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501    2,   15|           one appreciated. Jacques Paganel, always demonstrative, gave
502    2,   15|           ran to him, exclaiming: “Paganel! Paganel! what is the matter?”~“
503    2,   15|         him, exclaiming: “Paganel! Paganel! what is the matter?”~“Just
504    2,   15|     examined the animal; and found Paganel was right. His horse had
505    2,   15|           Scotch estimate. Jacques Paganel drank largely, and discoursed
506    2,   15|            him, was going to waken Paganel, that he might see this
507    2,   16|         half an hour they rejoined Paganel, and McNabbs, and the ladies,
508    2,   16|             Suspicions!” exclaimed Paganel, shrugging his shoulders.~“
509    2,   16|          with the convicts?” asked Paganel, imprudently.~“What convicts?”
510    2,   16|         said Miss Grant.~“Monsieur Paganel is making a mistake,” replied
511    2,   16|            that is true,” returned Paganel, trying to get out of his
512    2,   16|          transported myself,” said Paganel, woefully.~“I think so,”
513    2,   16|           and this was referred to Paganel, who informed them, with
514    2,   16|            fifty degrees,” replied Paganel; “two degrees seven minutes
515    2,   16|          the least doubt,” replied Paganel. “Eden is a municipality
516    2,   16|            s quite certain,” added Paganel.~“You see,” said John, “
517    2,   16|         spoken in a firm tone, and Paganel, at whom all the others
518    2,   16|          of Captain Grant’s!” said Paganel.~“And he’s right,” returned
519    2,   16|      glance at the Major. However, Paganel, Lady Helena, and the sailors
520    2,   16|       Wilson and Mulrady, and also Paganel, John Mangles and Robert
521    2,   17|            John and the Major, and Paganel and the sailors seized their
522    2,   17|           quite convinced, begging Paganel’s pardon, that Australia
523    2,   17|        into his presence. He heard Paganel’s story and all about the
524    2,   17|       crying in his sister’s arms. Paganel muttered in a tone of vexation: “
525    2,   17|            Mangles, the Major, and Paganel just then came out of the
526    2,   17|           Glenarvan decides,” said Paganel, “I must make an observation.
527    2,   17|             That is all very well, Paganel,” said the Major; “but why
528    2,   17|         lots. Write all our names, Paganel.”~“Not yours, my Lord,”
529    2,   17|            too!”~“Glenarvan,” said Paganel, “you cannot leave the expedition.”~“
530    2,   17|         the rest. Write the names, Paganel, and put mine among them,
531    2,   17|         troubled him, and he asked Paganel to write it for him. The
532    2,   17|            was always uppermost in Paganel’s mind. He was always worrying
533    2,   17|          and bring the DUNCAN to—”~Paganel was just finishing the last
534    2,   17|            the title were visible. Paganel’s pencil stopped, and he
535    2,   17|         friends called out: “Come, Paganel!”~“Ah!” said the geographer,
536    2,   17|         Nothing, nothing,” replied Paganel. Then he muttered to himself, “
537    2,   17|           unaccountable agitation. Paganel looked as if a sudden fit
538    2,   17|   Australia.”~“Of Australia?” said Paganel. “Ah yes! of Australia.”~
539    2,   17|      closed and sealed the letter. Paganel, whose hand still trembled
540    2,   18|            this proof of devotion.~Paganel had recovered his usual
541    2,   18|          Mary Grant, Glenarvan and Paganel occupied the first compartment,
542    2,   18|           arrival everyone got up. Paganel, Robert, Wilson and Olbinett
543    2,   18|          any deeper.~John Mangles, Paganel, and Glenarvan went, as
544    2,   18|         seems the only plan,” said Paganel.~“Therefore, my friends,”
545    2,   18|          of the paths indicated by Paganel. He made as good speed as
546    2,   18|          to the coast first,” said Paganel.~“But how are we to cross
547    2,   18|           go with you, John,” said Paganel.~This proposal was agreed
548    2,   18|           to, and John Mangles and Paganel prepared to start immediately.
