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  1 1,2|              taking his young friend Herbert with him; for, accustomed
  2 1,2|          replied Pencroft; "and with Herbert and me five. But the balloon
  3 1,2|             his lodging, where young Herbert Brown had remained. The
  4 1,2|           Harding, Spilett, Neb, and Herbert took their places in the
  5 1,3|               and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting
  6 1,3|         appeared to produce an echo. Herbert directed Pencroft's attention
  7 1,3|            the ocean, the sailor and Herbert looked eagerly for the coast
  8 1,3|        Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Herbert attentively examined this
  9 1,3|             the case. ~"Well," asked Herbert, "what do you say, Pencroft?" ~"
 10 1,3|            more than five feet deep. Herbert, for whom it was too deep,
 11 1,4|         round an angle of the cliff. Herbert wished to accompany him. ~"
 12 1,4|                 I am ready," replied Herbert. ~"All right," said the
 13 1,4|                 Very well," returned Herbert, "I will look for a cave
 14 1,4|             and neither Pencroft nor Herbert had one; besides this, gulls
 15 1,4|           detestable taste. However, Herbert, who had gone forward a
 16 1,4|         despised by starving people. Herbert called Pencroft, who ran
 17 1,4|            are not mussels," replied Herbert, who was attentively examining
 18 1,4|           The sailor could rely upon Herbert; the young boy was well
 19 1,4|         common mussel. ~Pencroft and Herbert made a good meal of the
 20 1,4|          uneven region. Pencroft and Herbert, after having taken the
 21 1,4|                said Pencroft. "Well, Herbert, now we only want the house." ~
 22 1,4|         important point established, Herbert looked for some cavity which
 23 1,4|             Chimneys." ~Pencroft and Herbert penetrated quite far in
 24 1,4|              again, Pencroft," cried Herbert, "and when be returns he
 25 1,4|       shrieks like so many fiends." ~Herbert and Pencroft left the Chimneys,
 26 1,4|            Well, my boy," said he to Herbert, "if I don't know the name
 27 1,4|            us get a supply," replied Herbert, who immediately set to
 28 1,4|             would not be sufficient. Herbert remarked this. ~"Well, my
 29 1,4|             we have the river," said Herbert. ~"Right," replied Pencroft; "
 30 1,4|          nothing." ~"Only," observed Herbert, "at this moment our road
 31 1,4|              The sailor, followed by Herbert, directed his steps towards
 32 1,4|             one consent Pencroft and Herbert resolved to gain the upper
 33 1,4|             was a natural staircase. Herbert and the sailor began their
 34 1,4|           Something tells me," cried Herbert, "that a man as energetic
 35 1,4|        wishing to leave some hope to Herbert: "Doubtless, doubtless,"
 36 1,4|              uncovered. Pencroft and Herbert then returned towards the
 37 1,4|           God be praised!" responded Herbert, whose pious heart was full
 38 1,4|            all things. ~Pencroft and Herbert examined for some time the
 39 1,4|              the holes of the stone; Herbert, jumping over the rocks,
 40 1,4|          make your omelet in?" asked Herbert; "in your hat?" ~"Well!"
 41 1,4|              hardest!" ~Pencroft and Herbert attentively examined the
 42 1,4|            approaching, Pencroft and Herbert began to redescend towards
 43 1,4|            held it in his hand while Herbert, pushing off the raft with
 44 1,5|             better. ~"Perhaps," said Herbert, while he and Pencroft were
 45 1,5|            at all!" ~"Oh!" exclaimed Herbert, "how jolly it will be if
 46 1,5|             sort." ~"Was!" exclaimed Herbert, "do you despair of ever
 47 1,5|             was busy with this, when Herbert asked him if he had any
 48 1,5|             the savages do," replied Herbert, "by rubbing two bits of
 49 1,5|             go!" said he, looking at Herbert. "The box must have fallen
 50 1,5|         pocket and got lost! Surely, Herbert, you must have something-a
 51 1,5|             seen. ~"Pencroft," asked Herbert, "didn't you throw it out
 52 1,5|            tide is going down," said Herbert; "let's run to the place
 53 1,5|           but it was as well to try. Herbert and Pencroft walked rapidly
 54 1,5|        anxious, but said not a word. Herbert tried to console him by
 55 1,5|              of making a fire," said Herbert. "Captain Harding or Mr.
 56 1,5|          their return." ~"But," said Herbert quickly, "do you think it
 57 1,5|      note-book than his match-box." ~Herbert did not reply. The loss
 58 1,5|             the cave, the sailor and Herbert, in the event of fire being
 59 1,5|              the evening when he and Herbert re-entered the cave. It
 60 1,5|              high lands of the west, Herbert, who was walking up and
 61 1,5|            he murmured. ~"Neb," said Herbert, running to him, "we will
 62 1,5|             was very weak, but calm. Herbert went up to him, and taking
 63 1,5|              uneasily at each other. Herbert was the first to break the
 64 1,5|            not!" and rising, he told Herbert to take his place. ~Certainly
 65 1,5|              making a choking smoke. Herbert quickly turned the match
 66 1,5|           dozen eggs were brought by Herbert. The reporter leaning up
 67 1,5|         forget his sorrows in sleep. Herbert went to sleep directly.
