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  1    1,    6|     Jacques Eliacin Francois Marie Paganel, Secretary of the Geographical
  2    1,    7|                CHAPTER VII JACQUES PAGANEL IS UNDECEIVED~THE Secretary
  3    1,    7|             for he had often heard Paganel spoken of, and was aware
  4    1,    7|            will allow me, Monsieur Paganel, to ask you a question?”~“
  5    1,    7|         Twenty, my Lord, “ replied Paganel; “it will always be a pleasure
  6    1,    7|             for thirty-six hours.”~Paganel’s listeners understood the
  7    1,    7|            Then it is Calcutta, M. Paganel, that you have chosen as
  8    1,    7|           the geography of India.”~Paganel was magnificent. He spoke
  9    1,    7|    Schaffhausen.~“Monsieur Jacques Paganel,” said Lord Glenarvan, after
 10    1,    7|         depict the astonishment of Paganel. He stared first at one
 11    1,    7|           much astonished at it in Paganel. He is quite famous for
 12    1,    7|           While they were talking, Paganel came up again on the poop,
 13    1,    7|               To America, Monsieur Paganel,” was the reply.~“And to
 14    1,    7|          Society?”~“Come, Monsieur Paganel, don’t despair. It can all
 15    1,    7|           yacht, is it not?” began Paganel again, after a fresh examination
 16    1,    7|        Lady Helena said:~“Monsieur Paganel, if we were only on a pleasure
 17    1,    7|   transport.”~“Very well, Monsieur Paganel, it shall be as you wish;
 18    1,    7|            Oh, my Lord,” exclaimed Paganel, “I am but too happy to
 19    1,    8|            land his new guest.~But Paganel said:~“My dear Lord, I won’
 20    1,    8|             As you please, my dear Paganel,” said Lord Glenarvan, though
 21    1,    8|            P. M., John Mangles and Paganel were walking on the poop.
 22    1,    8|           horizon, said:~“Monsieur Paganel?”~“Yes, my dear Captain.”~“
 23    1,    8|          the horizon.”~But whether Paganel could not or would not see
 24    1,    8|          yes, distinctly,” replied Paganel, adding in a disdainful
 25    1,    8|          Please yourself, Monsieur Paganel. I have no doubt geographical
 26    1,    8|             On the 3d of September Paganel began to collect his luggage
 27    1,    8|           the utmost indifference. Paganel walked up and down shaking
 28    1,    8|         head.~“It is clear enough, Paganel,” said Lord Glenarvan, “
 29    1,    8|           rain like that, Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena.~“Oh,
 30    1,    8|           eight months!” exclaimed Paganel.~“At least. The Cape Verde
 31    1,    8|          Comfort yourself, my dear Paganel, you’ll have the mountains
 32    1,    8|           It is too true,” replied Paganel, in a doleful voice. “Monsieur
 33    1,    8|            become of you, Monsieur Paganel?”~Paganel remained silent.~“
 34    1,    8|            you, Monsieur Paganel?”~Paganel remained silent.~“You would
 35    1,    8|         said, “I should not wait.”~Paganel spoke again at length, and
 36    1,    8|          head!”~“And then, my dear Paganel, you can gain the gold medal
 37    1,    8|         like you.”~“Come, Monsieur Paganel, will you go with us?” asked
 38    1,    8|               Think, too, Monsieur Paganel, that by taking part in
 39    1,    8|          to stay, don’t you?” said Paganel.~“And you’re dying to stay,
 40    1,    8|          to stay, now, aren’t you, Paganel?” returned Glenarvan.~“That’
 41    1,    9|           board was universal when Paganel’s resolution was made known.~
 42    1,    9|         especially at dinner-time. Paganel also came across a regular
 43    1,    9|         was low and sandy. Jacques Paganel would not lose a single
 44    1,    9|            inhabitant was visible.~Paganel was so vexed at not being
 45    1,    9|         the name is nothing,” said Paganel, who was arguing simply
 46    1,    9|           husband, “but our friend Paganel must own that even if there
 47    1,    9|       outrageous as that,” replied Paganel.~“They are tall,” said Glenarvan.~“
 48    1,    9|            seen them,” interrupted Paganel, “don’t agree at all in
 49    1,    9|        tall and robust,” continued Paganel. “Hawkins makes out they
 50    1,    9|          all statements,” returned Paganel. “But here is one consolation,
 51    1,    9|     sparkling ocean, which Jacques Paganel greeted with enthusiastic
 52    1,   10|           on shore, accompanied by Paganel. The learned geographer
 53    1,   10|           fleet horses, and he and Paganel were soon within the walls
 54    1,   10|       causes of this decay, though Paganel tried to draw him into a
 55    1,   10|            caresses, while Jacques Paganel took up the document and
 56    1,   10|         interrupted him and said:~“Paganel! I appeal to your sagacity.
 57    1,   10|      illogical about the meaning?”~Paganel was silent, absorbed in
 58    1,   10|         clear-sighted individual?”~Paganel was still silent.~“Besides,”
 59    1,   10|            to that, my Lord,” said Paganel; “and even if your other
 60    1,   10|              I mean this,” replied Paganel, “that Captain Grant is
 61    1,   10|            my noble friend?” asked Paganel, smiling.~“Because the bottle
 62    1,   10|            proof of that,” replied Paganel, “and I see nothing to preclude
 63    1,   10|          Except this fact, my dear Paganel, that there was no sea,
 64    1,   10|            into the sea,” returned Paganel.~This reply was so unexpected,
 65    1,   10|         And what a good idea,” was Paganel’s naive rejoinder to her
 66    1,   10|           Poor as it is,” returned Paganel, “we ought not to lose it.