549    2,   18|           announced their arrival. Paganel and John Mangles were worn
550    2,   18|           after they passed!” said Paganel.~
551    2,   19|           the morning of the 21st, Paganel announced that the water
552    2,   19|            Delegete.”~“Yes,” added Paganel, “and that’s a town where
553    2,   19|         nor serpents, nor insects. Paganel discovered in the dry bed
554    2,   19|     incombustible wood put down by Paganel in his list of Australian
555    2,   19|       Glenarvan, John Mangles, and Paganel got out of the coach, and
556    3,    1|         coast road to Sydney, when Paganel made an unexpected proposition.~
557    3,    1|    northern island of New Zealand. Paganel’s proposal was to take the
558    3,    1|        into serious consideration. Paganel on this occasion dispensed
559    3,    1|            the coast of Araucania. Paganel might fairly have used this
560    3,    1|         shores of New Zealand.~But Paganel did not lay stress on this
561    3,    1|         reason, or for some other, Paganel did not connect any idea
562    3,    1|             John Mangles supported Paganel’s proposal. He advised its
563    3,    1|  geographer. Glenarvan, the Major, Paganel, Robert, and Mangles himself,
564    3,    1|      Glenarvan, the Major, Robert, Paganel, and John Mangles left the
565    3,    1|              He will do,” answered Paganel. “He is a regular sea-wolf.”~“
566    3,    1|       disappointed at Twofold Bay!~Paganel was full of feverish agitation.
567    3,    1|       nervous.~“Friend John,” said Paganel, evasively, “I am not more
568    3,    1|            than I always am.”~“Mr. Paganel,” answered John, “you have
569    3,    2|            to look at the weather. Paganel sat in his corner, muttering
570    3,    2|           them such a designation. Paganel was always revolving the
571    3,    2|            Continent.”~“But,” said Paganel to himself, “what a seventeenth
572    3,    3|        Glenarvan, he spoke only to Paganel or the Major. McNabbs recommended
573    3,    3|          direct the course?” asked Paganel.~“That would be difficult,”
574    3,    3|      trouble.”~“Let us hope,” said Paganel, “that the neighborhood
575    3,    3|          terrible extremity,” said Paganel, “for they are not hospitable
576    3,    3|           to the Maories, Monsieur Paganel?” asked John Mangles.~“Yes,
577    3,    4|          their best to amuse them. Paganel tried to beguile the time
578    3,    4|        fallen into the sea?” asked Paganel.~“Everything is possible,”
579    3,    5|         ready to obey.”~The Major, Paganel, Robert, Wilson, Mulrady,
580    3,    5|       Grant slept in their berths, Paganel and his friends conversed
581    3,    5|            any perilous adventure.~Paganel asked John Mangles whether
582    3,    5|          them and for us,” replied Paganel; “for the boat would have
583    3,    5|               What would you have, Paganel? The raft will bring us
584    3,    5|     fatigue?”~“My friend,” replied Paganel, “I do not call in question
585    3,    5|     Glenarvan.~“The savages,” said Paganel.~“The savages!” repeated
586    3,    5|      handful of miserable beings.”~Paganel shook his head. “In this
587    3,    5|        said Glenarvan; “our friend Paganel exaggerates.”~“Far from
588    3,    5|             Far from it,” rejoined Paganel. “Robert has shown himself
589    3,    5|    concealing the truth from him.”~Paganel was right. Cannibalism has
590    3,    5|          he acknowledged all this, Paganel maintained, not without
591    3,    5|     McNabbs.~“Yes, Major,” replied Paganel. “If you read certain passages
592    3,    5|        Mangles.~“Hunger!” repeated Paganel; “but, above all, the necessity
593    3,    5|          have no animals,” replied Paganel; “and that ought to be taken
594    3,    5|            your mode of reasoning, Paganel, cannibalism will not cease
595    3,    5|            Very good. Major,” said Paganel; “but suppose they cooked
596    3,    5|          we must hope so,” replied Paganel; “but, believe me, a savage
597    3,    5|       means let us have the facts, Paganel,” said Glenarvan.~“The first
598    3,    5|          answer you, my boy,” said Paganel: “One day a missionary was
599    3,    6|       CHAPTER VI A DREADED COUNTRY~PAGANEL’S facts were indisputable.