 68 1,6|        pigeon's eggs and lithodomes. Herbert had found some salt deposited
 69 1,6|            if he wished to accompany Herbert and himself to the forest,
 70 1,6|              behind. ~"To the chase, Herbert," said the sailor. "We shall
 71 1,6|              the moment of starting, Herbert observed, that since they
 72 1,6|             blew from the southeast. Herbert and Pencroft turned the
 73 1,6|             clubs, the ends of which Herbert rubbed smooth on a rock.
 74 1,6|              down with their sticks. Herbert often glided among the broken
 75 1,6|       probability, and such was also Herbert's opinion, some had been
 76 1,6|              be feared than desired. Herbert and Pencroft speaking little,
 77 1,6|      instinctive fear. Among others, Herbert described, in a marshy part
 78 1,6|             must be a jacamar," said Herbert, trying to get nearer. ~"
 79 1,6|              How clumsy I am!" cried Herbert. ~"No, no, my boy!" replied
 80 1,6|      deodaras, already recognized by Herbert, and Douglas pine, similar
 81 1,6|            ground as with fine down. Herbert picked up a few of these
 82 1,6|              very delicate," replied Herbert. "Besides, if I don't mistake,
 83 1,6|              tail of the same color. Herbert recognized the males by
 84 1,6|                  Like a fish?" cried Herbert, much surprised at the proposal. ~"
 85 1,6|          real fishing-lines. He took Herbert to some distance from the
 86 1,6|              Walton would have used. Herbert watched the work with great
 87 1,6|              other ends and hid with Herbert behind a large tree. There
 88 1,6|        though, it must be said, that Herbert did not reckon much on the
 89 1,6|       himself master in an instant. ~Herbert clapped his hands. It was
 90 1,6|         enough with their excursion, Herbert and Pencroft arrived at
 91 1,7|         storm were clearly visible. ~Herbert entered the Chimneys, and
 92 1,7|              crackled on the hearth. Herbert had just thrown on an armful
 93 1,7|             some act of despair. But Herbert drew very different conclusions
 94 1,7|             yet had time to return. ~Herbert, however, agitated by vague
 95 1,7|              best not to divide, and Herbert was obliged to give up his
 96 1,7|          excellent, and Pencroft and Herbert, whose long excursion had
 97 1,7|             the preceding night, and Herbert was not long in going to
 98 1,7|             thunder, and the tumult, Herbert slept profoundly. Sleep
 99 1,7|     presentiments which had troubled Herbert did not cease to agitate
100 1,7|            is Top! It is Top!" cried Herbert, who had just awoke; and
101 1,7|          into the passage. Pencroft, Herbert, and Spilett entered after
102 1,7|           flame. ~"It is Top!" cried Herbert. ~It was indeed Top, a magnificent
103 1,7|             soiled with mud or sand!-Herbert had drawn him towards him,
104 1,7|             God grant it!" responded Herbert. "Let us set off! Top will
105 1,7|             did so. The reporter and Herbert walked behind the dog, and
106 1,7|         having passed the precipice, Herbert, the reporter, and Pencroft
107 1,7|           Saved, isn't he?" repeated Herbert; "saved, Top?" ~And the
108 1,7|            their clothing, Pencroft, Herbert and Spilett suffered cruelly,
109 1,7|           loud, clear bark. Spilett, Herbert, and Pencroft dashed into
110 1,8|              the sailor turned pale. Herbert clasped his hands, and remained
111 1,8|         slight breath on his cheek. ~Herbert at a word from the reporter
112 1,8|          flesh which he had brought. Herbert ran to the beach and returned
113 1,8|              comfortable place. Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft left the cave
114 1,8|            dozen of birds, which our Herbert calls couroucous. Your litter
115 1,8|              requested. While he and Herbert, guided by Neb, went to
116 1,9|           few words, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb were made acquainted
117 1,9|           what Pencroft was saying. ~Herbert shared in some degree the
118 1,9|      inevitable lithodomes, of which Herbert and Neb picked up a plentiful
119 1,9|             humor did not last long. Herbert had taken the bits of wood
120 1,9|               I am rubbing," replied Herbert, laughing, "but I don't
121 1,9|         passages on his bed of sand. Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft did the
122 1,9|         himself on a block of stone. Herbert offered him a few handfuls
123 1,9|           to-morrow, captain," asked Herbert, "shall you be in a state
124 1,9|              the upper plateau. Neb, Herbert, and the sailor were to
125 1,9|              o'clock in the morning, Herbert confident, Neb joyous, Pencroft
126 1,9|       wood-men?" ~"Hunters," replied Herbert. "There is Top already in
127 1,9|              wood." ~This agreed to, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, after
128 1,9|           the watercourse, as he and Herbert had done on their first
129 1,9|          marked by a discovery which Herbert made of a tree whose fruit
130 1,9|       perfect state of maturity, and Herbert described them to his companions,
131 1,9|              mustn't complain," said Herbert. ~"I am not complaining,
132 1,9|           gruntings. ~The sailor and Herbert had followed Neb. If there
133 1,9|             be united by a membrane. Herbert recognized in this animal
134 1,9|          vigorous grunt, rushed upon Herbert, almost overthrew him, and
135 1,9|            by venerable pines. ~Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft stopped, motionless.
