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  1    1,    3|        girl burst into tears, and Robert seized Lady Glenarvan’s
  2    1,    3|        waves.~During the recital, Robert Grant was devouring the
  3    1,    3|           said the boy.~“Yes, Mr. Robert,” rejoined Lady Helena,
  4    1,    4|          the young girl.~Mary and Robert were the captain’s only
  5    1,    4|          Grant lost his wife when Robert was born, and during his
  6    1,    4|      first, and a few years after Robert was born, he found himself
  7    1,    4|        restrain her tears.~As for Robert, he seemed to have heard
  8    1,    4|           then,” exclaimed little Robert, “I’ll go and speak to those
  9    1,    4|          reverse of pacific.~“No, Robert,” said Mary Grant, “we will
 10    1,    4|            fond embrace. Mary and Robert seized her hands, and covered
 11    1,    5|       accompany her.~As for young Robert, he would have smuggled
 12    1,    5|          don’t do properly,” said Robert.~“Rest easy on that score,
 13    1,    6|       used to it.”~“And our young Robert!”~“Oh, as for Robert,” said
 14    1,    6|        young Robert!”~“Oh, as for Robert,” said the captain, “whenever
 15    1,    6|         and sure enough there was Robert, hanging on the yards of
 16    1,    9| resolution was made known.~Little Robert flung himself on his neck
 17    1,    9|          ll teach him geography.”~Robert bade fair to be an accomplished
 18    1,    9|           hours in teaching young Robert, and instructed him in the
 19    1,   10|          grasped his hands, while Robert exclaimed as he devoured
 20    1,   10|              And me,” interrupted Robert.~“Robert, Robert!” exclaimed
 21    1,   10|         me,” interrupted Robert.~“Robert, Robert!” exclaimed Mary.~“
 22    1,   10|      interrupted Robert.~“Robert, Robert!” exclaimed Mary.~“And why
 23    1,   10|           the youthful mind. Yes, Robert, we four and three of the
 24    1,   10|      Glenarvan, Paganel, McNabbs, Robert Grant, Tom Austin, Wilson,
 25    1,   10|           then turned away, while Robert flung his arms round Mary’
 26    1,   11|          whole party. Paganel and Robert, both alike children, though
 27    1,   11|     sagacity of his beast. As for Robert, his first attempt at mounting
 28    1,   11|         and the whole party, even Robert, were in perfect health,
 29    1,   11|        which it was hard work for Robert to keep, his ardor constantly
 30    1,   12|         never lost sight of young Robert, for his age and vivacity
 31    1,   12|         his men had become. Young Robert held out manfully, but he
 32    1,   12|      however, if it were only for Robert.”~“No, no,” said the courageous
 33    1,   13|            Do you want me?” asked Robert, getting up.~“No, my brave
 34    1,   13|      vicunas? Glenarvan, McNabbs, Robert, Austin, and the two sailors,
 35    1,   13|          Monsieur Paganel?” asked Robert.~“I should think so, my
 36    1,   13|           except one—that one was Robert Grant.~
 37    1,   14|      insist upon it. Heaven grant Robert may be still alive! If we
 38    1,   14|         of you can recollect when Robert disappeared?”~No one could
 39    1,   14|           I can recollect is that Robert Grant was still by my side,
 40    1,   14|          Very well, then; and was Robert on your right or left?”~“
 41    1,   14|          On the left also.”~“Then Robert must have disappeared on
 42    1,   14|            said Tom Austin.~“Poor Robert!” replied Paganel, brushing
 43    1,   14|         to his repeated cries of “Robert, Robert!” echo was the only
 44    1,   14|        repeated cries of “Robert, Robert!” echo was the only response.~
 45    1,   14|         Could it be the corpse of Robert Grant? “Who knows?” repeated
 46    1,   14|           Fire! fire! Oh, suppose Robert were still alive! That bird.”~
 47    1,   14|       apparently lifeless— it was Robert Grant. The bird had seized
 48    1,   14|       heavy prey.~“Oh! would that Robert were dashed to pieces against
 49    1,   14|         was dead, and the body of Robert was quite concealed beneath
 50    1,   15|               CHAPTER XV THALCAVE~ROBERT had no sooner escaped one
 51    1,   15|          any rate it did not hurt Robert, but quite the contrary.~
 52    1,   15|       When the party went back to Robert, the boy held out his arms
 53    1,   15|   heartily of the welcome viands. Robert took a little food with
 54    1,   16|       altogether unknown to them. Robert proved to be a bold rider,
 55    1,   16|             My father!” exclaimed Robert Grant, and, turning to Paganel,
 56    1,   18|           my Lord, take me,” said Robert, as if it were a question
 57    1,   18|            delighted not to leave Robert behind. “If we three don’
 58    1,   18|           Thalcave, Glenarvan and Robert were got ready. Their last
 59    1,   18|           horses of Glenarvan and Robert, though not so light-footed,
 60    1,   18|        turned his head to look at Robert, and ever and anon gave
 61    1,   18|       excellent cavalier.~“Bravo! Robert,” said Glenarvan. “Thalcave
 62    1,   18|          on, that’s all,” replied Robert blushing with pleasure at
 63    1,   18|           is the principal thing, Robert; but you are too modest.
