Chapter
1 I | the 24th of May, 1863, my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock,
2 I | sort.~To his misfortune, my uncle was not gifted with a sufficiently
3 I | this venial fault of my uncle’s came to be pretty well
4 I | came to make merry at my uncle’s expense.~Nevertheless
5 I | expense.~Nevertheless my good uncle was a man of deep learning —
6 I | honour let me add that my uncle was the curator of the museum
7 I | complete my portrait, that my uncle walked by mathematical strides
8 I | through the window panes.~My uncle was tolerably well off for
9 II | of all these wonders; my uncle alone filled my thoughts.
10 II | my mind the fact that my uncle was liable to occasional
11 II | making these comments my uncle kept opening and shutting
12 II | This work,” replied my uncle, firing up with renewed
13 II | ventured.~“Yes.” replied my uncle, shrugging his shoulders; “
14 II | of an injured man. But my uncle persevered, and told me,
15 II | fell upon the floor.~My uncle pounced upon this shred
16 II | was not sorry to see my uncle suffering the pangs of mystification.
17 II | sweet Moselle.~All this my uncle was going to sacrifice to
18 II | than an awful scene when my uncle should have discovered that
19 III | When this work was ended my uncle tore the paper from me and
20 III | to imagine,” continued my uncle, “that some possessor of
21 III | found in the manuscript?”~My uncle raised his spectacles, took
22 III | half-effaced letters. My uncle at once fastened upon this
23 III | alchemist!”~I gazed at my uncle with satisfactory admiration.~“
24 III | quickly raised my head; but my uncle went on soliloquising.~“
25 III | Yes, it is Latin,” my uncle went on; “but it is Latin
26 III | that confusion, my dear uncle, you are a clever man.”~“
27 III | portrait of Gräuben. My uncle’s ward was at that time
28 III | become engaged unknown to my uncle, who was too much taken
29 III | helped me to arrange my uncle’s precious specimens; she
30 III | was in my dream, when my uncle with a vehement thump on
31 III | eeyea!~ “Excellent!” said my uncle, taking the paper hastily
32 III | very clever.~“Now,” said my uncle, looking straight at me, “
33 III | third, and so forth.”~And my uncle, to his great astonishment,
34 III | document in question.”~My uncle, falling back into his absorbing
35 III | That’s not it,” cried my uncle, “there’s no sense in it.”~
36 IV | to eat anything at all. Uncle Liedenbrock is going to
37 IV | so absolute a ruler as my uncle, this fate was inevitable.~
38 IV | stairs. No. Where could my uncle be at that moment? I fancied
39 IV | words seem to justify my uncle’s view about the language
40 IV | springing up. “But no! no! My uncle shall never know it. He
41 IV | study door opened, and my uncle appeared.~
42 V | For three long hours my uncle worked on without a word,
43 V | street noises ceased; my uncle, bending over his task,
44 V | the end of the sofa, while uncle Liedenbrock went on calculating
45 V | Why so insensible to my uncle’s interests?~“No, no,” I
46 V | out? Assuredly, it was my uncle, when he returned the night
47 V | years before this, whilst my uncle was working at his great
48 V | may easily be imagined.~My uncle went on working, his imagination
49 V | of the document; that my uncle would surely not believe
50 V | us in again! no, never!~“Uncle!” I cried.~He seemed not
51 V | seemed not to hear me.~“Uncle Liedenbrock!” I cried, lifting
52 V | a man suddenly waking.~“Uncle, that key!”~“What key? The
53 V | excitement for fear lest my uncle should smother me in his
54 V | Saknussemm.”~In reading this, my uncle gave a spring as if he had
55 VI | rage and imprecations of my uncle before the empty table.
56 VI | During all dinner time my uncle was almost merry; he indulged
57 VI | Before all things,” my uncle resumed, “I enjoin you to
58 VI | feel so very sure of that, uncle,” I replied; “for we have
59 VI | find the required atlas. My uncle opened it and said:~“Here
60 VI | but I was mistaken. My uncle replied:~“Follow my finger