136 1,9|            asked Neb. ~"No," replied Herbert, "since he has webbed feet,
137 1,9|              for beneath the water. ~Herbert was not mistaken. In a few
138 1,9|            the angle of the cliff,-~"Herbert! Neb! Look!" he shouted. ~
139 1,0|           burning-glass, sir?" asked Herbert of Harding. ~"No, my boy,"
140 1,0|            first part of the ascent, Herbert remarked on the footprints
141 1,0|            greatest caution. Neb and Herbert took the lead, Pencroft
142 1,0|             temperate zone, to which Herbert gave the name of the musmon. ~"
143 1,0|              sailor. ~"Yes," replied Herbert. ~"Well, then, they are
144 1,0|             Harding, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Neb could not help
145 1,0|             put to this use, Neb and Herbert occupied themselves with
146 1,0|             going towards the north. Herbert accompanied him. ~The night
147 1,0|           minutes, Cyrus Harding and Herbert were obliged to stop. From
148 1,0|          succeed. ~Little by little, Herbert and he climbing up the sides
149 1,0|         clock when Cyrus Harding and Herbert set foot on the highest
150 1,1|              later Cyrus Harding and Herbert had returned to the encampment.
151 1,1|          morning when Cyrus Harding, Herbert, Pencroft, Gideon Spilett,
152 1,1|            which runs into it," said Herbert, pointing out a narrow stream,
153 1,1|           everything, captain," said Herbert, seizing the engineer's
154 1,1|         Chimneys, for example," said Herbert. ~"Exactly!" replied Pencroft. "
155 1,1|           Robinsons did, whose story Herbert has often read to me; Providence
156 1,1|            of Captain Harding," said Herbert, "of Mr. Spilett, of Neb!-" ~"
157 1,1|           the engineer. ~"Now," said Herbert, pointing to the other extremity
158 1,1|       extremity of Union Bay?" asked Herbert. ~"Claw Cape," cried Neb
159 1,1|          forgotten to christen it!" ~Herbert was going to propose to
160 1,2|             exchange of their ideas. Herbert and Pencroft-the one young
161 1,2|              the sailor said, ~"Hey, Herbert! how capital it sounds!
162 1,2|         guard. In general, Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb walked first, preceded
163 1,2|            of the plain, when he saw Herbert running hastily back, while
164 1,2|           Spilett. ~"Smoke," replied Herbert. "We have seen smoke among
165 1,2|        engineer, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert had rejoined their two companions,
166 1,2|      ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit. Herbert having asked on what he
167 1,2|            low. ~"What a pity!" said Herbert, "such a useful tree, and
168 1,2|            lips of a native. Neb and Herbert rushed towards the bush,
169 1,2|           for the evening's dinner. ~Herbert also discovered some magnificent
170 1,2|       squirrels. ~"Kangaroos!" cried Herbert. ~"Are they good to eat?"
171 1,2|          sailor, followed by Neb and Herbert, darted on the kangaroos
172 1,2|              excuse me!" ~Meanwhile, Herbert constant to his favorite
173 1,2|            about a dozen species." ~"Herbert," replied the sailor sententiously, "
174 1,3|             been a pleasure to him. ~Herbert, a gallant boy, already
175 1,3|              Lake Grant. ~On the way Herbert had discovered a tree, the
176 1,3|           feathers. The reporter and Herbert soon became very skilful
177 1,3|              bird which Pencroft and Herbert had pursued when on their
178 1,3|           Indeed, Gideon Spilett and Herbert one day saw an animal which
179 1,3|         after some minutes thought-~"Herbert," he asked of the lad, "
180 1,3|               Yes, captain," replied Herbert. ~"Well, if I am not mistaken,
181 1,4|            you used yesterday?" said Herbert to the engineer. ~"No, my
182 1,4|           but in as precise a way." ~Herbert, wishing to learn everything
183 1,4|             which he knew to a hair. Herbert carried a plumb-line which
184 1,4|          Slightly, captain," replied Herbert, who did not wish to put
185 1,4|          triangles?" ~"Yes," replied Herbert; "their homologous sides
186 1,4|        captain, I understand!" cried Herbert. "As the distance from the
187 1,4|            of the cliff." ~"Just so, Herbert," replied the engineer; "
188 1,4|           not very nourishing," said Herbert. ~"No," replied Harding. "
189 1,4|             bottom of the sea!" said Herbert. ~"What you say is true,
190 1,4|            to us in latitude?" asked Herbert. ~"Yes," replied the engineer, "
191 1,4|              instrument of any sort, Herbert could not guess. ~The observers
192 1,4|             it was half-past eleven. Herbert went for some fresh water
193 1,4|         above the southern horizon. ~Herbert now understood how the engineer
194 1,5|         explanation. ~Cyrus Harding, Herbert, Gideon Spilett, Neb, and
195 1,5|           half a dozen. Pencroft and Herbert then went round the point