 64    1,   18|           papa say to that?” said Robert, laughing. “He wants me
 65    1,   18|   naturally.”~“Poor father,” said Robert; “how he will thank you
 66    1,   18|           You love him very much, Robert?”~“Yes, my Lord, dearly.
 67    1,   18|          sailor, isn’t it?”~“Yes, Robert, very strange.”~“I see him
 68    1,   18|          You will find him?” said Robert again, after a few minutes’
 69    1,   18|        yes! it is water!” shouted Robert.~They were right; and the
 70    1,   18|     delicious this is!” exclaimed Robert, taking a deep draught.~“
 71    1,   18|         lost time. Are you ready, Robert?”~“Yes, my Lord,” replied
 72    1,   18|           the game they required. Robert had killed a curious animal
 73    1,   18|        dish, the Patagonian said. Robert was very proud of his success.~
 74    1,   19|  far-spreading Pampas.~Glenarvan, Robert, and Thalcave, had followed
 75    1,   19|        times worse.~Glenarvan and Robert woke in alarm, and started
 76    1,   19|            What is it?” exclaimed Robert.~“Is it the Indians?” asked
 77    1,   19|         AGUARAS.”~“AGUARAS?” said Robert, looking inquiringly at
 78    1,   19|     whence the yelling resounded.~Robert drew back involuntarily.~“
 79    1,   19| continuous whistle.~Glenarvan and Robert had posted themselves so
 80    1,   19|        does Thalcave mean?” asked Robert.~“He forbids our firing.”~“
 81    1,   19|      empty.~“What’s wrong?” asked Robert.~“We must husband our ammunition,”
 82    1,   19|           swelled as he looked at Robert. He forgot himself in thinking
 83    1,   19|           so far above his years. Robert was pale, but he kept his
 84    1,   19|      answer from Thalcave to tell Robert in reply to his inquiry.~“
 85    1,   19|          whom he loved so dearly.~Robert was silent. Perhaps the
 86    1,   19|         streamed down his cheeks.~Robert looked up into his face
 87    1,   19|        over the prairie, and made Robert exclaim:~“They’re gone!”~
 88    1,   19|       mount.~“He! never!” replied Robert. Instead of deserting them,
 89    1,   19|         broken, agitated voice to Robert:~“Robert, my child, do you
 90    1,   19|        agitated voice to Robert:~“Robert, my child, do you hear him?
 91    1,   19|        Friend Thalcave,” returned Robert, throwing himself at the
 92    1,   19|      Thalcave will not leave you, Robert. He teaches me what I must
 93    1,   19|       mane, he was out of sight.~“Robert! oh you unfortunate boy,”
 94    1,   19|        hastened immediately after Robert if the Indian had not kept
 95    1,   19|           made no reply, but took Robert’s horse and sprung into
 96    1,   19|      across the mangled corpse of Robert. Glenarvan had torn the
 97    1,   19|        from Glenarvan’s lips, for Robert was there, alive and well,
 98    1,   19|          in his tone.~Both he and Robert leaped to the ground, and
 99    1,   19|         and again.~“Yes,” replied Robert; “and thanks to Thaouka.”~
100    1,   19|         to Paganel, he pointed to Robert, and said, “A brave!” and
101    1,   20|          then, Major, and you too Robert. I want witnesses.”~And
102    1,   20|        least.”~“Not a bit,” added Robert.~“I was sure of it,” said
103    1,   20|        inaccurate comparison. Oh, Robert, comparison is the most
104    1,   21|           Saved!” exclaimed young Robert, his very life hanging on
105    1,   21|      replied Paganel, taking both Robert’s hands in his own, “we
106    1,   21|       overthrow of his hopes, and Robert walked silently beside him,
107    1,   22|           Sierra.~Glenarvan, with Robert at his side, galloped along
108    1,   22|        than one living thing, for Robert, who had got a good bit
109    1,   22|        strange sort.~“Well,” said Robert.~“This is peculiar certainly,”
110    1,   22|       overpowered them at length. Robert was the first to close his
111    1,   22|           have good stout arms.”~“Robert, how is your horse going?”