61 VI | July to do with it?”~My uncle took a few minutes to consider.
62 VI | to take.”~Decidedly, my uncle had answered every one of
63 VI | for your reason?” said my uncle ironically.~“All the theories
64 VI | infusible metals?”~As my uncle was now taking his stand
65 VI | is Poisson’s opinion, my uncle, nothing more.”~“Granted.
66 VI | of diminution?”~“My good uncle, if you will enter into
67 VI | Quite a mistake,” my uncle answered. “The earth has
68 VI | is certain,” exclaimed my uncle in a tone of triumph. “But
69 VII | fever. I came out of my uncle’s study as if I had been
70 VII | place which will cure my uncle of his desire to travel
71 VII | find all quiet there, my uncle in bed as was his custom,
72 VII | you miserable wretch,” my uncle cried from as far off as
73 VII | hope was now at an end. My uncle had been all the morning
74 VII | the Professor’s study.~“Uncle, is it true that we are
75 VII | morning at six precisely,” my uncle decreed “we start.”~At ten
76 VII | weary. I came downstairs. My uncle was at table, devouring
77 VII | was soon piled up with my uncle’s multifarious preparations.~“
78 VII | after him.~At that moment my uncle was solemnly investing Gräuben
79 VIII | stopped at the station; my uncle’s numerous packages, his
80 VIII | but we sat in silence. My uncle examined all his pockets
81 VIII | disappeared in the hold.~My uncle, notwithstanding his hurry,
82 VIII | the capital of Denmark. My uncle had not shut his eyes all
83 VIII | out of the town. Then my uncle, after a hasty toilet, dragged
84 VIII | Hamburg, Professor Thomsen.~My uncle had a cordial letter of
85 VIII | his business; but to my uncle it was sublime. The worthy
86 VIII | right, it’s all right,” my uncle repeated. “How fortunate
87 VIII | in exploring the city; my uncle let me take him with me,
88 VIII | see her again.~But if my uncle felt no attraction towards
89 VIII | get to the top,” said my uncle.~“I shall be dizzy,” I said.~“
90 VIII | and the ascent began.~My uncle went ahead with a light
91 VIII | come up, sir”; said my uncle with the coldest cruelty.~
92 VIII | with the assistance of my uncle dragging me up by the collar.~“
93 IX | mayor of Rejkiavik. My uncle expressed his gratitude
94 IX | the wind favourable?” my uncle asked.~“Excellent,” replied
95 IX | will the passage take?” my uncle asked.~“Ten days,” the captain
96 IX | the sea pretty well; my uncle, to his own intense disgust,
97 IX | The rough sea prevented my uncle from coming on deck to admire
98 IX | groups upon the quay.~My uncle left in haste his floating
99 IX | Professor Liedenbrock.~My uncle was just as courteously
100 IX | Rejkiavik.~“Well, Axel,” said my uncle, “we are getting on, and
101 IX | house, where I found my uncle already in his host’s company.~
102 X | vernacular tongue, which my uncle mixed with German and M.
103 X | to know what success my uncle had had at the library.~“
104 X | in the meantime,” said my uncle rather spitefully, “strangers —”~“
105 X | giving us great pleasure.”~My uncle, who had already joined
106 X | you to consult them?”~My uncle’s eyes and mine met. He
107 X | that you know him well.”~My uncle was bathed in delight at
108 X | good! Excellent!” cried my uncle, to the great scandal of
109 X | just a secret which —” my uncle stammered.~“Have you some
110 X | Certainly,” replied my uncle; “but I am rather late;
111 X | Do you think so?” said my uncle, pretending to look very
112 X | Snæfell.”~“Ah!” said my uncle, as coolly as he was able, “
113 X | years.”~“Well,” replied my uncle, who was frantically locking
114 X | my amusement at seeing my uncle trying to keep down the
115 X | Oh, no, no!” replied my uncle with great animation, “we
116 X | transparent artifices of my uncle.~“I very much approve of
117 X | To-morrow, then,” added my uncle with a sigh.~This momentous
118 X | Professor. At this dinner my uncle had just elicited important
119 XI | When I awoke I heard my uncle talking at a great rate
120 XI | perfectly unmoved by my uncle’s incessant gesticulations.