600    3,    6|     parallel.~At half-past twelve, Paganel remarked that all the rocks
601    3,    6|      Helena.~“Which, Madam?” asked Paganel.~“There,” replied she, pointing
602    3,    6|           off.~“Yes, indeed,” said Paganel. “Let us try to ascertain
603    3,    6|           to make it out, borrowed Paganel’s telescope.~“That is no
604    3,    6|         burn.”~“I regret it,” said Paganel, “for the yawl might have
605    3,    6|            bear our fate, Monsieur Paganel,” replied John Mangles. “
606    3,    7|     nothing had happened here that Paganel did not know and he was
607    3,    7|     Certainly, dear John,” replied Paganel. “After Captain Hobson took
608    3,    7|         John Mangles.~“Well,” said Paganel, “six long months have gone
609    3,    7|          dear young lady,” replied Paganel; “for there was an insurrection
610    3,    7|            No, my friend,” replied Paganel. “The English resolved to
611    3,    7|            Then, according to you, Paganel,” said Glenarvan, “this
612    3,    7|            the most prudent,” said Paganel. “The New Zealanders are
613    3,    8|       venture on a journey by day.~Paganel had measured on the map
614    3,    8|        with their loaded carbines. Paganel, map in hand, took a professional
615    3,    8|            on the 8th of February, Paganel rose more sanguine, and
616    3,    8|     obstruct our path.”~“No,” said Paganel, “we shall follow the banks
617    3,    8|            birds as he went along.~Paganel was less absorbed by the
618    3,    8|           plumage.~“The tui,” said Paganel to the Major, “grows so
619    3,    8|            it,” replied the Major.~Paganel, to his great regret, could
620    3,    8|          obtain a single specimen.~Paganel, who was elated at such
621    3,    8|            Presented by M. Jacques Paganel.” He mentally saw the flattering
622    3,    8|         According to the map which Paganel constantly referred to,
623    3,    8|            once more.”~“Yes,” said Paganel, “but I hope for the last
624    3,    8|       character.”~“A hotel!” cried Paganel, “a hotel in a Maori village!
625    3,    8|           berth.”~“Your old fears, Paganel!” retorted Glenarvan.~“My
626    3,    8|       There is the Waikato!” cried Paganel, “and the road to Auckland
627    3,    8|         Supper by all means,” said Paganel, “but no fire; nothing but
628    3,    9|        Helena, Mary Grant, Robert, Paganel, the Major, John Mangles,
629    3,    9|     speeding rapidly up the river. Paganel, whose excitable temperament
630    3,    9|         against profane Europeans.~Paganel was aware of the feelings
631    3,   10|           with utter indifference, Paganel with exasperation that increased
632    3,   10|       priest among my own people.”~Paganel, petrified at this reply,
633    3,   10|       prison. But Robert Grant and Paganel were not with them.~
634    3,   11|       their sufferings? Robert and Paganel had not been restored to
635    3,   12|             in a decided tone.~“Is Paganel below?” asked Glenarvan.~“
636    3,   12|         asked Glenarvan.~“Monsieur Paganel?” replied the boy, amazed.~“
637    3,   12|        disappearance of his friend Paganel.~“Well, lose no more time,”
638    3,   12|          said the Major. “Wherever Paganel is, he cannot be in worse
639    3,   12|      walked on as chance led them. Paganel was not there to take the
640    3,   13|     orographic maze, to which poor Paganel’s genius would doubtless
641    3,   13|        breakfast is ready.”~It was Paganel. At the sound of his voice
642    3,   13|      cordially embraced all round. Paganel was found again. He was