112    1,   22|       water like porpoises, while Robert clung to Thaouka’s mane,
113    1,   22|         off his horse to hoist up Robert and help the others. His
114    1,   23|      Thalcave, Thalcave!” shouted Robert, stretching out his hands
115    1,   23|         He will save himself, Mr. Robert,” replied Wilson; “we must
116    1,   23|         Make our nest!” exclaimed Robert.~“Certainly, my boy, and
117    1,   23|           forest?”~“I will,” said Robert.~And off he scampered like
118    1,   23|     little fear of conflagration.~Robert and Wilson speedily reappeared,
119    1,   23|         And I have mine,” replied Robert.~“But what’s the good of
120    1,   23|         hope.~“Poor sister!” said Robert. “It is all up with us.”~
121    1,   23|        reflection; “and remember, Robert, this is a grave discussion.
122    1,   23|     yourself.”~“Glenarvan, Major, Robert, my friends,” exclaimed
123    1,   24|        sailors, and the Major and Robert, most all overjoyed at this
124    1,   24|       very scanty, he proposed to Robert to go and hunt in the neighboring
125    1,   24|           the neighboring forest. Robert clapped his hands at the
126    1,   24|           whit as much a child as Robert. They were having a fine
127    1,   24|          the name of field larks. Robert had been clever enough to
128    1,   24|           declared were immense.~“Robert and I,” he added, jestingly, “
129    1,   24|         but—”~“I am quite certain Robert is perfectly happy,” interrupted
130    1,   24|        Yes, that I am!” exclaimed Robert, in a joyous tone.~“At his
131    1,   24|       minute.”~“Oh, do, do,” said Robert.~“And what is your story
132    1,   25|    Paganel had called it, he, and Robert, and Glenarvan climbed up
133    1,   25|       afraid of thunder, are you, Robert?” asked Glenarvan.~“No,
134    1,   25|           No, my Lord!” exclaimed Robert. “Well, my boy, so much
135    1,   25|     ornaments.”~“What!” exclaimed Robert, “those sparks flying about
136    1,   25|          insects!”~“Yes, my boy.”~Robert caught one in his hand,
137    1,   25|      scared eyes of the terrified Robert, and the careless looks
138    1,   26|        them was the port.~Already Robert and Wilson had leaped on
139    1,   26|          As he spoke he lifted up Robert in his arms, and hugged
140    1,   26|         sister, my sister!” cried Robert, stretching out his arms
141    1,   26|         Good and beautiful.”~Then Robert, and Paganel, and the Major,
142    1,   26|      geographer possessed. As for Robert, he had only caresses to
143    1,   26|          words.~“My sister?” said Robert.~“Lady Helena and Miss Grant
144    1,   26|           into the water. Just as Robert was going to step in, the
145    1,   26|     altogether.~An hour afterward Robert was the first to leap on
146    2,    1|          most eulogistic terms of Robert, of whom Mary might well
147    2,    1|          arms.~“No need to blush, Robert,” said John Mangles. “Your
148    2,    1|           and so am I,” exclaimed Robert.~“And so am I of you, my
149    2,    1|      captain, a little abashed by Robert’s innocent avowal, which
150    2,    1|  earthquake, the disappearance of Robert, his capture by the condor,
151    2,    1|        listeners. Often and often Robert came in for caresses from
152    2,    1|     captain, going on deck, while Robert and Mary Grant overwhelmed
153    2,    4|        years.”~“Hush, Mary,” said Robert, “Monsieur Paganel will
154    2,    4|  Australia a big place?” inquired Robert.~“Australia, my boy, is
155    2,    4|            you shall be our jury. Robert, you must keep count.”~This
156    2,    4|            however. Count Quiros, Robert, and let us pass on to another.”~“
157    2,    4|          to another.”~“ONE,” said Robert.~“In that same year, Louis
158    2,    5|          Glenarvan, the Major and Robert.~“Is it the hurricane?”
159    2,    6|        Lady Helena, nor Mary, nor Robert suspected the grave perils
160    2,    6|     companion, Paganel, and young Robert generally accompanied them.
