human
At all events, said he,
gpt
All that is true, my lord, replied Tom Austin;
human
It is discouraging as well as annoying,
gpt
Annoying if you will, replied MacNabb, in a calm tone,
human
What do you mean? inquired Glenarvan.
gpt
What do you think ought to be done?
human
A very simple and reasonable thing, my dear Edward. Let us turn our faces towards the east, when we are on board the Duncan, and follow the thirty-seventh parallel even around to our starting-point, if necessary.
gpt
Do you think, my dear major, that I have not thought of this? replied Glenarvan.
human
Indeed I have, a hundred times. But what chance have we of succeeding? Is not leaving the American continent departing from the place indicated by Captain Grant himself, from Patagonia, so clearly named in the document?
gpt
Do you wish to begin your search in the Pampas again, replied the major,
human
And however feeble the chance of finding Captain Grant by following this latitude may be, still ought we not to attempt it?
gpt
I do not deny it,
human
And you, my friends, added the major, addressing the sailors,
gpt
Entirely,
human
Listen to me, my friends, continued Glenarvan, after a few moments of reflection,
gpt
Well?
human
My dear Edward, replied MacNabb,
gpt
That is Paganel's business,
human
Let us ask him, then,
gpt
Paganel! Paganel!
human
Present!
gpt
Where are you?
human
In my tower.
gpt
What are you doing?
human
Surveying the wide horizon.
gpt
Can you come down a moment?
human
Do you need me?
gpt
Yes.
human
What for?
gpt
To know what countries the thirty-seventh parallel crosses.
human
Nothing easier, replied Paganel;
gpt
I need not even disturb myself to tell you.
human
Very well, then.
gpt
Leaving America, the thirty-seventh parallel crosses the Atlantic.
human
Good.
gpt
It strikes Tristan d'Acunha Island.
human
Well?
gpt
It passes two degrees to the south of the Cape of Good Hope.
human
And then?
gpt
It runs across the Indian Ocean.
human
And then?
gpt
It grazes St. Paul's Island of the Amsterdam group.
human
Go on.
gpt
It cuts Australia across the province of Victoria.
human
Proceed.
gpt
Leaving Australia----