121 XI | singular contrast with my uncle’s.~Nevertheless, they soon
122 XI | miles, to be done, said my uncle, in two days.~But when he
123 XI | he was to continue in my uncle’s service for the whole
124 XI | for the 16th of June. My uncle wanted to pay the hunter
125 XI | famous fellow,” cried my uncle; “but he little thinks of
126 XI | fear, I supposed. But my uncle seemed to believe in his
127 XI | but we had flasks, and my uncle depended on springs from
128 XI | Ruhmkorff’s apparatus.~My uncle did not forget— a supply
129 XI | equipped like this,” said my uncle, “there is no telling how
130 XI | not help noticing that my uncle talked the whole time.~On
131 XI | did his work cleverly. My uncle made more noise than execution,
132 XI | shook hands with us. My uncle thanked him heartily for
133 XII | any trouble. Then came my uncle and myself, looking not
134 XII | slackening their pace. My uncle was refused even the satisfaction
135 XII | breakfast; answering my uncle’s questions about the road
136 XII | Rejkiavik. I showed it to my uncle.~“Four miles only!” he exclaimed; “
137 XII | to direct theirs.~But my uncle would not wait. He spurred
138 XII | nearest waves and stopped. My uncle, who had an instinct of
139 XII | He says tide,” said my uncle, translating the Danish
140 XII | tide.”~“Förbida,“ said my uncle.~“Ja,“ replied Hans.~My
141 XII | Ja,“ replied Hans.~My uncle stamped with his foot, while
142 XII | with six o’clock; when my uncle, myself, the guide, two
143 XIII | was the best of all. My uncle, whose height had not been
144 XIII | in the severest cold.~My uncle lost no time in obeying
145 XIII | cluster of unwashed angels.~My uncle and I treated this little
146 XIII | bade our host farewell, my uncle with difficulty persuading
147 XIII | said he.~“A leper!” my uncle repeated.~This word produced
148 XIII | was getting tired; but my uncle was as firm and straight
149 XIII | there claiming his due, my uncle settled with him. It was
150 XIII | after my fatigues. But my uncle, who wanted no recruiting,
151 XIV | Hans, turning round to my uncle.~“The rector,” repeated
152 XIV | distinguished my host.~My uncle soon discovered what sort
153 XIV | be clearly understood.~My uncle now took the opportunity
154 XIV | to lay the case before my uncle, as prudently and as cautiously
155 XIV | doubt my word?” said my uncle. “Well, follow me.”~I obeyed
156 XIV | my new-born hopes when my uncle said:~“You see all these
157 XIV | parsonage, very crestfallen. My uncle had beaten me with the weapons
158 XIV | two shot belts were for my uncle and myself. Hans, as a cautious
159 XIV | at the highest price.~My uncle paid without a remark: a
160 XV | Saknussemm’s document, and my uncle’s theories would all go
161 XV | breakfast was served out. My uncle swallowed two mouthfuls
162 XV | sticks.~I must admit that my uncle kept as close to me as he
163 XV | must go higher,” said my uncle.~Then he asked Hans for
164 XV | uneasily.~“Look!” said my uncle.~I looked down upon the
165 XVI | joined me on the summit.~My uncle pointed out to me in the
166 XVI | replied:~“Scartaris.”~My uncle shot a triumphant glance
167 XVI | escaped lunatic.~Suddenly my uncle uttered a cry. I thought
168 XVI | Saknussemm!” replied my uncle. “Do you yet doubt?”~I made
169 XVI | head again, I saw only my uncle and Hans at the bottom of
170 XVI | couch for himself; but my uncle was pacing around the bottom
171 XVI | but I found it out by my uncle’s impetuous wrath.~I soon
172 XVI | himself anything at all. My uncle spoke not a word to me.
173 XVI | against which they bounded.~My uncle’s rage knew no bounds. It
174 XVI | that of the radiant orb.~My uncle turned too, and followed
175 XVI | answer.~“Forward!” replied my uncle.~It was thirteen minutes
176 XVII | arrived at the other end?~My uncle employed a very simple expedient
177 XVII | infinitum.~“Now,” said my uncle, after having completed
178 XVII | will see presently.”~My uncle was always willing to employ