196 1,5|        discovered, were magnificent. Herbert found some new ones, among
197 1,5|        putting up all sorts of game. Herbert and Gideon Spilett killed
198 1,5|              piece of beef," replied Herbert. ~"We will not ask more
199 1,5|         Cyrus Harding accompanied by Herbert, went to look for the soil
200 1,6|              pirates-" ~"What!" said Herbert, "at such a distance from
201 1,6|         windows to light them!" said Herbert, laughing. ~"And a staircase
202 1,6|       accepted, and in a few minutes Herbert and Neb were on the upper
203 1,6|             which Gideon Spilett and Herbert saluted with arrows. One
204 1,6|        amphibious creature," replied Herbert. ~"An alligator, perhaps,"
205 1,6|            bottom of the lake," said Herbert, "and that it reaches the
206 1,6|              be deep in that place. ~Herbert recognized directly the
207 1,6|             before Gideon Spilett or Herbert thought of bending their
208 1,7|              Prospect Heights, while Herbert and Pencroft ascended by
209 1,7|             the Chimneys, they found Herbert and Pencroft unloading their
210 1,7|           after them, Cyrus Harding, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett, dragging
211 1,7|          than that of picking it up. Herbert found a vein of it at the
212 1,7|          terminated. Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, skillfully
213 1,8|              he remained motionless. Herbert was in ecstasies, Neb bounded
214 1,8|         resinous branches." ~Neb and Herbert ran to the edge of the lake,
215 1,8|          third of the way," observed Herbert. ~"Nearly a third," replied
216 1,8|          That is Top barking!" cried Herbert. ~"Yes," replied Pencroft, "
217 1,8|         Harding, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert, their spears raised, were
218 1,8|             we will call it?-" asked Herbert. ~"Granite House," replied
219 1,9|              and inevitably perish. ~Herbert distinguished himself in
220 1,9|            more attached to the boy. Herbert had a lively and reverent
221 1,9|          Every day, the reporter and Herbert, who had been voted purveyors
222 1,9|         arrows did wonders. Besides, Herbert discovered towards the southwest
223 1,9|            of the vegetable kingdom. Herbert gathered several shoots
224 1,9|              are the burrows!" cried Herbert. ~"Yes," replied the reporter, "
225 1,0|                 Why, captain?" asked Herbert. ~"Because the sea, my boy,
226 1,0|             least trim their beards. Herbert had none, Neb but little,
227 1,0|              by the greatest chance, Herbert one day found in the lining
228 1,0|           explained by the fact that Herbert, when at Richmond, used
229 1,0|              t choke us very soon!" ~Herbert, not attaching much importance
230 1,0|             tremendous hurrah. ~"So, Herbert," added the engineer, "you
231 1,0|           plant this grain," replied Herbert. ~"Yes," added Gideon Spilett, "
232 1,1|             Harding, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft, armed
233 1,1|              those are foxes!" cried Herbert, when he saw the troop rapidly
234 1,1|            betrayed their origin. So Herbert was able, without hesitating,
235 1,1|              and fortieth parallels. Herbert much regretted that Top
236 1,1|              of view. ~"No," replied Herbert; "but zoologists have not
237 1,1|      Atlantis was formerly," replied Herbert. ~"Yes, my boy... if, however,
238 1,1|             still inhabit it," added Herbert. ~"Yes, my boy," replied
239 1,1|            of new continents?" asked Herbert. "It appears to me that
240 1,1|            listening, captain," said Herbert. ~"This is my idea: philosophers
241 1,1|             red, and flattened beak. Herbert called them tadorns. Top
242 1,2|       themselves. ~In the meanwhile, Herbert, Pencroft, and the reporter
243 1,2|            these are not pigs," said Herbert to him, "I warn you of that,
244 1,2|           rainy season, Pencroft and Herbert had cut down these useful
245 1,2|        Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, and Herbert did not miss this opportunity
246 1,2|           very clear marks of claws. Herbert did not hesitate to affirm
247 1,2|            They are tigers," replied Herbert. "I thought those beasts
248 1,2|        covered the rocks. While Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft hunted or
249 1,2|              his usual dry way, that Herbert and Spilett had become very
250 2,1|              very astonishing," said Herbert. ~"But it would be much
251 2,1|              be very watchful," said Herbert. ~"Very watchful indeed,
252 2,1|             hour, Gideon Spilett and Herbert were not idle. ~They were
253 2,1|          handling the bow and spear. Herbert also showed great courage
254 2,1|             during these excursions, Herbert talked with Gideon Spilett
255 2,1|        quitted the island?" returned Herbert. ~"It is more than probable,