643    3,   13|            he.~“The savages,” said Paganel, shrugging his shoulders. “
644    3,   13|           them.”~They all followed Paganel out of the “oudoupa.” The
645    3,   13|             stupid wretches!” said Paganel. “I dare you to come here!”~“
646    3,   13|         And now, my friends,” said Paganel, “if these brutes think
647    3,   13|           I do not know,” answered Paganel, “but we shall manage it.”~
648    3,   13|            questions of the rest.~“Paganel is another man!” thought
649    3,   13|      topics were under discussion, Paganel resumed his usual gayety.~
650    3,   13|           the murder of Kara-Tete, Paganel took advantage, like Robert,
651    3,   13|          of the geographer’s nose.~Paganel wondered whether he was
652    3,   13|     Sunbeam, was not a bad fellow. Paganel’s spectacles and telescope
653    3,   13|           give him a great idea of Paganel’s importance, and he manifested
654    3,   13|          means of escape.~Such was Paganel’s story. Did he designedly
655    3,   13|           The Major, John, Robert, Paganel, and himself, made an exact
656    3,   13|            of printed paper, which Paganel picked up out of curiosity,
657    3,   13|      creatures use for wads?”~“No, Paganel!” said Glenarvan.~“Pages
658    3,   13|            geysers and solfataras.~Paganel, who had already noticed
659    3,   13|          service.”~“McNabbs,” said Paganel, “I have no fancy for staying
660    3,   13|           to the ‘oudoupa!’” cried Paganel, in his gayest mood. “It
661    3,   13|     charming abode.”~They followed Paganel, and when the savages saw
662    3,   13|            Quite an arsenal!” said Paganel, “of which we shall make
663    3,   13|       valuable to us.”~“Yes,” said Paganel, “but what is more useful
664    3,   13|          besides, had no fire.~But Paganel soon solved the difficulty
665    3,   13|        with the loose drift, while Paganel pondering on the singular
666    3,   13|        send you fire,” interrupted Paganel in a jovial tone. “First
667    3,   13|          thing of yesterday,” said Paganel. “It has stood against the
668    3,   13|       escape.~“So soon!” exclaimed Paganel in a piteous tone. “Would
669    3,   13|           so soon?”~“But, Monsieur Paganel,” interposed Lady Helena, “
670    3,   13|               Excellent,” answered Paganel, “if the Maories allow us
671    3,   13|         our great resources,” said Paganel.~“But have we great resources?”
672    3,   13|          than we can use!” replied Paganel, without any further explanation.~
673    3,   13|         Wait till to-morrow,” said Paganel, “and as we cannot elude
674    3,   14|           then all clustered round Paganel eager to hear his project.~
675    3,   14|         eager to hear his project.~Paganel soon satisfied their curiosity. “
676    3,   14|     McNabbs.~“It is this,” replied Paganel, “the superstition of the
677    3,   14| sacrilegious, my friends,” replied Paganel. “The avenging flames are
678    3,   14|        order.”~“An excellent idea, Paganel; well conceived,” said the
679    3,   14|            my dear Mary,” returned Paganel. “They will not do that.
680    3,   14|       Helena.~“To-night,” rejoined Paganel, “when the darkness is the
681    3,   14|            Agreed,” said McNabbs; “Paganel, you are a genius! and I,
682    3,   14|        forgive us.”~The project of Paganel was therefore adopted, and
683    3,   14|         has the absolute monopoly.~Paganel had thought of all this;
684    3,   14|          through the darkened sky.~Paganel welcomed the storm, which
685    3,   14|     background for the blaze which Paganel was about to throw on it.
