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Calm Philosophic Discussions

           BymeansofitIcancalculatethedepthandknowwhenwehavereachedthecentre;withoutitwemightverylikelygobeyond,andcomeoutattheantipodes!"

           Suchhighspiritsasthesewererathertoostrong.

           "Butwhereisthecompass?Iasked.

           "Hereitis,uponthisrock,inperfectcondition,aswellasthethermometersandthechronometer.Thehunterisasplendidfellow."

           Therewasnodenyingit.Wehadallourinstruments.Asfortoolsandappliances,theretheyalllayonthegroundladders,ropes,picks,spades,etc.

           Stilltherewasthequestionofprovisionstobesettled,andIasked"Howareweoffforprovisions?"

           Theboxescontainingthesewereinalineupontheshore,inaperfectstateofpreservation;forthemostparttheseahadsparedthem,andwhatwithbiscuits,saltmeat,spirits,andsaltfish,wemightreckononfourmonths’supply.

           "Fourmonths!"criedtheProfessor."Wehavetimetogoandtoreturn;andwithwhatisleftIwillgiveagranddinnertomyfriendsattheJohannæum."

           Ioughtbythistimetohavebeenquiteaccustomedtomyuncle’sways;yettherewasalwayssomethingfreshabouthimtoastonishme.

           "Now,"saidhe,"wewillreplenishoursupplyofwaterwiththerainwhichthestormhasleftinallthesegranitebasins;thereforeweshallhavenoreasontofearanythingfromthirst.

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