256 2,1|          have been castaways." ~"No, Herbert; or, at least, they were
257 2,1|         acknowledge one thing," said Herbert, "it is that Captain Harding
258 2,1|       impossible, Mr. Spilett," said Herbert, "that some day or other
259 2,1|             idea, Mr. Spilett," said Herbert. "If I were to climb to
260 2,1|           can at least try," replied Herbert. ~The light and active boy
261 2,1|            part of the horizon. ~But Herbert, from the height of his
262 2,1|             and thus be invisible to Herbert. ~Neither in the forests
263 2,1|             of an encampment escaped Herbert's sight could he not even
264 2,1|          atmosphere? ~For an instant Herbert thought he could perceive
265 2,1|            there was nothing there. ~Herbert descended to the foot of
266 2,1|            miles from Granite House, Herbert and Neb were fortunate enough
267 2,1|          both of its shell and fat. ~Herbert caught sight of this turtle
268 2,1|             is easier, Neb," replied Herbert. "We have only to turn the
269 2,1|           was motionless as a rock. ~Herbert and Neb then drove their
270 2,1|           cannot turn over," replied Herbert, "and we will come back
271 2,1|              for greater precaution, Herbert took the trouble, which
272 2,1|             tide had left uncovered. Herbert, wishing to surprise Pencroft,
273 2,1|            no longer there! ~Neb and Herbert stared at each other first;
274 2,1|              It appears so," replied Herbert, who could not understand
275 2,1|              disappearance," thought Herbert. ~"Look here," said Neb,
276 2,1|             speak about it," replied Herbert. ~And the two, taking the
277 2,1|        sailor were working together, Herbert recounted what had happened. ~"
278 2,1|         sailor. ~"Not enough!" cried Herbert. ~And he told how he had
279 2,1|              thought, captain," said Herbert, "that turtles, once placed
280 2,1|           feet at the most," replied Herbert. ~"And the tide was low
281 2,2|           you, Mr. Spilett; and you, Herbert; and you, Neb-aren't you
282 2,2|            Neb took one of the oars, Herbert the other, and Pencroft
283 2,2|          coast in bold strokes. Neb, Herbert, and Pencroft chatted, while
284 2,2|            preparing to return, when Herbert, rising, pointed to a black
285 2,2|            part of the island," said Herbert. ~"Evidently," replied Spilett. ~"
286 2,2|             of wreck could be found. Herbert and Neb climbed a high rock
287 2,2|      Pencroft uttered fresh hurrahs, Herbert clapped his hands, and Neb
288 2,2|          There were books which made Herbert wild with joy, and cooking
289 2,2|              for a certainty," added Herbert, "the vessel which carried
290 2,2|             opinion, captain?" asked Herbert. ~"Yes, my boy," replied
291 2,2|            and, before going to bed, Herbert asked the engineer if he
292 2,3|        useless to add that Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb, thus armed, were
293 2,3|              useful oil. Further on, Herbert remarked the lardizabala,
294 2,3|        stopped, when Gideon Spilett, Herbert, and Pencroft, their guns
295 2,3|           what this plant is?" asked Herbert of the sailor. ~"Tobacco!"
296 2,3|               No, Pencroft," replied Herbert; "this is not tobacco, it
297 2,3|              thought. ~The reporter, Herbert, and Pencroft in this manner
298 2,3|            any appearance of a tail. Herbert rightly gave them the name
299 2,3|         forest." ~"A jacamar!" cried Herbert. ~It was indeed a jacamar,
300 2,3|             to make use of the oars. Herbert and Neb each took one, and
301 2,3|          Island. ~"Eucalypti!" cried Herbert. ~They were, in fact, those
302 2,3|                 And I may add," said Herbert, "that the eucalyptus belongs
303 2,3|       feeling of pride. ~"Very good, Herbert," replied Pencroft, "but
304 2,3|           from Granite House?" asked Herbert. ~"About seven miles," replied
305 2,4|            cried Neb. ~"No," replied Herbert, "it is only a stream, and
306 2,4|              to its mouth?" answered Herbert. ~"Very well," replied Cyrus
307 2,4|           surprise of Cyrus Harding, Herbert, who was a little in front,
308 2,4|              next day. ~Pencroft and Herbert hastened on to find a suitable
309 2,4|      Pencroft. ~"Certainly," replied Herbert. "I may say, Pencroft, that
310 2,4|                  Excellent," replied Herbert. "Only it is not the stems
311 2,4|        pickle." ~"Better and better, Herbert!" ~"And lastly, that the
312 2,4|              No, my poor Pencroft." ~Herbert and the sailor had not to
313 2,4|              And the sailor, seizing Herbert by the arm, dragged him
314 2,4|              the white of its chest. Herbert recognized it as the ferocious
315 2,4|           appeared round a rock, and Herbert, thinking that he had not
316 2,4|             eyes, and it fell dead. ~Herbert and Pencroft rushed towards