 67    1,   10|           can be more logical than Paganel’s theory, and we must follow
 68    1,   10|          the continent.”~“Monsieur Paganel,” asked Lady Helena, “you
 69    1,   10|            and agreeable,” replied Paganel. “Rather mountainous at
 70    1,   10|           as far as Point Medano.”~Paganel went through this programme
 71    1,   10|            humble servant, Jacques Paganel.”~“And me,” interrupted
 72    1,   10|             And why not?” returned Paganel. “Travels form the youthful
 73    1,   10|          call it a journey,” added Paganel.~“What is it, then?”~“It
 74    1,   10|          of Talcahuano, Glenarvan, Paganel, McNabbs, Robert Grant,
 75    1,   10|            And now, friends,” said Paganel, “let’s have one good hearty
 76    1,   10|           help us, madam,” shouted Paganel, in reply, “for you may
 77    1,   11|         than to see them executed, Paganel was still unsuccessful in
 78    1,   11|       himself and his whole party. Paganel and Robert, both alike children,
 79    1,   11|   containing the day’s provisions. Paganel, DISTRAIT as usual, was
 80    1,   11|           parting too keenly felt. Paganel talked to himself in Spanish,
 81    1,   11|           noisily down the slopes. Paganel consulted his maps, and
 82    1,   11|           for want of better work, Paganel whiled away the time along
 83    1,   11|       Yumbel to Los Angeles,” said Paganel.~Glenarvan looked at the
 84    1,   11|      before, sir?”~“Oh, yes,” said Paganel, quite gravely.~“On a mule?”~“
 85    1,   12|            Valdivia Mendoze,” said Paganel.~“Just so.”~“And that of
 86    1,   12|        Major.~“Certainly,” replied Paganel. “There is the pass of Antuco,
 87    1,   12|           even precede you,” added Paganel. “What is it after all?
 88    1,   12|          can do without him,” said Paganel. “On the other side we shall
 89    1,   12|        climbing higher and higher. Paganel was rather disconcerted
 90    1,   12|       vivacity made him imprudent. Paganel was a true Frenchman in
 91    1,   12|            would.~“Rest?” rejoined Paganel; “we have no place of shelter.”~“
 92    1,   13|           palace, I call it,” said Paganel; “we only want flunkeys
 93    1,   13|        combustible or other,” said Paganel.~“Combustibles on the top
 94    1,   13|            will go with you,” said Paganel.~“Do you want me?” asked
 95    1,   13|             the cold was stinging. Paganel consulted his barometer,
 96    1,   13|            porphyry, Glenarvan and Paganel stopped to gaze about them
 97    1,   13|           darkness of the horizon.~Paganel and Glenarvan would have
 98    1,   13|    certainly seemed poor fare, and Paganel couldn’t help saying:~“I
 99    1,   13|          your supper, most learned Paganel.”~“Enchanted with it, my
100    1,   13|              Impossible,” returned Paganel. “That is regular howling.”~“
101    1,   13|          only a few paces distant. Paganel, who had remained standing,
102    1,   13|         said a voice, the voice of Paganel.~“Got what?” asked Glenarvan.~“
103    1,   13|         the color of cafe au lait.~Paganel had scarcely looked at it
104    1,   13|        undertake to cook it,” said Paganel.~“Can you cook, then, Monsieur
105    1,   13|           you cook, then, Monsieur Paganel?” asked Robert.~“I should
106    1,   13|             Five minutes afterward Paganel began to grill large slices
107    1,   13|            Yes, we’ll go to sleep, Paganel.”~Each one, thereupon, wrapped
108    1,   13|          deep bass contribution of Paganel completing the harmony.~
109    1,   13|          An earthquake!” exclaimed Paganel. He was not mistaken. It
110    1,   14|          was beloved by everybody. Paganel was particularly attached
111    1,   14|            it.~“Let us wait,” said Paganel to the Major and Tom Austin. “
112    1,   14|              Poor Robert!” replied Paganel, brushing away a tear.~The
113    1,   14|        followed him, and sometimes Paganel, ready to lend a helping
114    1,   14|       above them.~“A condor,” said Paganel.~“Yes, a condor,” replied
115    1,   14|       getting lower! Let us wait.”~Paganel was not mistaken, it was
116    1,   15|        said the Major. “Our friend Paganel will be the very man for
117    1,   15|            head to learn Spanish.”~Paganel was called forthwith. He
118    1,   15|    Confound the accent!”~Once more Paganel repeated his compliment,
119    1,   15|    response still.~“DIZEIME!” said Paganel (Answer me).~But no answer
120    1,   15|           you understand?) shouted Paganel, at the very top of his
121    1,   15|            not understand).~It was Paganel’s turn now to be amazed.
122    1,   15|           yes) replied the Indian.~Paganel’s surprise became absolute
123    1,   15|    monopoly of them.”~“What!” said Paganel, pricking up his ear.~“Yes,
124    1,   15|         this time instead of—”~But Paganel would not allow him to proceed.
