carbine.~It was a dark,
279    2,   19|          They set off again, but the Major could not find a chance
280    3,    1|           geographer. Glenarvan, the Major, Paganel, Robert, and Mangles
281    3,    1|            This said, Glenarvan, the Major, Robert, Paganel, and John
282    3,    1|           downright bear!” added the Major.~“I fancy,” said John Mangles, “
283    3,    2|           went in and out, while the Major was impassive. John Mangles,
284    3,    3|         spoke only to Paganel or the Major. McNabbs recommended the
285    3,    3|           Well, then,” exclaimed the Major, “if Captain Grant had been
286    3,    4|          shoot like a dog,” said the Major, quietly.~The sailors doubtless
287    3,    5|              are ready to obey.”~The Major, Paganel, Robert, Wilson,
288    3,    5|               and especially (if the Major will not think me personal)
289    3,    5|         Really,” said McNabbs.~“Yes, Major,” replied Paganel. “If you
290    3,    5|           They are dainty,” said the Major. “But, black or white, do
291    3,    5|           that to me!” exclaimed the Major, earnestly. “If I am to
292    3,    5|            eaten alive!”~“Very good. Major,” said Paganel; “but suppose
293    3,    5|           The fact is,” answered the Major, “I would not give half-a-crown
294    3,    6|                And dinner,” said the Major.~Olbinett unpacked some
295    3,    8|             course of the river.~The Major and Robert, without leaving
296    3,    8|            tui,” said Paganel to the Major, “grows so fat during the
297    3,    8|             word of it,” replied the Major.~Paganel, to his great regret,
298    3,    8|           have shown the incredulous Major the bloody scars on the
299    3,    8|            that to-morrow,” said the Major, “Let us camp here. It seems
300    3,    9|          Grant, Robert, Paganel, the Major, John Mangles, the steward,
301    3,   10|              to his disposition; the Major with utter indifference,
302    3,   10|                 Evidently,” said the Major, “this chief has a personal
303    3,   10|              Are you sure?” said the Major.~“Yes, Mr. McNabbs,” replied
304    3,   10|        between these two chiefs. The Major observed that the influence
305    3,   10|            to interrupt him. But the Major held her back.~“Those two
306    3,   11|            all idea of exchange, the Major still cherished a spark
307    3,   12|          silence ensued. At last the Major said: “My friends, keep
308    3,   12|              in the morning when the Major’s attention was called to
309    3,   12|         Animal or man,” answered the Major, “I will soon find out!”~
310    3,   12|         minutes more passed, and the Major withdrew his hand from the
311    3,   12|              no more time,” said the Major. “Wherever Paganel is, he
312    3,   13|              the tomb?” inquired the Major.~“Yes, McNabbs.”~“No matter;
313    3,   13|               go in.”~Glenarvan, the Major, Robert and John Mangles
314    3,   13|           overcome to speak, and the Major nodded his head with an
315    3,   13|          defence, but of escape. The Major, John, Robert, Paganel,
316    3,   13|           agree with you,” added the Major, “but however good a boiler
317    3,   13|             world!”~“Well!” said the Major, “but these are English
318    3,   13|           Shut off steam!” cried the Major, running to close the hole
319    3,   13|            McNabbs of Olbinett.~“No, Major,” said the steward, “but
320    3,   13|             resources?” inquired the Major.~“More than we can use!”
321    3,   14|            well conceived,” said the Major.~“You understand,” replied
322    3,   15|             meal. Mary Grant and the Major, who had not thought highly
323    3,   15|          spite of their fatigue, the Major, Robert, and he set off
324    3,   15|             and her bandit crew!~The major could scarcely restrain
325    3,   16|            his whole party, even the Major himself, were crying and
326    3,   16|        letter still, Tom?” asked the Major, extremely interested in
327    3,   16|              in silence, all but the Major, who crossed his arms and
328    3,   16|        himself face to face with the Major, who said in a grave tone:~“
329    3,   16|      companions were in despair. The Major, who was always the surgeon
330    3,   16|             But, Paganel,” began the Major.~“No, I tell you!”~“I must
331    3,   16|            At any rate,” thought the Major, “the geographer is wonderfully
332    3,   17|            so inexplicable, that the Major began to believe he had
333    3,   18|     interview?”~“Yes, but I think if Major McNabbs and Mr. Paganel
334    3,   18|           faces of Glenarvan and the Major. They thought the quartermaster
335    3,   18|              Of Australia!” said the Major, interrupting Ayrton in
336    3,   18|              of New South Wales.~The Major put the first question,
337    3,   18|           have been a man,” said the Major.~“Yes,” returned Glenarvan; “
338    3,   18|            document.”~“Ah!” said the Major, in a tone of the most profound
339    3,   18|         wanting.”~“Oh, oh!” said the Major; “your imagination goes
340    3,   18|          former deductions.”~“Go on, Major; I am ready to answer you.”~“
341    3,   18|             false. Glenarvan and the Major did not then try and discuss
342    3,   19|            there.”~“No,” replied the Major, “he would be too bad a
343    3,   20|       undergone. Even the impassable Major himself felt a tear steal
344    3,   20|              and Lady Glenarvan, the Major, John Mangles, and Paganel,
345    3,   20|         obliges us to say it was the Major that dealt the blow, though
346    3,   20|        Paganel had not even felt the Major’s hand. What was that compared
347    3,   20|              learned one!” added the Major, by way of consolation.~
348    3,   21|             up to his very ears? The Major was burning with desire
349    3,   21|            St. Petersburg,” said the Major, when he saw the geographer
350    3,   21|            dare to speak. It was the Major who was the medium of communication
351    3,   21|           then?” asked McNabbs.~“Oh, Major, she is charming,” exclaimed
352    3,   21|             that score,” replied the Major, “she has, and more than
353    3,   21|            corner by the intractable Major, he ended by confiding to
354    3,   21|           his track.~“Bah!” said the Major.~“It is really as I tell
355    3,   21|           friend?”~“Do you think so, Major?”~“On the contrary, it only
356    3,   21|      Arabella dreams about.”~And the Major with imperturbable gravity
357    3,   21|           buried in oblivion, if the Major had not mentioned it to