317 2,4|          admire and envy you!" cried Herbert, in a fit of very natural
318 2,4|                 Imagine to yourself, Herbert, that the jaguar is only
319 2,5|             coast." ~"But," observed Herbert, "from Claw Cape to Granite
320 2,5|           Mercy! of course," replied Herbert, "and we shall have neither
321 2,5|               But the bullet," cried Herbert. "That was not imaginary,
322 2,5|            you right, captain," said Herbert, "the vessel has left again?" ~"
323 2,5|                 A castaway!" replied Herbert. ~"Wounded, perhaps!" said
324 2,5|             was no slight task. Neb, Herbert, and the sailor, climbing
325 2,5|          ready for their help, while Herbert roamed about, though without
326 2,5|               it was very fortunate. Herbert, the reporter, Neb, and
327 2,6|             were they to be got at? ~Herbert then thought of fastening
328 2,6|           well-feathered arrow. Then Herbert fixing it to his bow, took
329 2,6|            operation had succeeded. ~Herbert immediately seized the end
330 2,6|             the human race. However, Herbert declared it to be an orangoutang. ~"
331 2,6|            to get into our house." ~"Herbert is a good marksman," said
332 2,6|    themselves again. Let Spilett and Herbert conceal themselves behind
333 2,6|         appeared. Gideon Spilett and Herbert went to take their share
334 2,6|                  A servant!" replied Herbert. ~The lad was not joking
335 2,6|            excellent servant," added Herbert. "He appears young, and
336 2,7|               A few days afterwards, Herbert snared a couple of gallinaceae,
337 2,7|            These are onagers!" cried Herbert, "animals something between
338 2,8|       unpicked by Gideon Spilett and Herbert, for Pencroft had been obliged
339 2,8|       swarmed there, and Spilett and Herbert were too good marksmen ever
340 2,8|         represented only by Harding, Herbert, and Pencroft, proceeded
341 2,8|           were ridden by Spilett and Herbert, and were of great use. ~
342 2,8|          forest to Prospect Heights. Herbert never returned from an excursion
343 2,8|               Sometimes he smiled at Herbert's ideas or Pencroft's nonsense,
344 2,9|             indeed wonderfully well. Herbert had already grown two inches
345 2,9|             great delight of Neb and Herbert, who had each their favorite
346 2,9|             which Gideon Spilett and Herbert, his usual assistants, did
347 2,9|           then he passed the tube to Herbert, telling him to blow at
348 2,9|            the other extremity. ~And Herbert, swelling out his cheeks,
349 2,9|            then took the tube out of Herbert's hands, and, giving it
350 2,9|        immensely. ~Cyrus Harding and Herbert, while hunting one day,
351 2,9|           and as, on the other side, Herbert was talking chemistry and
352 2,9|              useless excursion, when Herbert, stopping, and uttering
353 2,9|            of Natural History!" said Herbert. ~"But I can't see any fruit
354 2,9|                No, captain," replied Herbert; "but its stem contains
355 2,9|              you are not mistaken!" ~Herbert was not mistaken: he broke
356 2,9|             laws. ~Cyrus Harding and Herbert, after having examined that
357 2,9|           occupies in the Pacific." ~Herbert fetched the atlas, and the
358 2,0|             boat. Gideon Spilett and Herbert were to continue to hunt,
359 2,0|         During this time Spilett and Herbert hunted in the neighborhood,
360 2,0|              the reporter, preceding Herbert a few paces, arrived in
361 2,0|            said,-~"What can this be, Herbert?" ~"Well, Mr. Spilett,"
362 2,0|             Well, Mr. Spilett," said Herbert, "this is a treasure which
363 2,0|            me, Mr, Spilett," replied Herbert. "Don't let us say anything
364 2,0|        already filled!" ~"All right, Herbert, and on that day our worthy
365 2,0|            so, Mr. Spilett?" replied Herbert. "We are exactly in that
366 2,0|            or from Prospect Heights, Herbert and Gideon Spilett, when
367 2,0|            the beach of the island. ~Herbert and Gideon Spilett, who
368 2,0|             a ready-filled pipe, and Herbert with a glowing coal. ~The
369 2,0|            he asked at length. "You, Herbert, no doubt?" ~"No, Pencroft,
370 2,0|            share your gratitude with Herbert, who recognized the plant,
371 2,1|              your permission to take Herbert only with me on this voyage." ~"
372 2,1|         albatross, which a shot from Herbert's gun had slightly wounded
373 2,1|             as wide as the Pacific. ~Herbert would have liked to keep
374 2,1|        Towards New Zealand," replied Herbert. ~"A good voyage to you,"
375 2,1|       discover something else," said Herbert. ~"It is to be hoped so,"
376 2,1|           growling like that?" added Herbert. ~In fact the orang, joining
377 2,1|              only Gideon Spilett and Herbert, but Pencroft and Neb also
378 2,2|          without me." ~"And you, Mr. Herbert?" ~"I must go to the corral