125    1,   15|        However DISTRAIT our friend Paganel is, it is hardly likely
126    1,   15|      Edward—or rather you, my good Paganel—explain it then.”~“I explain
127    1,   15|           repeated Glenarvan; “but Paganel, my unfortunate fellow,
128    1,   15|             LUISADES! Portuguese!” Paganel could not say more. He looked
129    1,   15|        that I am!” at last uttered Paganel. “Is it really a fact? You
130    1,   15|      instead of my cigar!”~To hear Paganel bemoan his misadventures
131    1,   15|      yourself about that,” replied Paganel, “Portuguese and Spanish
132    1,   15|       language he speaks so well.”~Paganel was right. He soon managed
133    1,   15|            few Spanish words which Paganel managed to make out. His
134    1,   15|         with their piercing cries.~Paganel’s admiration increased with
135    1,   15|        about the dear absent ones.~Paganel never quitted the Indian’
136    1,   16|  continuance of the hurricane, but Paganel was able to reassure him
137    1,   16|              You talk like a book, Paganel,” replied Glenarvan.~“And
138    1,   16|            about Captain Grant, as Paganel could not speak to him well
139    1,   16|        horse suddenly, and said to Paganel:~“The Carmen route.”~“Yes,
140    1,   16|          good Patagonian,” replied Paganel in his best Spanish; “the
141    1,   16|            take it?”~“No,” replied Paganel.~“Where are we going then?”~“
142    1,   16|           He had no suspicion that Paganel was joking, for an Indian
143    1,   16|         are going nowhere.”~“Well, Paganel, I wonder if it is possible
144    1,   16|           arms were called to aid. Paganel got down on the ground and
145    1,   16|             I give it up,” replied Paganel.~Thalcave neither stirred
146    1,   16|          by the wind.~“Well?” said Paganel to him at length.~The Patagonian
147    1,   16|     Patagonian seemed not to hear. Paganel fancied he could detect
148    1,   16|          prisoner?”~“Yes,” replied Paganel.~“And just on this line
149    1,   16|          it needs be, to the sun.”~Paganel, triumphing in his pupil,
150    1,   16|         the Indians of the Pampas.~Paganel did so, and waited an answer.~“
151    1,   16|            him with eager glances. Paganel was so excited, he could
152    1,   16|         about the prisoner?” asked Paganel.~“He was a foreigner.”~“
153    1,   16|         The heart of a bull!” said Paganel. “Ah, this magnificent Patagonian
154    1,   16|      Robert Grant, and, turning to Paganel, he asked what the Spanish
155    1,   16|         full of quiet feeling.~But Paganel had not completed his interrogations. “
156    1,   16|         and false in action,” said Paganel, after he had translated
157    1,   17|          increase with every mile, Paganel asked Thalcave when he expected
158    1,   17|            Major’s equanimity; but Paganel, on the contrary, was perfectly
159    1,   17|            The cowards!” exclaimed Paganel.~“They scampered off too
160    1,   17|          Indians, Thalcave?” asked Paganel.~“Gauchos.”~“The Gauchos!”
161    1,   17|     Gauchos.”~“The Gauchos!” cried Paganel; and, turning to his companions,
162    1,   17|      peasants.”~“You believe that, Paganel?”~“Certainly I do. They
163    1,   17|               The idea!” exclaimed Paganel.~And forthwith commenced
164    1,   17|           I believe you are wrong, Paganel.”~“Wrong?” replied Paganel.~“
165    1,   17|         Paganel.”~“Wrong?” replied Paganel.~“Yes. Thalcave took them
166    1,   17|      mistaken this time,” retorted Paganel, somewhat sharply. “The
167    1,   17|        error, that’s all, Monsieur Paganel.”~“What, Monsieur McNabbs!
