human
And why not?
gpt
Because the regularity of these luminous lines, and the violence necessary to carry volcanic matter to such distances, is inexplicable.
human
Eh! by Jove! replied Michel Ardan,
gpt
Indeed?
human
Indeed, continued Michel.
gpt
It is enough to say that it is a vast star, similar to that produced by a ball or a stone thrown at a square of glass!
human
Well! replied Barbicane, smiling.
gpt
And what hand would be powerful enough to throw a ball to give such a shock as that?
human
The hand is not necessary, answered Nicholl, not at all confounded;
gpt
Ah! those much-abused comets! exclaimed Barbicane.
human
My brave Michel, your explanation is not bad; but your comet is useless. The shock which produced that rent must have come from the inside of the star. A violent contraction of the lunar crust, while cooling, might suffice to imprint this gigantic star.
gpt
A contraction! something like a lunar stomach-ache,
human
Besides, added Barbicane,
gpt
That Nasmyth was no fool!