379 2,2|             week, Pencroft, aided by Herbert, who handled the sailmaker'
380 2,2|             poultry-yard," exclaimed Herbert, "and our garden!" ~"Where
381 2,2|             before. These yelps made Herbert start, and he remembered
382 2,2|             Harding, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft and Neb posted
383 2,2|            happily very slight ones. Herbert had, with a shot from his
384 2,2|            Captain, Mr. Spilett, Mr. Herbert, Pencroft, come! come!" ~
385 2,2|         board, even Top and Jup, and Herbert weighed the anchor, which
386 2,2|              beautiful it is!" cried Herbert. ~"Yes, our island is beautiful
387 2,2|              then by passing gusts. ~Herbert had stationed himself in
388 2,2|              rock?" ~"No-wait," said Herbert; "I don't quite see. Luff
389 2,2|        again-right-now." ~So saying, Herbert, leaning over the side,
390 2,3|              rocks." ~"Indeed," said Herbert, "it is a fortunate chance
391 2,3|           and yet-" ~"But," observed Herbert, "there's nothing to prove
392 2,3|      appeared best that Pencroft and Herbert, who knew how to work the
393 2,3|           Pencroft, the reporter and Herbert waved in return, and Granite
394 2,3|         direction. From time to time Herbert relieved him at the helm,
395 2,3|              the night. Pencroft and Herbert took turns for a spell of
396 2,3|             helm. The sailor trusted Herbert as he would himself, and
397 2,3|      commander to his steersman, and Herbert never allowed the "Bonadventure"
398 2,3|        Islands. ~"And yet," observed Herbert, "this is the time that
399 2,3|              Neither Gideon Spilett, Herbert, nor Pencroft slept that
400 2,3|            Lincoln Island," observed Herbert, "and is probably due like
401 2,3|             extreme care. He had put Herbert at the helm, posting himself
402 2,3|              as to do here," replied Herbert, "that which Captain Harding
403 2,3|               Pencroft, Spilett, and Herbert climbed it in a few minutes,
404 2,3|             domain is limited," said Herbert. ~"Yes," rejoined Pencroft: "
405 2,3|    uninhabited." ~"Indeed," answered Herbert, "nothing here betrays the
406 2,3|               Pencroft, Spilett, and Herbert, forming more or less probable
407 2,3|          they had rapidly increased. Herbert resolved to catch one or
408 2,3|                  The document," said Herbert, "only spoke of one castaway." ~"
409 2,3|             period. ~What, then, was Herbert's joy, when he recognized
410 2,3|           time." ~"Indeed," answered Herbert, "an inhabitant, whoever
411 2,3|            about to be followed when Herbert, pointing to a confused
412 2,4|                Chapter 14 ~Pencroft, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett remained
413 2,4|            been inhabited," observed Herbert. ~"Yes, a very long time!"
414 2,4|            island!" ~"Living?" asked Herbert. ~"Living or dead. But if
415 2,4|           The door closed, Pencroft, Herbert and Spilett remained there,
416 2,4|           sailor and his companions! Herbert alone slept for two hours,
417 2,4|              to the castaway," added Herbert. ~"I think so, too," returned
418 2,4|           gather those seeds," added Herbert, "which will give us all
419 2,4|              let us lose time," said Herbert, rising. ~"We won't waste
420 2,4|             returned Pencroft. "You, Herbert, go and gather the seeds,
421 2,4|             manage to catch a few!" ~Herbert accordingly took the path
422 2,4|          rope to bind them. ~"That's Herbert's voice," said the reporter. ~"
423 2,4|           ground in his turn, snatch Herbert from him, then bind him
424 2,4|            move. ~"You are not hurt, Herbert?" asked Spilett. ~"No, no!" ~"
425 2,4|             is not an ape," answered Herbert. ~At these words Pencroft
426 2,4|              be the castaway?" asked Herbert. ~"Yes," replied Gideon
427 2,4|        Island." ~"Yes, yes!" replied Herbert, "and perhaps with care
428 2,4|          feet were unfastened," said Herbert. ~"Let us try," replied
429 2,4|         there in Pencroft's charge. ~Herbert and Spilett returned to
430 2,4|           him one of the ducks which Herbert had killed, he pounced on
431 2,4|         state for a long time," said Herbert. ~"Perhaps," answered Gideon
432 2,4|            sunk his eyes are?" asked Herbert. ~"Yes, Herbert, but I must
433 2,4|                asked Herbert. ~"Yes, Herbert, but I must add that they
434 2,4|        Pencroft, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert, greatly astonished, let
435 2,4|       Neither Pencroft, Spilett, nor Herbert thought of taking an hour'
436 2,5|        Pencroft, Gideon Spilett, and Herbert were alone on the deck of
437 2,5|                 But, captain," asked Herbert, "what leads you to think
438 2,5|             it mentioned only one." ~Herbert then in a few words related
439 2,5|             become a sailor. ~"Well, Herbert," replied the engineer, "