168    1,   17|       ERRATA in the next edition.”~Paganel, highly incensed at his
169    1,   17|         The north wind,” exclaimed Paganel; “what’s the north wind
170    1,   17|             laughing heartily.~But Paganel, in a towering rage, would
171    1,   17|         irritated?” he said.~“Yes, Paganel, it is the north wind—a
172    1,   17|           which all others joined.~Paganel said no more, but went off
173    1,   18|           ensconced in the ROUKAH, Paganel asked Thalcave what he thought
174    1,   18|           and what about me?” said Paganel.~“Oh, my dear Paganel, you
175    1,   18|         said Paganel.~“Oh, my dear Paganel, you must stay with the
176    1,   18|        banner of the brave Jacques Paganel with perfect confidence.”~“
177    1,   18|        supreme command.~“But mind, Paganel, no distractions,” added
178    1,   18|          serve you right,” replied Paganel, laughing. “But how will
179    1,   18|            my worthy friend,” said Paganel.~“We’ll have supper first,”
180    1,   18|            it by a good sleep. But Paganel dreamed of water all night,
181    1,   18|           whatever you do,” called Paganel after them.~The Desertio
182    1,   18|      Captain Mangles, and Monsieur Paganel, and all the sailors on
183    1,   19|            detachment conducted by Paganel. A cry broke from Glenarvan’
184    1,   19|          creature. Then turning to Paganel, he pointed to Robert, and
185    1,   20|           of the meeting was over, Paganel and his party, except perhaps
186    1,   20|           To eat moderately,” said Paganel, “would be positive ingratitude
187    1,   20|   travelers, but this did not suit Paganel.~“I have been very desirous
188    1,   20|         the most of it,” continued Paganel.~“Very well; do it, Paganel.”~“
189    1,   20|        Paganel.~“Very well; do it, Paganel.”~“Come with me, then, Major,
190    1,   20|          as they were near enough, Paganel fired, only loading his
191    1,   20|           fly away en masse, while Paganel watched them attentively
192    1,   20|     puzzled expression.~The moment Paganel came in sight, Glenarvan
193    1,   20|           out:~“Come along, friend Paganel. Thalcave and I can’t understand
194    1,   20|           go and ask him,” replied Paganel.~After a brief colloquy
195    1,   20|   discussion between the Major and Paganel.~“Ah! the Gauchos,” replied
196    1,   20|            replied McNabbs. “Well, Paganel, the north wind is not blowing
197    1,   20|            a step, my dear Major.”~Paganel’s admission was received
198    1,   21|            pipe. His walk reminded Paganel instantly of the old subalterns
199    1,   21|            kept staring fixedly at Paganel in rather an embarrassing
200    1,   21|         Yes, a Frenchman,” replied Paganel.~“Ah! delightful! Welcome,
201    1,   21|            too,” he added, shaking Paganel’s hand with such vigor as
202    1,   21|           Is he a friend of yours, Paganel?” asked the Major.~“Yes,”
203    1,   21|       asked the Major.~“Yes,” said Paganel, somewhat proudly. “One
204    1,   21|         the moment to explain, and Paganel, seizing the chance at once,
205    1,   21|          Lord.”~“Impossible!” said Paganel.~“Oh, but it must be. It
206    1,   21|           the Poyuches?” exclaimed Paganel.~“Yes; and I heard afterward
207    1,   21|         the hands of the Indians.”~Paganel struck his forehead with
208    1,   21|  impatience.~“My friends,” replied Paganel, taking both Robert’s hands
209    1,   21|          of comfort to say to him. Paganel gesticulated and talked
210    1,   21|          the appointed rendezvous.~Paganel asked Glenarvan, however,
211    1,   21|            it does not!” exclaimed Paganel, striking the table with
212    1,   21|          or my name is not Jacques Paganel any longer.”~
213    1,   22|          and his head was burning. Paganel, excited by the difficulty,
214    1,   22|             calling out:~“Monsieur Paganel, Monsieur Paganel, a forest
215    1,   22|         Monsieur Paganel, Monsieur Paganel, a forest of horns.”~“What!”
216    1,   22|     coppice.”~“A coppice!” replied Paganel, shrugging his shoulders. “
217    1,   22|          peculiar certainly,” said Paganel, and he turned round to
218    1,   22|          below.”~“What!” exclaimed Paganel; “do you mean to say that
219    1,   22|          uneasy, and quite puzzled Paganel. At last, at Glenarvan’s
220    1,   22|         increasing humidity?” said Paganel.~“I do not know, and what
221    1,   22|          the case now?”~“Perhaps.”~Paganel was obliged to be content
222    1,   22|            to do?” said Glenarvan.~Paganel went back to the guide and
223    1,   22|     superior to all circumstances. Paganel, Frenchman as he was, tried
224    1,   22|          still covered the ground. Paganel, on consulting his map,
225    1,   22|        matter with Thaouka?” asked Paganel. “Is he bitten by the leeches?
226    1,   22|           What is it, then?” asked Paganel.~“The rising,” replied Thalcave.~“
227    1,   22|          an inundation,” exclaimed Paganel, flying with the others
228    1,   22|          difficulty. Glenarvan and Paganel, and, indeed, the whole
229    1,   22|     repeated Glenarvan, supporting Paganel with one arm, and swimming
230    1,   22|      forsake him, Thalcave?” asked Paganel.~“I!” replied the Indian,
231    1,   23|        where they found Glenarvan, Paganel, the Major, Austin, and
232    1,   23|          nest, of course!” replied Paganel~“Make our nest!” exclaimed
233    1,   23|          thought of it, too,” said Paganel, “but I am so DISTRAIT.”~“
234    1,   23|      regaining terra firma,” added Paganel.~“Our first business, then,
235    1,   23|            must make it,” returned Paganel.~“Where?”~“On the top of
236    1,   23|         dispense with it,” replied Paganel. “We only want a little
237    1,   23|     followed by his friend Wilson. Paganel set to work to find dry
238    1,   23|           ensure a proper draught, Paganel stood over the hearth with
239    1,   23|            the ground floor,” said Paganel, “we must sleep on the first
