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1 I, I | my claim.”~“I am sorry, count, but in such a matter your
2 I, I | point.”~“As you please, count; but neither sword nor pistol
3 I, I | the other was the title:~ Count Wassili Timascheff,~On board
4 I, I | and the captain and the count were on the point of parting
5 I, I | however,” continued the count, “it will be necessary to
6 I, I | leave of the staff-officer, Count Wassili Timascheff wended
7 I, I | W. T., the initials of Count Timascheff.~Having entered
8 I, I | dispute between him and the count had originated in a musical
9 I, I | were to meet the seconds of Count Timascheff. Two hours later
10 I, I | preliminaries had been arranged; the count, who like many Russians
11 I, II | formidable was the Russian Count Timascheff. And although
12 I, III | personal animosity against the count; though rivals, the two
13 I, V | keep your appointment with Count Timascheff.”~“By Jove! I
14 I, V | post this morning.”~“To do Count Timascheff the honor of
15 I, V | settle our little score with Count Timascheff.”~Beyond the
16 I, V | postpone my meeting with the count. Something has happened;
17 I, V | last.~“No one, sir; the count has evidently been and gone.” “
18 I, V | to get here; and as for Count Timascheff—”~Without finishing
19 I, V | it just probable that the count, as on the previous evening,
20 I, IX | is under sail; but she is Count Timascheff’s yacht.”~He
21 I, IX | yacht.”~He was right. If the count were on board, a strange
22 I, IX | upon learning its cause. Count Timascheff was, no doubt,
23 I, IX | to him, however, that the count, on discovering an island
24 I, IX | lowered. In a few minutes more Count Timascheff had landed on
25 I, IX | towards him.~“First of all, count,” he exclaimed impetuously, “
26 I, IX | what has happened.”~The count, whose imperturbable composure
27 I, IX | island.”~“I assure you, count, I have never left the place.”~“
28 I, IX | yourself.”~“But surely, Count Timascheff, you can inform
29 I, IX | Mediterranean?” asked the count significantly, and added, “
30 I, IX | he began to overwhelm the count with a torrent of questions.
31 I, IX | all these inquiries, the count responded in the affirmative.
32 I, IX | You will take me on board, count, will you not?”~“My yacht
33 I, IX | the captain, smiling.~The count shook his head.~“I am not
34 I, IX | the interval in making the count acquainted with all he knew
35 I, X | circumnavigation of the globe. Count Timascheff was himself no
36 I, X | excellent seaman. Born on the count’s estates, the son of a
37 I, X | rank of lieutenant when the count appointed him to the charge
38 I, X | exception, were all sons of the count’s tenants, and so tenaciously,
39 I, X | his consciousness that the count secretly partook of his
40 I, X | to Captain Servadac; the count was present, and the conversation
41 I, X | with the sun!” added the count.~“There is no fear of that,
42 I, X | satisfy us of that?” asked the count.~“I can, sir. I can give
43 I, X | equatorial zone.”~Both the count and the captain expressed
44 I, X | surface failed to reveal, and Count Timascheff, anxious that
45 I, XI | immediately imparted to Count Timascheff and the lieutenant.~“
46 I, XI | some ship,” replied the count.~“Whatever it is, in another
47 I, XI | upon it at once?” asked the count in surprise.~“No, sir; I
48 I, XI | approach it in the dark.”~The count expressed his approval of
49 I, XI | small extent; rather, as the count observed, it had the appearance
50 I, XII | or westwards,” asked the count—“which shall be our course?
51 I, XII | air of stately courtesy, Count Timascheff begged the captain
52 I, XII | to Africa,” observed the count.~“Assuredly not,” assented
53 I, XII | sole survivors?” said the count, gravely.~Hector Servadac
54 I, XII | doubts expressed by the count, that he refrained from
55 I, XII | sir!” said Procope to the count. “I have done everything
56 I, XII | impossible,” replied the count, in a calm, clear voice
57 I, XII | arrived. Servadac and the count grasped each other’s hands
58 I, XIV | lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac
59 I, XIV | Allow me to introduce you to Count Wassili Timascheff.”~“ Major
60 I, XIV | Captain Servadac,” said the count in his turn.~“And this is
61 I, XIV | leave all the talking to the count; and he, quite aware that