440 2,5|            prepare, as the reporter, Herbert, and Pencroft were dying
441 2,5|           Gideon Spilett, addressing Herbert, "you never told us how
442 2,5|              Upon my word," answered Herbert, "it is rather difficult
443 2,5|         three men in all our work." ~Herbert and the sailor then re-embarked
444 2,5|              in the lift, while Neb, Herbert, and Gideon Spilett waited
445 2,6|          passing one moment close to Herbert, he stopped and in a stifled
446 2,6|          asked. ~"December," replied Herbert. ~"What year?" ~"1866." ~"
447 2,6|          Then he left him abruptly. ~Herbert reported to the colonists
448 2,6|             or years!" ~"Yes!" added Herbert, "and he had been twelve
449 2,6|            no longer find him," said Herbert. ~"But then," added Pencroft, "
450 2,6|          madman. ~Neb, Pencroft, and Herbert ran also towards the edge
451 2,6|          that the seeds collected by Herbert on Tabor Island had been
452 2,6|             more." ~"Exactly!" cried Herbert, "a fine breeze is blowing
453 2,6|             times Gideon Spilett and Herbert searched the forest in the
454 2,6|              On the 3rd of December, Herbert had left the plateau to
455 2,6|       bounded up the opposite bank. ~Herbert was there face to face with
456 2,6|             the field of battle, but Herbert, clinging to him, cried,-~"
457 2,6|          give me your hand?" ~And as Herbert endeavored to. seize the
458 2,6|            all were, Gideon Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, Neb, himself,
459 2,7|         engineer except to hunt with Herbert, for it would not have been
460 2,8|         Chapter 18 ~"Poor man!" said Herbert, who had rushed to the door,
461 2,8|              half-mad." ~"Yes!" said Herbert, "and he was no longer conscious
462 2,8|          been unable to accomplish. ~Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb resumed
463 2,8|             the days which followed, Herbert and Spilett having gone
464 2,8|         engineer. ~"Electric?" cried Herbert. ~"Electric," replied Cyrus
465 2,8|        mounted by Gideon Spilett and Herbert, who had become an excellent
466 2,8|          against them, and his pupil Herbert seconded him well. Armed
467 2,8|            meet one of those beasts. Herbert's courage was superb, and
468 2,8|             Gideon Spilett, aided by Herbert, took several views of the
469 2,8|              its appearance. In fact Herbert looking early from one of
470 2,8|             minutes. ~"Birds!" cried Herbert. ~They were indeed swarms
471 2,9|             to the Pomoutous," added Herbert, "just as easily as we went
472 2,9|           the more certain," replied Herbert, "as Lincoln Island is not
473 2,9|              we have done it?" asked Herbert. "At that time we did not
474 2,9|              colony, that is to say, Herbert and Gideon Spilett, went
475 2,9|            filled with rocks," added Herbert, "if we judge by what we
476 2,9|          full moon to-day," remarked Herbert, "and these April tides
477 2,9|            sailors." ~"Yes," replied Herbert, "and this time we shall
478 2,0|           been seen! His companions, Herbert and Pencroft, had seen it
479 2,0|              my honest Nab!" replied Herbert, "but you are not afraid
480 2,0|              us, are you?" ~"No, Mr. Herbert," answered Neb, "and yet
481 2,0|             would say too," observed Herbert, "that these cliffs were
482 2,0|       Besides; question Pencroft and Herbert. They saw it as I saw it
483 2,0|            dog's instinct-" observed Herbert. ~"Singular instinct!" returned
484 2,0|              occurred in the island, Herbert, Neb, and Pencroft stared
485 2,0|          What is it, captain?" asked Herbert quickly. ~"When you were
486 2,0|            see you now." ~"You also, Herbert?" ~"Why, captain," cried
487 2,0|                 Why, captain," cried Herbert, "that fire was blazing
488 2,0|            Yes, yes! exactly," added Herbert, "and it was certainly placed
489 2,0|          hand than ours!" ~Pencroft, Herbert, and Neb were stupefied.
490 2,0|            Marsh. Gideon Spilett and Herbert, aided by Jup and Top, did
491 2,0|              that Gideon Spilett and Herbert had, at different times,
492 2,0|              clock in the afternoon, Herbert, enticed by the charms of
493 2,0|    overlooked the shore and the bay. Herbert proceeded as he was accustomed
494 2,0|               and examining it well, Herbert perceived on his negative
495 3,1|           expect. ~Cyrus Harding and Herbert having immediately called
496 3,1|           reply was suddenly made by Herbert. ~"Can it be the 'Duncan'?"
497 3,1|            it is the 'Duncan,'" said Herbert, "Ayrton will recognize
498 3,1|             could defend it,', cried Herbert. ~"No doubt, my boy," answered
499 3,1|           remain still in one place. Herbert felt more curiosity. Neb
500 3,1|                And our vessel?" said Herbert. ~"Oh," answered Pencroft, "