240    1,   23|           Austin, “unless Monsieur Paganel can find out some way of
241    1,   23|         get it from, Major,” asked Paganel.~“From Thalcave. He thought
242    1,   23|       leaving out the horse,” said Paganel. “He is part and parcel
243    1,   23|           at the outside,” replied Paganel; “and now, friends, since
244    1,   23|          latitude passes?”~“That’s Paganel’s business; he will tell
245    1,   23|           out if they wanted him.~“Paganel, Paganel!” shouted Glenarvan.~“
246    1,   23|         they wanted him.~“Paganel, Paganel!” shouted Glenarvan.~“Here,”
247    1,   23|           now? Had the unfortunate Paganel slipped his footing?~Already
248    1,   23|            obliged, McNabbs,” said Paganel.~“How’s this? What is the
249    1,   23|         fits.”~“Yes, yes,” replied Paganel, in a voice almost inarticulate
250    1,   23|             my friends,” exclaimed Paganel, “all you that hear me,
251    1,   24|                       CHAPTER XXIV PAGANEL’S DISCLOSURE~PROFOUND astonishment
252    1,   24|       turned toward Glenarvan, for Paganel’s affirmation was a direct
253    1,   24|       friend’s views.~“Yes,” began Paganel again, as soon as he had
254    1,   24|         there.”~“Explain yourself, Paganel,” said the Major, “and more
255    1,   24|            I mean to say,” replied Paganel, “that the word AUSTRAL
256    1,   24|              Impossible?” returned Paganel. “That is a word we don’
257    1,   24|            am sure of it,” replied Paganel.~“My conscience,” exclaimed
258    1,   24|       Society!”~“And why so?” said Paganel, touched in his weak point.~“
259    1,   24|     Indians are never seen there.”~Paganel was not the least surprised
260    1,   24|         better. Take your revenge, Paganel.”~“Listen, then. In the
261    1,   24|  aborigines in Australia?”~“Bravo, Paganel!” said the Major.~“Well,
262    1,   24|           do with Patagonia,” said Paganel. “Read it any way you please
263    1,   24|            t care which,” returned Paganel. “The word is quite unimportant;
264    1,   24|           and compliments followed Paganel’s words. Austin and the
265    1,   24|            one thing more, my dear Paganel,” he said, “and then I must
266    1,   24|          is the document,” replied Paganel, taking out the precious
267    1,   24|           voice.~“I tell you what, Paganel,” added Glenarvan, “your
268    1,   24|  determined to have supper at six. Paganel wished to get up a splendid
269    1,   24|           of the two sportsmen—for Paganel was every whit as much a
270    1,   24|           s clear treble voice and Paganel’s deep bass. The chase was
271    1,   24|            the hunters reappeared. Paganel was carefully carrying some
272    1,   24|          in the Montevideo market. Paganel, who knew fifty ways of
273    1,   24|         Many compliments were paid Paganel on his twofold talents as
274    1,   24|     learned geographer.~“Now come, Paganel,” said the Major, “you’ll
275    1,   24|             Why, Major,” exclaimed Paganel, “for purposes of classification
276    1,   24|       would have done that?” asked Paganel.~“Yes, I would.”~“Well,
277    1,   24|           point of view,” returned Paganel.~“But not in a humanitarian
278    1,   24|           It is shocking!” replied Paganel. “Why, for my part, on the
279    1,   24|          very bad thing,” retorted Paganel, “and he has justly merited
280    1,   24|           was always sparring with Paganel. The geographer seemed to
281    1,   24|        content to do without them. Paganel can hardly expect to meet
282    1,   24|           the Major.~“No,” replied Paganel, “though we hunted all through
283    1,   24|         you are insipid,” retorted Paganel, with an air of disdain.~“
284    1,   24|      enough,” said the intractable Paganel. “The white man proclaimed
285    1,   24|           that as it may, my brave Paganel, seeing there are neither
286    1,   24|          not agreeable!” exclaimed Paganel, jumping at the word as
287    1,   24|         come, Glenarvan,” returned Paganel. “If good, so much the better;
288    1,   24|      perfectly happy,” interrupted Paganel, eager to insure one partisan
289    1,   24|           said the Major, “here is Paganel running a tilt against riches
290    1,   24|            is your story to prove, Paganel?” inquired the Major.~“Much
291    1,   24|              There was once,” said Paganel, “a son of the great Haroun-al-Raschid,
292    1,   25|      turning into “their nest,” as Paganel had called it, he, and Robert,
293    1,   25|       going to have a storm,” said Paganel.~“You’re not afraid of thunder,
294    1,   25|           violent one, too,” added Paganel, “if I may judge by the
295    1,   25|        skin. Whatever you may say, Paganel, a nest won’t do for a man,
296    1,   25|      philosophy, it will,” replied Paganel.~“Philosophy! that won’t
297    1,   25|         one in his hand, and found Paganel was right. It was a kind
298    1,   25|         watch close to the insect, Paganel saw distinctly that the
299    1,   25|         what’s your report?” asked Paganel.~“I say it is beginning
300    1,   25|           replied the enthusiastic Paganel; “I should like a grand
301    1,   25|            makes me uneasy,” added Paganel, “if it is any use to be
302    1,   25|            Major.~“I must confess, Paganel,” replied Glenarvan, “that
303    1,   25|       information.”~“Bah!” replied Paganel, “all times are good for
304    1,   25|           eager, curious glance of Paganel, or the energetic face of
305    1,   25|          immediately recognized by Paganel, as the ferocious species
306    1,   26|        jolt.~“Land! land!” shouted Paganel, in a ringing tone.~The
307    1,   26|       breast, never imagining that Paganel was hanging on to him. A
308    1,   26|     Thalcave, in a few words, gave Paganel an account of himself since
309    1,   26|           his intrepid horse. Then Paganel tried to make him understand
310    1,   26|     thought rushed across him that Paganel said he was a nyctalope,
311    1,   26|         Who goes there?”~“It is I, Paganel.”~“Who?”~“Glenarvan. Come,