62 I, XIV | aware, gentlemen,” began the count, “that a most singular catastrophe
63 I, XIV | accompanies me,” continued the count, “has been most severely
64 I, XIV | some cutting retort, but Count Timascheff, without allowing
65 I, XIV | replied the major.~The count resumed: “It was about a
66 I, XIV | the captain’s spleen, the count went on to say: “Captain
67 I, XIV | devastation, gentlemen,” said the count, who persistently refused
68 I, XIV | against all interruption, Count Timascheff, as if he had
69 I, XIV | discovery,” continued the count, “was that a new coast had
70 I, XIV | Servadac, and appealed to the count: “Do you not think you may
71 I, XIV | may have made some error, count, in reckoning the bearings
72 I, XIV | was broken at length by Count Timascheff making inquiry
73 I, XIV | assist you?” continued the count.~“Italian! I do not comprehend
74 I, XIV | appeared inevitable, and Count Timascheff’s efforts to
75 I, XIV | other in amazement.~Although Count Timascheff secretly sympathized
76 I, XIV | turn of the captain and the count to look surprised. “Are
77 I, XIV | What new mystery was this?~Count Timascheff was about to
78 I, XIV | mischance.~This was too much for Count Timascheff, and having poured
79 I, XIV | haunted the minds of both the count and the captain, and they
80 I, XV | that be so,” observed the count, “it accounts for some of
81 I, XV | And Russia,” added the count.~“And Russia, of course,”
82 I, XV | the 21st of February. The count, the captain, the lieutenant,
83 I, XV | all mean?” exclaimed the count.~“Something mysterious here!”
84 I, XV | the date,” assented the count.~To this strange conglomeration
85 I, XV | might be,” observed the count, “to know the author of
86 I, XV | a Frenchman?” asked the count.~“I should think so,” replied
87 I, XV | first.”~“Well, then,” said Count Timascheff, “we seem to
88 I, XV | much,” remonstrated the count.~“I confess,” said the lieutenant, “
89 I, XV | Allow me to ask,” said Count Timascheff, “whether such
90 I, XV | of instruments,” said the count, “is much to be deplored;
91 I, XV | mind! Keep up your courage, count!” said Servadac, cheerily.~
92 I, XV | I suppose,” remarked the count, “ that we cannot attribute
93 I, XVI | we can land at last!”~Count Timascheff and the lieutenant
94 I, XVI | has exhibited,” said the count to his companions, as they
95 I, XVI | degrees below zero!” cried the count. “Why, there’s not a Russian
96 I, XVI | it!”~“I beg your pardon, count. It is placed on record
97 I, XVI | France is there! Come, count, come! By all that’s pitiful,
98 I, XVI | pensive and disheartened.~Count Timascheff laid his hand
99 I, XVI | illoesa,” continued the count—“Though the world be shattered,
100 I, XVI | Nay, not so,” answered the count; “for the present at least,
101 I, XVII | entirely concur with you,” said Count Timascheff. “I quite think
102 I, XVII | do you mean?” asked the count, somewhat taken by surprise.~“
103 I, XVII | right, lieutenant,” said the count. “We will continue our search
104 I, XVII | and in a few minutes the count and Servadac had landed
105 I, XVII | probable it is not alone.”~The count agreed; and the animal,
106 I, XVII | altered everything.”~The count knew that Madalena was close
107 I, XVII | wants of its population.”~Count Timascheff interrupted the
108 I, XVII | is too true,” replied the count. “I hope we shall show them
109 I, XVII | however,” continued the count, “that an Englishman will
110 I, XVII | in my own mind,” said the count, “that it is one of a series.
111 I, XVII | was a question which the count was incapable of settling;
112 I, XVII | your inference?” asked the count.~“My inference,” replied
113 I, XVII | you not think,” asked the count, “that we might call these
114 I, XVII | reason to the contrary, count,” replied the lieutenant; “
115 I, XVIII| establishment to his two guests, the count and the lieutenant, and
116 I, XVIII| in the gourbi, Servadac, Count Timascheff, and the lieutenant,
117 I, XVIII| of Segovia.~Servadac, the count, Procope, and Ben Zoof now
118 I, XVIII| When the Jew had retired, Count Timascheff asked, “But how
119 I, XVIII| Not likely,” replied the count; “when did you ever know
120 I, XVIII| he said.~Then, addressing Count Timascheff, he added, “Altogether,