686    3,   14|          was necessary. Glenarvan, Paganel, McNabbs, Robert, the steward,
687    3,   14|   nullified. At the spot mentioned Paganel had noticed an enormous
688    3,   14|       obvious to the prisoners. As Paganel had foreseen, Kai-Koumou
689    3,   14|        arranging a plan of flight. Paganel had treasured up his map
690    3,   14|           in spite of the jokes of Paganel. The fate of the whole party
691    3,   15|        neighborhood of Lake Taupo. Paganel took the post of leader,
692    3,   15|         slope of the eastern side. Paganel kept a little to the southeast,
693    3,   15|          separates the two chains. Paganel, map in hand, made a loop
694    3,   15|       nameless mountain, marked on Paganel’s map. The wooded plains
695    3,   15|       potatoes and sweet potatoes, Paganel moved a resolution which
696    3,   15|       furnished his QUOTA of game.~Paganel, arrayed in his flax mat,
697    3,   15|          answered to the Wakari on Paganel’s map, and was easily forded.
698    3,   15|  nourishing food to our travelers.~Paganel also had the good fortune
699    3,   15|            extinct birds. This, if Paganel was right, would confirm
700    3,   15|          Zealand.~These moas which Paganel was chasing, the contemporaries
701    3,   15|           oar-stroke must be lost. Paganel alone rose, and turned his
702    3,   15|           tiller to Robert, seized Paganel’s glass, and watched the
703    3,   16|         Never seen him!” exclaimed Paganel, stupefied at the old sailor’
704    3,   16|         arms and said:~“Well, now, Paganel, you must own this would
705    3,   16|          too far.”~“What?” growled Paganel, looking like a gigantic
706    3,   16|         with the letter written by Paganel and signed by Glenarvan.~“
707    3,   16|     Zealand!”~“New Zealand!” cried Paganel, leaping up.~And he seized
708    3,   16|         grave tone:~“Well, my good Paganel, after all, it is a lucky
709    3,   16|        into loud Homeric laughter. Paganel ran about like a madman,
710    3,   16|        small shot. The unfortunate Paganel had caught hold of the cord
711    3,   16|        between decks and lifted up Paganel, almost bent double. The
712    3,   16|    strangely excited manner.~“But, Paganel,” began the Major.~“No,
713    3,   16|          McNabbs.~“Yes,” continued Paganel, getting up on his long
714    3,   16|          crew greeted this speech. Paganel’s friends were quite reassured
715    3,   16|      wonderfully bashful.”~But now Paganel was recovered a little,
716    3,   16|            could not escape.~“Now, Paganel,” said Glenarvan, “tell
717    3,   16|          Well, upon my oath,” said Paganel, “it is—”~But the same instant
718    3,   17|            the deck of the DUNCAN.~Paganel, who generally shared in
719    3,   17|    invented hope if necessary—even Paganel was gloomy and taciturn.