312    1,   26|          eyes.”~“My eyes,” replied Paganel, rubbing them vigorously.~“
313    1,   26|     Confound the nyctalopia!” said Paganel, inwardly, though delighted
314    1,   26|            is pitch dark,” replied Paganel, his eyes involuntarily
315    1,   26|           Glenarvan, by the aid of Paganel’s telescope, closely observed
316    1,   26|       beautiful.”~Then Robert, and Paganel, and the Major, and the
317    1,   26|           them to his broad chest. Paganel made him accept a map of
318    1,   26|       never see each other again?” Paganel called out.~“Quien sabe?“ (
319    2,    1|            the sagacity of Jacques Paganel. His Lordship also spoke
320    2,    1|        Mary’s tears.~The Major and Paganel, it need hardly be said,
321    2,    1|      composedly as possible; while Paganel flew here and there, like
322    2,    1|              Breakfast!” exclaimed Paganel.~“Yes, Monsieur Paganel.”~“
323    2,    1|            Paganel.~“Yes, Monsieur Paganel.”~“A real breakfast, on
324    2,    1|     napkins?”~“Certainly, Monsieur Paganel.”~“And we shall neither
325    2,    1|          chimera.”~“Well, Monsieur Paganel, come along and let us prove
326    2,    1|         festivities of the Pampas. Paganel was helped twice to each
327    2,    1|     exchanged smiling glances, and Paganel burst out laughing, and
328    2,    1|          McNabbs. “My compliments, Paganel—my sincere compliments.”~
329    2,    1|          sincere compliments.”~But Paganel was too busily engaged with
330    2,    1|          was not there!” exclaimed Paganel.~“Hang yourself!” said the
331    2,    1|             Well, you see, my dear Paganel, unless you have the gift
332    2,    1|            regretting it,” replied Paganel.~Here the subject dropped,
333    2,    1|            fortunately, our friend Paganel, in a happy moment of inspiration,
334    2,    1|           is in French, I will ask Paganel to go over it for your benefit.”~
335    2,    1|    satisfied.~At the conclusion of Paganel’s dissertation, Glenarvan
336    2,    1|         the arguments of my friend Paganel, and still less of refuting
337    2,    1| uncontested.”~“Go on, Major,” said Paganel; “I am ready to answer all
338    2,    1|          absence of mind came over Paganel, and brought him on board
339    2,    1|            I do not deny it,” said Paganel.~“And yet we were mistaken,”
340    2,    1|           were mistaken,” returned Paganel; “but it is only human to
341    2,    1|            must be a fool.”~“Stop, Paganel, don’t excite yourself;
342    2,    1|     confess it willingly,” replied Paganel.~“Very well, then, since
343    2,    1|         our search?”~Glenarvan and Paganel looked at each other silently,
344    2,    1|         and quickly done,” replied Paganel; “for countries are not
345    2,    1|          to follow the argument of Paganel.~“As I have said already,”
346    2,    1|            us go on then,” resumed Paganel. “After leaving the Atlantic,
347    2,    1|           to Australia,” continued Paganel.~“The 37th parallel touches
348    2,    1|          proof.”~The conclusion of Paganel met with unanimous approval;
349    2,    1|           Zealand.”~“Now,” went on Paganel, “in all this immense space
350    2,    1|      Incredulous Major!” exclaimed Paganel, “he still sticks to his
351    2,    1|    dissuade you from it,” returned Paganel; “quite the contrary.”~“
352    2,    2|           famous number six, which Paganel had taken possession of
353    2,    2|           the muse of epic poetry.~Paganel made no secret of it either.
354    2,    2|           absence of mind, my dear Paganel; and if you take a fancy
355    2,    2|         over a long prairie, which Paganel justly compared to the Pampas,
356    2,    2|    appearance, followed by Jacques Paganel. The learned geographer
357    2,    3|           sea! the sea!” exclaimed Paganel, “it is the field par excellence
358    2,    3|           hundred miles of ocean.”~Paganel spoke with such warmth that
359    2,    3|        very wise conclusion,” said Paganel, “according to the geometrographic
360    2,    3|            Indeed, Madam,” replied Paganel, “I know few islands without
361    2,    3|         before his day.”~“Monsieur Paganel,” said Mary, “may I ask
362    2,    3|            island.”~“I?” exclaimed Paganel.~“Come now, my good fellow,”
363    2,    3|         Crusoe.”~“My dear Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena, “you
364    2,    3|        world. Believe me, Monsieur Paganel, such a man is not to be
365    2,    3|          man is not to be envied.”~Paganel gave in, though regretfully,
366    2,    3|           the merchant proprietor. Paganel was delighted to shake hands
367    2,    3|          waters, a fact which made Paganel resolve not to attempt to
368    2,    4|         Indian Ocean? But to this, Paganel, who was consulted on the
369    2,    4|           was stated by Glenarvan. Paganel made no reply, but went
370    2,    4|          an answer.”~“No,” replied Paganel, “I’ll merely ask a question
371    2,    4|           And what is it, Monsieur Paganel?” said John Mangles.~“Could
372    2,    4|      himself in the Indian Ocean.”~Paganel’s theory met with universal
373    2,    4|       opinion, Captain John,” said Paganel. “On the eastern coast Harry
374    2,    4|       Helena.~“No, madam,” replied Paganel; “it is a desert coast,
375    2,    4|             My dear Mary,” replied Paganel, “you have not the least
376    2,    4|          shipwreck?”~“No, Monsieur Paganel.”~“Well, granting that,
377    2,    4|       wilds of Australia.”~“Go on, Paganel,” said Lord Glenarvan, as
378    2,    4|             said Robert, “Monsieur Paganel will tell us.”~“Alas! my
379    2,    4|    Reassure yourself, madam,” said Paganel, divining her thoughts. “
380    2,    4|             You hear what Monsieur Paganel tells us, Mary,” said Lady
381    2,    4|         find him still,” exclaimed Paganel, in a confident tone. “Won’
382    2,    4|              Neither will I,” said Paganel.~“Is Australia a big place?”