161    2,    6|           by a pretty steep path. Robert climbed like a young cat,
162    2,    6|      savages.~“A mill!” exclaimed Robert.~And, sure enough, in the
163    2,    6|        the minds of his auditors. Robert and Mary could not keep
164    2,    7|   overcome by joyful emotion, and Robert, and Mangles, and Paganel
165    2,    7|       Helena, and Mary Grant, and Robert, were too much engrossed
166    2,    7|          father. He knew Mary and Robert quite well. He had seen
167    2,    7|     Sheriff Mcintyre was present. Robert, then a boy of ten years
168    2,    7|          it is quite right,” said Robert.~He went on to mention several
169    2,    8|          Lord Glenarvan, Paganel, Robert Grant, McNabbs, and John
170    2,   10|        honors of the day, had not Robert come across an animal a
171    2,   10|          require, and Paganel and Robert brought up the rear.~All
172    2,   11|           as was his custom, took Robert with him. His visit to the
173    2,   12|        can’t be left here,” added Robert. “We must—”~His compassionate
174    2,   12|          father and mother?” said Robert Grant.~“Yes, my brother,”
175    2,   12|         his hand to little Grant. Robert was so touched by the word
176    2,   12|           He took his seat beside Robert, who chose out all the titbits
177    2,   12|           start betimes next day. Robert offered his friend Toline
178    2,   13|          Glenarvan, and Mary, and Robert had retired, the Major detained
179    2,   14|        heard on all sides. Little Robert did wonders in company with
180    2,   14|      animal.~Just at this moment, Robert was well nigh the victim
181    2,   14|      leaped upon him immediately. Robert gave a loud cry and fell.
182    2,   14|        beast dropped forward, and Robert rose unhurt. Next minute
183    2,   15|        bruises warned Paganel and Robert to retreat. The wagon was
184    2,   16|          build a boat then,” said Robert, who never stuck at anything. “
185    2,   16|         Paganel, John Mangles and Robert instantly offered their
186    2,   17|           convicts. Glenarvan and Robert went in beside the ladies,
187    2,   17|           a cheering word to say. Robert was crying in his sister’
188    2,   17|          lips.~Lady Helena, Mary, Robert, and Glenarvan gazed at
189    2,   18|           by Olbinett, Wilson and Robert. The Major and John Mangles
190    2,   18|         everyone got up. Paganel, Robert, Wilson and Olbinett left
191    2,   18|      better! he is better!” cried Robert, running out to meet Lord
192    2,   19|          by animals. Fortunately, Robert discovered a bustard’s nest
193    3,    1|    Glenarvan, the Major, Paganel, Robert, and Mangles himself, took
194    3,    1|       said, Glenarvan, the Major, Robert, Paganel, and John Mangles
195    3,    2|         John Mangles, followed by Robert, went on the poop from time
196    3,    5|        obey.”~The Major, Paganel, Robert, Wilson, Mulrady, Olbinett
197    3,    5|      walked up and down the deck. Robert had chosen to stay with
198    3,    5|             Cannibals!” exclaimed Robert, “cannibals?” Then they
199    3,    5|           it,” rejoined Paganel. “Robert has shown himself a man,
200    3,    5|          you, Mr. McNabbs?” cried Robert.~“What is that to me!” exclaimed
201    3,    5|         is it so very nice?” said Robert.~“My second tale will answer
202    3,    6|        from the coast.~Glenarvan, Robert, Wilson, and Mulrady, jumped
203    3,    8|          the river.~The Major and Robert, without leaving their companions,
204    3,    8|         the fauna of New Zealand. Robert, searching like a ferret,
205    3,    9|          Lady Helena, Mary Grant, Robert, Paganel, the Major, John
206    3,   10|      Heaven will not forsake us!”~Robert was scarcely in when he
207    3,   10|        Yes, Mr. McNabbs,” replied Robert, “Kai-Koumou is left alone
208    3,   10|        here. . . . .”~“Come down, Robert,” said Glenarvan.~At this
209    3,   10|       which was their prison. But Robert Grant and Paganel were not
210    3,   11|         measure their sufferings? Robert and Paganel had not been
211    3,   12|        sides to be silent.~“Is it Robert?” whispered Glenarvan.~But
212    3,   12|          with kisses.~“My darling Robert,” said she, never doubting, “
213    3,   12|        the savages outside,” said Robert.~Mulrady, whose attention
214    3,   12|        the hole was enlarged, and Robert passed from the arms of
215    3,   12|         is he not here?” inquired Robert.~“No, Robert!” answered
216    3,   12|             inquired Robert.~“No, Robert!” answered Mary Grant.~“
217    3,   12|    together?”~“No, my Lord!” said Robert, taken aback by the disappearance
218    3,   12|           impracticable, but that Robert had brought the flax rope,
219    3,   12|            I will go first,” said Robert. “I discovered a deep hollow
220    3,   12|          said Glenarvan, pressing Robert’s hand.~Robert disappeared
221    3,   12|           pressing Robert’s hand.~Robert disappeared through the
222    3,   12|         on the narrow track where Robert waited for them.~The rope
223    3,   12|           the hollow mentioned by Robert.~Five minutes after, all
224    3,   12|          the arm of John Mangles; Robert, radiant with joy, triumphant
225    3,   13|          tomb of Kara-Tete!” said Robert.~“Are you sure, Robert?”