720    3,   18|           if Major McNabbs and Mr. Paganel were present it would be
721    3,   18|         sent to summon McNabbs and Paganel, who came at once.~“We are
722    3,   18|            the presence of Messrs. Paganel and McNabbs, for it is,
723    3,   18|         What are the facts?” asked Paganel eagerly.~“No,” said Glenarvan. “
724    3,   18|       would be very nearly barren. Paganel’s countenance remained unmoved.~
725    3,   18|         but for the blunder of Mr. Paganel, I should now command the
726    3,   18|             1862.”~“Clearly,” said Paganel.~“But,” objected Glenarvan, “
727    3,   18|       father is?”~“I can!” replied Paganel. “Yes; I can!” One could
728    3,   18|            feet, crying out: “You, Paganel! you know where Captain
729    3,   18|         shoulders afterward,” said Paganel. “I did not speak sooner,
730    3,   18|         Listen and judge,” replied Paganel. “It is not without reason,
731    3,   18|        Glenarvan.~“Yes,” continued Paganel, with profound conviction; “
732    3,   18|          imagination goes too far, Paganel; and you forget your former
733    3,   18|            and last time,” replied Paganel, “it will be the first syllable
734    3,   18|             My dear lord,” replied Paganel, “I am going to translate
735    3,   18|           help, or they are lost.)~Paganel stopped. His interpretation
736    3,   18|        favor of New Zealand.~“Now, Paganel,” said Glenarvan, “will
737    3,   18|            the captain.”~“Why not, Paganel?”~“Because, admitting that
738    3,   19|           for Ayrton’s banishment.~Paganel and John Mangles consulted
739    3,   19|            a volcano?” he asked of Paganel, who was gazing at this
740    3,   19|          is not possible,” replied Paganel. “We know of its existence
741    3,   19|    supposition of a volcano,” said Paganel, observing it attentively.~“
742    3,   19|          ear.”~“That’s true,” said Paganel. “It is a volcano that blazes,
743    3,   19|       savages, evidently,” replied Paganel.~“But in that case, we cannot
744    3,   19|          let us trust them,” added Paganel. “The New Zealanders have
745    3,   19|            both of them!” muttered Paganel; “that’s strange, and pure
746    3,   19|            silence reigned around. Paganel shouted his loudest. No
747    3,   19|     spy-glass.~“True enough,” said Paganel, turning sharply round toward
748    3,   19|       Glenarvan, John Mangles, and Paganel, rushed into it, and six
749    3,   20|             while the good, simple Paganel cried like a child who does
750    3,   20|           Major, John Mangles, and Paganel, landed on the shores of
751    3,   20|          the shepherds of Arcadia.~Paganel was enchanted. His old fancies
752    3,   20|       ocean.~But what were Jacques Paganel’s thoughts during Captain
753    3,   20|         papers originally?~At last Paganel could contain himself no
754    3,   20|           Well, captain,” repeated Paganel, “do you remember the precise
755    3,   20|            identical, then?” cried Paganel.~“Yes, they are, almost
756    3,   20|            Tabor—”~“Oh!” exclaimed Paganel.~“LA,” continued Harry Grant, “
757    3,   20|              At the name of Tabor, Paganel had started up hastily,
758    3,   20|              Undoubtedly, Monsieur Paganel,” replied Harry Grant. “
759    3,   20|         moment a vigorous thump on Paganel’s shoulder almost bent him
760    3,   20|         most supreme contempt.~But Paganel had not even felt the Major’
761    3,   20|         the geographer’s sagacity. Paganel had persisted in making
762    3,   20|        Theresa.~“No matter?” cried Paganel, tearing his hair; “I ought
763    3,   20|               Come, come, Monsieur Paganel,” said Lady Helena; “moderate
764    3,   21|                        CHAPTER XXI PAGANEL’S LAST ENTANGLEMENT~ON the
765    3,   21|         curiosity. Why was it that Paganel remained always hermetically
766    3,   21|            on the part of McNabbs, Paganel would not unbutton.~Not
767    3,   21|         But fate also decreed that Paganel was not to die a bachelor?
768    3,   21|            that was not mentioned.~Paganel was far from being insensible
769    3,   21|           each other. He even told Paganel that his marriage was the
770    3,   21|          be able to allow himself. Paganel was in a great state of
771    3,   21|            is charming,” exclaimed Paganel, “a thousand times too charming,
772    3,   21|          has always her quota. So, Paganel, it is settled then, I suppose?”~“
773    3,   21|            as I tell you,” replied Paganel.~“What does it matter, my
774    3,   21|         imperturbable gravity left Paganel in a state of the utmost
775    3,   21|          chapel of Malcolm Castle. Paganel looked magnificent, but
776    3,   21|      became noised abroad.~Jacques Paganel, during his three days’
777    3,   21|           of his grand voyage that Paganel could never get over, and