121 I, XVIII| captain,” answered the count; “we have only a fragment
122 I, XIX | course of the conversation, Count Timascheff took an opportunity
123 I, XIX | he held out his hand. The count took it, at the same time
124 I, XIX | you any opinion to offer, count?”~“My own opinion, captain,
125 I, XIX | the surveillance of the count and Ben Zoof, the captain
126 I, XIX | in French; and turning to Count Timascheff, he added in
127 I, XIX | up a wonderful tale.”~The count turned his back in disgust,
128 I, XX | impression. Servadac and the count were at once apprised of
129 I, XX | Neither Servadac, nor the count, nor Lieutenant Procope
130 I, XX | Galette, the captain and the count scoured the island in search
131 I, XX | communicated their discovery to Count Timascheff only, deeming
132 I, XX | it to be premature. The count at once placed his yacht
133 I, XX | than the schooner.”~The count replied that the lieutenant
134 I, XX | except the captain, the count, and the lieutenant, left
135 I, XX | Inspired by his confidence, the count and the lieutenant advanced
136 I, XXI | rigorous of climates; and as Count Timascheff justly remarked,
137 I, XXI | use of Servadac and the count; another on the right was
138 I, XXI | shore. Servadac, with the count and lieutenant, did not
139 I, XXII | supposition,” put in the count, “I should think that it
140 I, XXII | night” must all be resigned.~Count Timascheff finally suggested,
141 I, XXII | Captain Servadac and the count succeeded in getting a general
142 I, XXII | observe, captain,” asked the count, “how the convexity of our
143 I, XXII | Island.~“Yes,” said the count; “it becomes more and more
144 I, XXII | But we must not mind, count,” said Servadac, smiling. “
145 I, XXII | my friend,” rejoined the count; “we must be philosophers
146 I, XXIII| outvied his instructor, the count; and Ben Zoof, who had upon
147 I, XXIII| planetary sphere. Probably Count Timascheff, Captain Servadac,
148 I, XXIV | recognized by Servadac and the count as the name of one of the
149 I, XXIV | For my part,” said the count, “I am quite ready to accompany
150 I, XXIV | and he appealed to the count for confirmation of his
151 I, XXIV | confirmation of his opinion.~The count assented, but Procope looked
152 I, XXIV | his master in the event of Count Timascheff hesitating to
153 I, XXIV | undertaking involved. But the count entirely repudiated all
154 I, XXIV | be contrived,” said the count; “but then we should have
155 I, XXIV | the cold,” objected the count.~“Never mind,” said Servadac, “
156 I, XXIV | Captain Servadac instead of Count Timascheff. It was unadvisable
157 I, XXIV | submitted his own wishes to the count. The count was himself very
158 I, XXIV | wishes to the count. The count was himself very anxious
159 I, XXIV | was too full for words; Count Timascheff could not forbear
160 II, I | his friends’ discoveries, Count Timascheff did not hesitate
161 II, I | had to make, Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant, constituting
162 II, I | get on with him,” said the count. “He is no doubt the author
163 II, I | time and hear,” replied the count.~Servadac paced restlessly
164 II, I | flying far into space?”~Count Timascheff and the lieutenant
165 II, I | Plausible enough,” answered Count Timascheff; “and it is to
166 II, I | explain this?” asked the count.~“There is no accounting
167 II, III | considerable while, Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant remained
168 II, III | my excellent friend, the Count Timascheff,” he said.~“You
169 II, III | said Rosette, bowing to the count with a smile of condescension.~“
170 II, III | conceal his amusement at the count’s irony, but continued, “
171 II, III | certainly,” rejoined the count, with grave politeness.~
172 II, IV | labors to Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant, who
173 II, IV | have we not?” asked the count.~“Can you not use your eyes?”
174 II, IV | right, professor,” said Count Timascheff; “but do you
175 II, IV | catching a hint from the count he subdued his voice, and
176 II, IV | laborious problem,” remarked Count Timascheff.~“Laborious or
177 II, IV | as you please,” said the count.~“No hurry at all,” observed
178 II, V | who in common with the count really liked them both,
179 II, V | become lighter,” put in the count, deferentially.~“Pray, gentlemen,