179 XVII | the descending bale. My uncle, leaning over the abyss,
180 XVII | following order; Hans, my uncle, and myself. It was effected
181 XVII | Attention!” repeated my uncle.~In half an hour we were
182 XVII | to place my feet upon my uncle’s head.~“We are there,”
183 XVIII | you say to it?” cried my uncle, rubbing his hands. “Did
184 XVIII | itself.”~“Now come!” my uncle cried; “if you are frightened
185 XVIII | vain the evening before. My uncle questioned Hans, who, after
186 XVIII | possession.~“Now,” said my uncle, “let us breakfast; but
187 XVIII | gin.~Breakfast over, my uncle drew from his pocket a small
188 XVIII | commences.”~So saying, my uncle took in one hand Ruhmkorff’
189 XVIII | Now, march!” cried my uncle.~Each shouldered his package.
190 XVIII | cried spontaneously. “My uncle, what a sight! Don’t you
191 XVIII | water was half consumed. My uncle reckoned upon a fresh supply
192 XVIII | to your system,” said my uncle. “But what does the thermometer
193 XIX | here we are,” exclaimed my uncle, “at the very end of the
194 XIX | was a difficulty.~Still my uncle refused to admit an appearance
195 XIX | quarter of a mile down.~My uncle said it was time to go to
196 XIX | please.”~“Going up!” said my uncle, with a shrug.~“No doubt,
197 XIX | following Hans, whom my uncle preceded. I was anxious
198 XIX | stronger than my prudence, and uncle Liedenbrock heard my exclamation.~“
199 XIX | out of self-love as an uncle and a philosopher, that
200 XIX | woodlouse: then, joining my uncle, I said:~“Look at this!”~“
201 XIX | right in doing this, my uncle, and I should quite approve
202 XX | mine without miners,” my uncle replied.~“Who knows?” I
203 XX | mine lasted till night. My uncle scarcely could restrain
204 XX | it’s all right!” cried my uncle, “now, at any rate, we shall
205 XX | courage either?” asked my uncle severely. I dared make no
206 XXI | endured in our return. My uncle bore them with the angry
207 XXI | there was a halt; and my uncle and the Icelander did their
208 XXI | the morning.~Hans and my uncle, clinging to the wall, tried
209 XXI | lips.~After some time my uncle approached me and raised
210 XXI | Had I heard him? Was my uncle beside himself? I stared
211 XXI | ebbing life.~I thanked my uncle with clasped hands.~“Yes,”
212 XXI | kept it for you.”~“My dear uncle,” I said, whilst hot tears
213 XXI | back.”~While I spoke my uncle avoided looking at me; he
214 XXI | again!”~“Return!” said my uncle, as if he was rather answering
215 XXI | return. Go, Axel, go!”~My uncle was in high state of excitement.
216 XXI | and calmly pointing to my uncle said:~“Master.”~“Master!”
217 XXI | rise. I strove with him. My uncle interposed.~“Be calm, Axel!
218 XXI | arms, and confronted my uncle boldly.~“The want of water,”
219 XXI | as with the violence my uncle was doing to his own wishes
220 XXII | was suffering horribly. My uncle strode on. He refused to
221 XXII | that I might not stop my uncle, which would have driven
222 XXII | Come to me, I am dying.”~My uncle retraced his steps. He gazed
223 XXII | there was no remedy. My uncle’s last words echoed painfully
224 XXII | going to forsake us? My uncle was fast asleep. I wanted
225 XXIII | appeared.~He drew close to my uncle, laid his hand upon his
226 XXIII | and gently woke him. My uncle rose up.~“What is the matter?”
227 XXIII | madman.~“Water!” repeated my uncle. “Hvar?” he asked, in Icelandic.~“
228 XXIII | agony returning; but then my uncle acquainted me with the cause
229 XXIII | I cried.~“Yes,” cried my uncle, almost frantic with excitement. “
230 XXIII | about the task which my uncle and I together could not
231 XXIII | agony of impatience. My uncle wanted to employ stronger
232 XXIII | never mind, let it cool,” my uncle replied.~The tunnel was
233 XXIII | the digestion,” said my uncle. “It is highly impregnated
234 XXIII | troubling ourselves?” my uncle, replied. “I fancy it will
235 XXIII | No doubt,” answered my uncle. “If this column of water
236 XXIV | firmly convinced a man as my uncle, furnished with so industrious