383    2,    4|           number.”~“Farther still, Paganel.”~“If you doubt me, I can
384    2,    4|           my telescope?”~“Why not, Paganel, if it would give you any
385    2,    4|            Done, Major!” exclaimed Paganel. “You may say good-by to
386    2,    4|         the use of your telescope, Paganel, I shall be equally obliging,”
387    2,    4|          This was agreed upon, and Paganel forthwith commenced.~“Mnemosyne!
388    2,    4|       became his namesake.” And so Paganel continued with name after
389    2,    4|            cried for mercy.~“Stop, Paganel,” said Glenarvan, laughing
390    2,    4|        triumphantly.~“It is yours, Paganel,” replied the Major, “and
391    2,    4|          mean, McNabbs?” exclaimed Paganel.~“Simply that perhaps all
392    2,    4|              Just fancy,” retorted Paganel, throwing back his head
393    2,    4|               All right. Well now, Paganel, do you know how it is that
394    2,    4|           the Major.~“No,” replied Paganel, with an air of vexation.~“
395    2,    4|         return.”~“What!” exclaimed Paganel. “Do they actually give
396    2,    5|       appearance on deck— at least Paganel, Glenarvan, the Major and
397    2,    5|      saloon.~“That he is,” replied Paganel. “He reminds me of your
398    2,    5|         equal to any of the party. Paganel descanted in the most inopportune
399    2,    6|         his inseparable companion, Paganel, and young Robert generally
400    2,    6|         But if so, what becomes of Paganel’s ingenious hypothesis about
401    2,    6|         out into the Indian Ocean?~Paganel himself saw the impossibility
402    2,    6|          might consider it, for as Paganel had judiciously demonstrated,
403    2,    6|          summit, to the despair of Paganel, who was quite ashamed to
404    2,    6|          lowlands of Scotland, and Paganel fancied it like some barren
405    2,    6|     certainly is a windmill,” said Paganel, after examining the object
406    2,    6|         keep back their tears, and Paganel had not a word of hope or
407    2,    7|           Robert, and Mangles, and Paganel started up and toward the
408    2,    7|           and save him,” exclaimed Paganel. “Ah, precious document,”
409    2,    7|       night of the 22d of June, as Paganel had rightly supposed, they
410    2,    7|          have always argued,” said Paganel. “The shipwrecked men were
411    2,    7|            to press for an answer. Paganel even was silent. His ingenuity
412    2,    7|           to Melbourne then,” said Paganel, “and we will go without
413    2,    7|        replied Glenarvan.~“What M. Paganel says is perfectly correct,”
414    2,    7|          friends,” went on Jacques Paganel, “there are few if any savages,
415    2,    8|            soon as he consented to Paganel’s proposition, he gave immediate
416    2,    8|       supported the proposition of Paganel, he took for granted that
417    2,    8|       provided for Lord Glenarvan, Paganel, Robert Grant, McNabbs,
418    2,    8|          an intelligent man,” said Paganel to the Major.~“Too intelligent!”
419    2,    8|            less to do than Jacques Paganel, for he spent half the night
420    2,    8|            master.~“My word,” said Paganel, “this is a famous vehicle;
421    2,    8|          any other way.”~“Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena, “I hope
422    2,    8|       among them all,” interrupted Paganel, gaily.~These mutual compliments
423    2,    9|   philosophers could philosophize. Paganel, who was all three combined,
424    2,    9|       never changed countries; but Paganel told him to wait, and he
425    2,    9|           they ate, eagerly asking Paganel questions about the wonders
426    2,    9|          my noble friend,” replied Paganel. “Here are the numbers given
427    2,    9|        devoured.”~“Bravo, Monsieur Paganel,” exclaimed Lady Helena,
428    2,    9|       McNabbs, on purpose to tease Paganel.~“Just wait, impatient Major,”
429    2,    9|           the rest of the world.’”~Paganel’s tirade was poured forth
430    2,    9|        possible: “And is that all, Paganel?”~“No, indeed not,” rejoined
431    2,    9|            the climate,” continued Paganel, “rich as it is in oxygen
432    2,    9|           are not joking, Monsieur Paganel?”~“I am not, Madam. The
433    2,    9|       become of you then, Monsieur Paganel, in this privileged country—
434    2,   10|           and undrinkable.~Jacques Paganel was obliged to own that
435    2,   10|            It is an echidna,” said Paganel. “Have you ever seen such
436    2,   10|          cause of this phenomenon? Paganel was inclined to think it
437    2,   10|          the foot of Mount Talbot.~Paganel made the judicious observation
438    2,   10|       travelers might require, and Paganel and Robert brought up the
439    2,   11|            concurred with him, but Paganel, always eager for novelties,
440    2,   11|          the wagon went on slowly.~Paganel, as was his custom, took
441    2,   11|            Argentine district; but Paganel told him that, in that latitude,
442    2,   11|            thing!”~“And pray, why, Paganel?” said Glenarvan.~“Why?
