human
Yes, said he, in a tone of conviction,
gpt
Explain yourself, Paganel, said the major;
human
That is very simple, major. Like you, I was in error; like you, I struck upon a false interpretation. When, but a moment ago, at the top of this tree, in answer to the question, at the word 'Australia' an idea flashed through my mind, and all was clear.
gpt
What! cried Glenarvan,
human
I pretend, replied Paganel,
gpt
This is something singular,
human
Singular! replied Glenarvan, shrugging his shoulders;
gpt
Impossible, continued Paganel,
human
What! added Glenarvan, in a tone of the greatest incredulity,
gpt
I am sure of it!
human
By my faith, Paganel, said Glenarvan,
gpt
Why?
human
Because, if you admit the word Australia, you admit at the same time that there are Indians in that country, a fact which has not yet been proved.
gpt
My dear Glenarvan, said he,
human
I ask nothing better. Defeat me, Paganel.
gpt
Listen, then. You say that the Indians mentioned in the document belong exclusively to Patagonia. The incomplete word _indi_ does not mean Indians, but natives (_indigènes_). Now do you admit that there are natives in Australia?
human
Bravo, Paganel!
gpt
Do you admit my interpretation, my dear lord?
human
Yes, replied Glenarvan,
gpt
No, cried Paganel,
human
But what?
gpt
That is indifferent to me, replied Paganel;