237 XXIV | to be south-easterly. My uncle never ceased to consult
238 XXIV | come unbidden.~As for my uncle, he was beginning to storm
239 XXIV | opened a frightful abyss. My uncle, however, was not to be
240 XXIV | reminded me of my worthy uncle, in his frequent fits of
241 XXIV | occasion to be opened.~My uncle noted every hour the indications
242 XXIV | ocean.”~“Under the sea,” my uncle repeated, rubbing his hands
243 XXIV | vast grotto; and here my uncle paid Hans his weekly wages,
244 XXV | That will be curious, uncle; but are your observations
245 XXV | hypotheses besides,” shouted my uncle in a sudden rage. “What
246 XXV | Professor bursting through my uncle’s skin, and I took timely
247 XXV | word that might cross my uncle’s prejudices. “There is
248 XXV | Well, indeed, my worthy uncle, you are never at a loss
249 XXV | advance this argument. My uncle would have met it with his
250 XXVI | ahead of the others. My uncle was carrying one of Ruhmkorff’
251 XXVI | too fast, or Hans and my uncle have stopped on the way.
252 XXVI | was after me, preceding my uncle. He had even stopped for
253 XXVI | time.~How I then blessed my uncle’s foresight in preventing
254 XXVII | back to my company?~“Oh, my uncle!” burst from my lips in
255 XXVIII | wide interval.~It was my uncle’s own voice! He was talking
256 XXVIII | as clearly as possible:~“Uncle Liedenbrock!”~I waited with
257 XXVIII | Courage,” resumed my uncle. “Don’t speak. Listen to
258 XXVIII | to the wall, saying:~“My uncle!”~. . . .~“My boy!” came
259 XXVIII | you.”~. . . .~“Just so, my uncle.”~. . . .~“Are you ready?”~. . . .~“
260 XXVIII | Forty seconds,” said my uncle. “Forty seconds between
261 XXVIII | cheered me up.~“Good bye, uncle.” I cried. “I am going.
262 XXVIII | clearly saw that since my uncle’s voice really reached me,
263 XXIX | thick coats and blankets. My uncle was watching over me, to
264 XXIX | My dear nephew,” said my uncle, pressing me to his breast, “
265 XXIX | came, he saw my hand in my uncle’s, and I may safely say
266 XXIX | Hans? How are you? And now, uncle, tell me where we are at
267 XXIX | surface of the earth? Has my uncle given up the expedition,
268 XXIX | Whilst he went on talking, my uncle prepared a few provisions,
269 XXIX | carried me into the arms of my uncle, where I fell bruised, bleeding,
270 XXIX | curiosity was highly excited, my uncle vainly tried to restrain
271 XXX | sea!” I cried.~“Yes,” my uncle replied, “the Liedenbrock
272 XXX | leave my dark grotto. My uncle, already familiar with these
273 XXX | gigantic stature, which my uncle immediately named.~“It is
274 XXX | magnificent, splendid!” cried my uncle. “Here is the entire flora
275 XXX | this!”~“You are right, my uncle. Providence seems to have
276 XXX | its opposite shores?~My uncle made no doubt about it at
277 XXXI | delicious.~“Now,” said my uncle, “now is the time for high
278 XXXI | natural.”~“You may say so, uncle; but to me it is most extraordinary,
279 XXXI | storms?”~“Well,” replied my uncle, “is there any scientific
280 XXXI | earth.”~“No doubt,” said my uncle; “and inhabited too.”~“To
281 XXXI | regions.”~“But where are we, uncle? for I have not yet asked
282 XXXI | almost for a little fleet.~“Uncle, what wood is this?” I cried.~“
283 XXXI | transformation. Just look,” added my uncle, throwing into the sea one
284 XXXI | you convinced?” said my uncle.~“I am quite convinced,
285 XXXII | leaving the harbour, my uncle, who was tenaciously fond
286 XXXII | swiftly on.~In an hour my uncle had been able to estimate
287 XXXII | After a short examination my uncle pronounced his opinion.~“
288 XXXII | dipterides, but of which my uncle could not tell the species;
289 XXXII | What is the matter?” my uncle breaks in.~My staring eyes
290 XXXII | myself.~“Do you feel ill?” my uncle asked.~“No; but I have had
291 XXXIII | reality of my dream.~My uncle has had no dreams, but he
292 XXXIII | You seem anxious, my uncle,” I said, seeing him continually