443    2,   11|            those ruins.~Glenarvan, Paganel, the Major, Mangles, mixing
444    2,   11|             What! convicts?” cried Paganel, who recognized the formula
445    2,   12|       English all over!” exclaimed Paganel. “They send off a child
446    2,   12|        native.~“Toline!” exclaimed Paganel. “Ah! I think that means ‘
447    2,   12|         armed for the battle. Even Paganel was stirred to the depths
448    2,   12|       mathematics, and geography.”~Paganel pricked up his ears at this,
449    2,   12|            Toline of the Lachlan.”~Paganel was beside himself. An Australian
450    2,   12|            distribution of prizes. Paganel need not have been so amazed
451    2,   12|         had better inform him that Paganel was a celebrated geographer
452    2,   12|       suppose Toline trips you up, Paganel!” said McNabbs.~“What a
453    2,   12|  examination then commenced, after Paganel had settled his spectacles
454    2,   12|            Britain.”~“What!” cried Paganel, “under the Protectorate
455    2,   12|           look.~“Well, well,” said Paganel; “is that what they teach
456    2,   12|          understood thing. Go on.”~Paganel’s face betrayed both surprise
457    2,   12|            Leone.”~“Capital!” said Paganel, beginning to enter into
458    2,   12|          President Johnson,” cried Paganel, “the successor of the great
459    2,   12|           not at all understanding Paganel’s excitement.~“Yes, Europe!
460    2,   12|           much doubt it,” returned Paganel. “But how’s that, Toline,
461    2,   12|         Prussia, France,” answered Paganel.~“They are provinces, not
462    2,   12|         that beats all!” exclaimed Paganel, tearing off his spectacles.~“
463    2,   12|           Calais.”~“Calais!” cried Paganel. “So you think Calais still
464    2,   12|              This was too much for Paganel’s risible faculties. He
465    2,   12|      gravely.~This was the climax. Paganel could not stand any more.
466    2,   12|       others lay down in the tent, Paganel’s merry peals still mingling
467    2,   12|        district? or was he hurt by Paganel’s laughter? No one could
468    2,   12|       leaves lying across her, and Paganel found a book in his vest
469    2,   13|           in good health. All that Paganel said of the hygienic qualities
470    2,   13|          could be the cause of it. Paganel, who was never at a loss
471    2,   13|       Glenarvan; “but now tell us, Paganel, how it is that the leaves
472    2,   13|     physical cause, friends,” said Paganel, “and one that you will
473    2,   13|          opinion of McNabbs except Paganel, who congratulated himself
474    2,   13|         fires.~Olbinett, acting on Paganel’s advice, lighted his fire
475    2,   13|           houses.~“Seymour!” cried Paganel; “that is the last town
476    2,   13|    Glenarvan.~“I hope so,” replied Paganel.~“Very well; let us get
477    2,   13|          streets of Seymour, under Paganel’s guidance, who seemed always
478    2,   13|     geographer and said, “You see, Paganel, there can be convicts in
479    2,   13|          that is evident,” replied Paganel, “but not regularly transported
480    2,   13|       advice too, Ayrton,” replied Paganel. “By going on we may come
481    2,   14|          after such a day’s march.~Paganel who had the first watch
482    2,   14|       hobbles on the horses’ feet.~Paganel was engrossed in his astronomical
483    2,   14|          piano in the wilds!” said Paganel to himself. “I can never
484    2,   14|           was very surprising, but Paganel found it easier to believe
485    2,   14|      accompanied by singing. Still Paganel was unwilling to be convinced.
486    2,   14|           night was indescribable. Paganel remained as if spellbound
487    2,   14|       plunged into a deep reverie. Paganel made no remark, however,
488    2,   14|        these are regular setters.”~Paganel was just about to recount
489    2,   14|          acquiescence.~“Sir,” said Paganel, addressing Michael Patterson, “
490    2,   14|          me.”~“Well, sir,” replied Paganel, holding out his hand to
491    2,   14|       rebuild the walls of Thebes. Paganel had a great desire to play
492    2,   14|          Burke expedition,” put in Paganel.~“And not only that bold
493    2,   14|       corroborated the opinions of Paganel and Ayrton.~The conversation
494    2,   14|           of which were unknown to Paganel; among others the “wombat”
495    2,   14|           and a half long, but, as Paganel chanced to kill it, of course
496    2,   15|          pocket mountains,” put in Paganel; “we shall get over them
497    2,   15|       blunder?”~“Not one. Monsieur Paganel,” said Mary Grant. “You
498    2,   15|       itself.~“My goodness!” cried Paganel, “the landlord of this inn
499    2,   15|          sundry big bruises warned Paganel and Robert to retreat. The
500    2,   15|            advice seemed good, and Paganel recommended that they should