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Calm Philosophic Discussions

           Asfortheraft,IwillrecommendHanstodohisbesttorepairit,althoughIdon’texpectitwillbeofanyfurtherusetous."

           "Howso?"Icried.

           "Anideaofmyown,mylad.Idon’tthinkweshallcomeoutbythewaythatwewentin."

           IstaredattheProfessorwithagooddealofmistrust.Iasked,washenottouchedinthebrain?Andyettherewasmethodinhismadness.

           "Andnowletusgotobreakfast,"saidhe.

           Ifollowedhimtoaheadland,afterhehadgivenhisinstructionstothehunter.Therepreservedmeat,biscuit,andteamadeusanexcellentmeal,oneofthebestIeverremember.Hunger,thefreshair,thecalmquietweather,afterthecommotionswehadgonethrough,allcontributedtogivemeagoodappetite.

           WhilstbreakfastingItooktheopportunitytoputtomyunclethequestionwherewewerenow.

           "Thatseemstome,"Isaid,"ratherdifficulttomakeout."

           "Yes,itisdifficult,"hesaid,"tocalculateexactly;perhapsevenimpossible,sinceduringthesethreestormydaysIhavebeenunabletokeepanyaccountoftherateordirectionoftheraft;butstillwemaygetanapproximation."

           "Thelastobservation,"Iremarked,"wasmadeontheisland,whenthegeyserwas"

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