226    3,   13|       said Robert.~“Are you sure, Robert?” said Glenarvan.~“Yes,
227    3,   13|        the tomb; I recognize it.”~Robert was right. Fifty feet above,
228    3,   13|             Glenarvan, the Major, Robert and John Mangles entered.
229    3,   13|      Paganel took advantage, like Robert, of the commotion among
230    3,   13|          escape. The Major, John, Robert, Paganel, and himself, made
231    3,   14|      Glenarvan, Paganel, McNabbs, Robert, the steward, and the two
232    3,   15|     horizon.~That day McNabbs and Robert killed three kiwis, which
233    3,   15|        their enthusiasm.~McNabbs, Robert, Wilson, and Mulrady kept
234    3,   15|         their fatigue, the Major, Robert, and he set off on the track
235    3,   15|          the helm; the two women, Robert and Olbinett stretched themselves
236    3,   15|  Glenarvan, handing the tiller to Robert, seized Paganel’s glass,
237    3,   15|       companions, when a cry from Robert arrested his arm.~“Tom Austin!
238    3,   16|         his eyes fell on Mary and Robert Grant, and he stopped short
239    3,   19|        this moment Mary Grant and Robert came on the poop.~The two
240    3,   19|         her brother’s future, and Robert of his sister’s. Their father
241    3,   19|         will work for you.”~“Dear Robert!” replied the young girl.~“
242    3,   19|           you something,” resumed Robert. “You mustn’t be vexed,
243    3,   19|         added Mary. “Do you know, Robert, he was already a glory
244    3,   19|             Yes, I know it,” said Robert.~Mary put her arm around
245    3,   19|         she asked.~“Yes,” replied Robert. “He is a brother that will
246    3,   19|          that will be!” exclaimed Robert, his face glowing with enthusiasm.~“
247    3,   19|       much you are like him, dear Robert, like our dear, dear father.
248    3,   19|    himself.”~“I hope I may,” said Robert, blushing with filial and
249    3,   19|        not be difficult,” replied Robert, with boyish confidence. “
250    3,   19|            You heard that?” cried Robert.~But they saw nothing but
251    3,   19|           stretched before them.~“Robert,” said Mary, pale with emotion, “
252    3,   19|           both be ill with fever, Robert.”~A second time the cry
253    3,   19|            she fell fainting into Robert’s arms.~“Help!” shouted
254    3,   19|           s arms.~“Help!” shouted Robert. “My sister! my father!
255    3,   19|       father is there!” exclaimed Robert, pointing to the waves.~
256    3,   19|       lavished every care on her. Robert kept on repeating, “My father!
257    3,   19|         attempt, however. He took Robert’s hand, and said, “You say
258    3,   19|         nothing?”~“Nothing.”~“Now Robert, see?”~“If it had been Hawkins’
259    3,   19|    passengers, including Mary and Robert, who would not stay behind,
260    3,   19|         seen by the eye.~Suddenly Robert gave a loud cry, and exclaimed
261    3,   19|      turning sharply round toward Robert.~“My Lord,” said Robert,
262    3,   19|           Robert.~“My Lord,” said Robert, trembling with emotion, “
263    3,   19|     thought of the voice heard by Robert and Mary the preceding night.
264    3,   19|      resemblance both to Mary and Robert. This was indeed the man
265    3,   20|         his two years of absence.~Robert then presented all his friends
266    3,   20|        invitation most willingly. Robert and Mary were eagerly longing
267    3,   20|    holding out their arms to me!”~Robert and Mary almost smothered
268    3,   21|       daughter and his deliverer. Robert was to become a sailor like
269    3,   21|         in old Caledonia. His son Robert became a sailor like himself