Book, Chapter
1 I, I | on whom he might rely—a major of the 2nd Fusileers, and
2 I, XIII | Then I take your bishop, major,” said Colonel Murphy, as
3 I, XIII | afraid you would,” replied Major Oliphant, looking intently
4 I, XIII | Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant.
5 I, XIII | either Colonel Murphy or Major Oliphant had made much demonstration
6 I, XIII | very peculiar,” replied the major.~“England will be sure to
7 I, XIII | when the colonel and the major had replaced the pieces
8 I, XIII | to have a word with the major about our rations.”~“Say
9 I, XIII | significant nods towards the major, he indicated that he thought
10 I, XIII | business with me?” asked Major Oliphant.~“We want to know
11 I, XIII | Eccentricities of nature,” said the major, “cannot interfere with
12 I, XIII | very shortly afterwards Major Oliphant was observed to
13 I, XIII | colonel observed to the major that he was under the most
14 I, XIII | due military honors.~The major quite concurred; and it
15 I, XIII | both Colonel Murphy and Major Oliphant, the effect of
16 I, XIII | good idea!” replied the major. “Corporal, you hear the
17 I, XIII | and, at a signal from the major, the light was applied to
18 I, XIII | Incredible!” echoed the major.~“Six miles at least!” observed
19 I, XIII | ship.”~“Yes,” replied the major; “she responded to our gun.”~“
20 I, XIII | lowered. The colonel and the major stared at each other in
21 I, XIV | Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant
22 I, XIV | Count Wassili Timascheff.”~“ Major Sir John Temple Oliphant,”
23 I, XIV | Heneage Finch Murphy,” was the major’s grave rejoinder.~More
24 I, XIV | jointly by himself and the major, which, although only a
25 I, XIV | general air of comfort. Major Oliphant accompanied them,
26 I, XIV | I believe,” interposed Major Oliphant, half shutting
27 I, XIV | And where were you?” asked Major Oliphant.~“I was out at
28 I, XIV | your luck,” replied the major.~The count resumed: “It
29 I, XIV | Ben who?” inquired the major.~“Zoof! Ben Zoof!” ejaculated
30 I, XIV | Corfu, did you say?” asked Major Oliphant.~“Yes, Corfu; I
31 I, XIV | government?”~The colonel and the major looked at each other in
32 I, XIV | s part, which drew from Major Oliphant the remark that
33 I, XVIII| made by the colonel and the major from Gibraltar, about which
34 II, III | The direction of the axis major of the orbit, which was
35 II, X | the extremity of its axis major, would travel only some
36 II, X | miles away; Sirius in Canis Major, 123 millions of millions;
37 II, XIII | and Colonel Murphy and Major Oliphant would have had
38 II, XV | descending to the shore. It was Major Oliphant himself.~Servadac
39 II, XV | in the rock, had afforded Major Oliphant and his contingent
40 II, XV | a generous diet, and the major himself, although he would
41 II, XV | Colonel Murphy and the major had not even been forced
42 II, XV | well-digested moves.~The major stood waiting for his visitor
43 II, XV | for his visitor to speak.~“Major Oliphant, I believe?” said
44 II, XV | courteous bow.~“Yes, sir, Major Oliphant, officer in command
45 II, XV | Gallia.”~“Indeed!” said the major, with a supercilious look.~“
46 II, XV | important cession,” continued Major Oliphant, “they have received
47 II, XV | honor of this visit?” asked Major Oliphant presently.~“I have
48 II, XV | presently.~“I have come, Major Oliphant, in the hope of
49 II, XV | Ah, indeed!” replied the major, as though he felt himself
50 II, XV | exterior sources.~“I thought, major, that it was not unlikely
51 II, XV | surface of a comet.”~The major smiled incredulously; but
52 II, XV | common welfare.~“In fact, Major Oliphant,” he said in conclusion, “
53 II, XV | Servadac,” answered the major stiffly; “but we have not
54 II, XV | I have no doubt,” the major answered, “that England
55 II, XV | It was quite evident that Major Oliphant had not been convinced
56 II, XV | take care of that,” was Major Oliphant’s cool reply. “
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