293 XXXIII | Atlantic — and why not?~My uncle took soundings several times.
294 XXXIII | understand him, and turned to my uncle who was entirely absorbed
295 XXXIII | that they are all right. My uncle notices it, and looks on
296 XXXIII | the matter?” shouted my uncle. “Have we struck land?”~
297 XXXIII | porpoise.”~“Yes,” replied my uncle, “and there is a sea lizard
298 XXXIII | He is right,” said my uncle, whose glass has never left
299 XXXIV | his post at the helm. My uncle, whom the absorbing incidents
300 XXXIV | I remark upon this to my uncle, who replies doubtfully: “
301 XXXIV | sees something,” says my uncle.~“I believe he does.”~Hans
302 XXXIV | Down there?” repeated my uncle.~Then, seizing his glass,
303 XXXIV | straight on,” replied my uncle.~I appealed to Hans. He
304 XXXIV | An island!” cries my uncle.~“That’s not an island!”
305 XXXIV | leaped up on the rock; my uncle lightly followed, while
306 XXXV | Never!” shouted my impetuous uncle. “Never! Let the wind catch
307 XXXV | The helm makes a bound. My uncle falls full length; I creep
308 XXXV | lower it.~“No!” replies my uncle.~“Nej!“ repeats Hans, leisurely
309 XXXV | Whither are we flying? My uncle lies full length across
310 XXXV | mouth close to the ear.~My uncle has drawn nearer to me.
311 XXXV | threatens the head of my uncle, who falls upon his knees
312 XXXV | disappears. I could just see my uncle at full length on the raft,
313 XXXVI | myself by the side of my uncle.~Then he returned to the
314 XXXVI | before I could answer my uncle’s question.~“Well, now,”
315 XXXVI | be better.”~“Oh,” says my uncle, “that’s nothing to signify.
316 XXXVI | little bit tired.”~“But you, uncle, you seem in very good spirits
317 XXXVI | down! down!”~“But, my dear uncle, do let me ask you one question.”~“
318 XXXVI | arranged in good order. My uncle shook hands with him with
319 XXXVI | been quite accustomed to my uncle’s ways; yet there was always
320 XXXVI | opportunity to put to my uncle the question where we were
321 XXXVI | Very well,” answered my uncle; “let us start from that
322 XXXVI | Grauben.”~“Well,” replied my uncle, “we may easily ascertain
323 XXXVI | had arrived at the rock my uncle took the compass, laid it
324 XXXVI | assumed a fixed position. My uncle looked, and looked, and
325 XXXVII | instead of forwards!~But my uncle rapidly recovered himself.~“
326 XXXVII | being was guessing at my uncle’s intentions. With a few
327 XXXVII | place on the raft, when my uncle laid his hand upon my shoulder.~“
328 XXXVII | collection.~I stood amazed. My uncle had uplifted his long arms
329 XXXVII | crazed enthusiast was my uncle, Professor Liedenbrock.~
330 XXXVIII| understand this apostrophe of my uncle’s, made to absent French
331 XXXVIII| most enthusiastic, was my uncle Liedenbrock.~Therefore the
332 XXXVIII| the quaternary period. My uncle Liedenbrock, along with
333 XXXVIII| frenzied excitement of my uncle, when, twenty yards farther
334 XXXVIII| of remote antiquity. My uncle, usually so garrulous, was
335 XXXVIII| entitled Gigan —”~Here my uncle’s unfortunate infirmity
336 XXXVIII| sulphuric acid,” pursued my uncle, “I should be able to clear
337 XXXVIII| applause. For of course my uncle was right, and wiser men
338 XXXVIII| this mortal dust, and my uncle might select the most curious
339 XXXIX | without colour or scent.~My uncle Liedenbrock ventured to
340 XXXIX | I halted. I drew back my uncle.~The diffused light revealed
341 XXXIX | its wild inhabitants!~My uncle was gazing with intense
342 XXXIX | four-footed giants? Come away, uncle — come! No human being may
343 XXXIX | human creature?” replied my uncle in a lower voice. “You are
344 XXXIX | do come!” I said to my uncle, who for once allowed himself
345 XXXIX | communicated my doubts to my uncle. Like myself, he hesitated;
346 XXXIX | difficult to speak decidedly, uncle, for all these rocks are
347 XXXIX | the sand.~And I showed my uncle a rusty dagger which I had
348 XXXIX | This blade is steel —”~My uncle stopped me abruptly on my