180 II, V | we not all go?” asked the count; “we should see what kind
181 II, V | man for that,” said the count; “he will do it well for
182 II, V | have a limit!” said the count.~“But who can say what that
183 II, V | proceeded to impart to the count his anxiety about the situation
184 II, VI | old wretch!” replied the count, full of disgust.~Hardly
185 II, VI | answered the professor.~“Count, may I ask you,” continued
186 II, VI | again shouted the captain.~Count Timascheff, expressing his
187 II, VI | silver,” coolly retorted the count.~“I am a poor man,” began
188 II, VI | unreasonable, considering—”~The count had no patience to allow
189 II, VII | monetary affairs?” inquired the count.~“No doubt about it!” said
190 II, VIII | my very soul,” said the count, “that his prognostications
191 II, VIII | though ever courteous, the count and the captain were secretly
192 II, VIII | asked Servadac and the count in one breath.~“No!” said
193 II, VIII | captain ventured to take the count and the lieutenant up to
194 II, IX | honorable, and his lordship the count is honorable; but maybe—
195 II, X | neither the captain, the count, nor the lieutenant felt
196 II, XI | do not think,” he said to Count Timascheff and Lieutenant
197 II, XI | comet.”~“True,” asserted the count. “I can quite imagine that
198 II, XI | Consequently, Servadac and the count took it for granted that
199 II, XI | directions. Captain Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant were
200 II, XII | feeling of despair. The count and the lieutenant fervently,
201 II, XII | colony is doomed,” said Count Timascheff.~“That speech
202 II, XII | all our difficulties?”~The count shook his head, as if in
203 II, XII | despair!”~“True,” said the count; “it is an old saying that ‘
204 II, XII | are right,” replied the count; “and so far from dreading
205 II, XIII | lassitude, which Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant did
206 II, XIII | them all. Servadac, the count, and the lieutenant all
207 II, XIV | recreation, Servadac and the count would hold long conversations
208 II, XIV | than an adequate security. Count Timascheff, a Russian nobleman,
209 II, XV | could be mitigated.~The count and the lieutenant both
210 II, XV | Equally urgent were both the count and the lieutenant to be
211 II, XV | nobody, least of all to Count Timascheff, had been conceived
212 II, XV | between the captain and Count Timascheff. Though they
213 II, XV | not have confided to the count a project which, wild as
214 II, XVI | Servadac communicated to the count the result of his expedition,
215 II, XVI | Servadac’s return, he and the count and Lieutenant Procope met
216 II, XVI | between the captain and the count, they scrupulously concealed
217 II, XVI | only too likely to follow?”~Count Timascheff, in a voice that
218 II, XVI | suggest, may I ask?” said the count, with a faint accent of
219 II, XVI | great use of learning,” said Count Timascheff with a smile, “
220 II, XVI | considerably better,” asked Count Timascheff, “in the event
221 II, XVI | Leave Gallia! How?” said Count Timascheff.~The lieutenant
222 II, XVI | collision is overpast.”~Count Timascheff reflected for
223 II, XVI | inflate a balloon?” asked the count.~“Hot air will be all that
224 II, XVI | rejoined the lieutenant. Count Timascheff complimented
225 II, XVII | height of his ambition. The count and the lieutenant, of colder
226 II, XVII | less Hector Servadac and Count Timascheff had to say to
227 II, XVII | and a poet he must return.~Count Timascheff’s desire to return
228 II, XVIII| France!” shout Procope, the count, and Servadac, almost in
229 II, XVIII| level. Servadac and the count continued to gaze upon the
230 II, XVIII| position? Truly, as the count observed to his comrades,
231 II, XIX | Servadac; and turning to the count he said, “Do you hear that?
232 II, XIX | be excused,” rejoined the count. The rivals took each other
233 II, XIX | between the captain and the count that it would be desirable
234 II, XIX | Dobryna’s crew, with the count and the lieutenant, started
235 II, XIX | Spaniards, provided, by the count’s liberality, with a competency
236 II, XIX | Servadac, the other by the count, and under the supervision
237 II, XIX | charming girl, upon whom the count bestowed an ample dowry;
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