349 XXXIX | here]~“A. S.,” shouted my uncle. “Arne Saknussemm! Arne
350 XL | rocks on the shore.~I said: “Uncle, do you know it seems to
351 XL | What does that signify, uncle? Our business is not to
352 XL | Certainly; but —”~“Well, uncle, we are going to resume
353 XL | jumped ashore, followed by my uncle and the Icelander. This
354 XL | possibility of return; but my uncle would not consent to that.
355 XL | require our ladders.”~My uncle put his Ruhmkorff’s apparatus
356 XL | sat down in despair. My uncle strode from side to side
357 XL | I cried.~“Yes,” said my uncle, “was he stopped by this
358 XL | memory.~“Well,” cried my uncle, “let us make a way with
359 XL | Hans, to work!” cried my uncle.~The Icelander returned
360 XL | was actively helping my uncle to prepare a slow match
361 XL | said.~“It will,” replied my uncle.~By midnight our mining
362 XLI | After a hasty meal, my uncle and the hunter embarked
363 XLI | fuse. “Now go,” said my uncle, “and return immediately
364 XLI | I wanted to speak to my uncle, but the roaring of the
365 XLI | thirty leagues an hour.~My uncle and I gazed on each other
366 XLI | declare the whole truth to my uncle, to show him the dreadful
367 XLI | dropping vertically. My uncle’s hand, and the vigorous
368 XLI | the force of my lungs. My uncle and Hans were still holding
369 XLII | At last these words of my uncle’s came to me like a vague
370 XLII | fixed a haggard eye upon my uncle. That which I had been so
371 XLII | mournfully.~“What!” cried my uncle. “Have we lost our provisions?”~“
372 XLII | meat for the three.”~My uncle stared at me as if he could
373 XLII | enfeebled by hunger?”~“Well, uncle, when this bit of meat has
374 XLII | consume it then,” I cried.~My uncle took the piece of meat and
375 XLII | Excellent,” replied my uncle.~A glimpse of hope had returned,
376 XLII | great cities upon earth.~My uncle still had his eye upon his
377 XLII | redoubling.~“No,” replied my uncle, “that is impossible —quite
378 XLIII | dreadful consummation.~“My uncle,” I cried, “we are lost
379 XLIII | threatening us.”~My undaunted uncle calmly shook his head.~“
380 XLIII | The best thing! Was my uncle stark mad? What did the
381 XLIII | passed through my mind. My uncle was right, undoubtedly right;
382 XLIII | intense heat.~“See, see, my uncle!” I cried.~“Well, those
383 XLIII | It is a halt,” replied my uncle.~“Is the eruption checked?”
384 XLIII | I cried.~“Ah!” said my uncle between his clenched teeth, “
385 XLIII | again.~“Very good,” said my uncle; “in ten minutes more we
386 XLIV | other arm he supported my uncle. I was not seriously hurt,
387 XLIV | Where are we?” asked my uncle irascibly, as if he felt
388 XLIV | all our expectations, my uncle, the Icelander, and myself
389 XLIV | did it matter to him? My uncle looked round with dumb surprise.~“
390 XLIV | But the compass?” said my uncle.~“Ay, the compass!” I said,
391 XLIV | kicking and struggling.~My uncle began to encourage him as
392 XLIV | answer.~“Very well,” said my uncle. “I infer that we are not
393 XLIV | us try Italian,” said my uncle; and he said:~“Dove noi
394 XLIV | are told?” exclaimed my uncle, shaking the urchin by the
395 XLIV | Stromboli!” I repeated.~My uncle kept time to my exclamations
396 XLIV | On my way I could hear my uncle murmuring: “But the compass!
397 XLIV | disgraceful!”~And as he spoke, my uncle, half undressed, in rags,
398 XLV | the unbelievers.~Then my uncle became a great man, and
399 XLV | with great animation, my uncle met with a real sorrow.
400 XLV | sceptics. Rare privilege! my uncle enjoyed during his lifetime
401 XLV | was yet reserved for my uncle to be completely happy.~
402 XLV | What is the matter?” my uncle asked.~“That compass!”~“
403 XLV | point the wrong way.”~My uncle looked, he compared, and
404 XLV | The reason is evident, uncle.”~“Tell me, then, Axel.”~“
405 XLV | capacity of niece to my uncle and wife to a certain happy
406 XLV | civilised world, was now her uncle and mine?~THE END~
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