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Chapter 2. A New Proposition from Captain Nemo

           Iknowwellthatincertaincountries,particularlyintheAndamanIslands,thenegroesneverhesitatetoattackthemwithadaggerinonehandandarunningnooseintheother;butIalsoknowthatfewwhoaffrontthosecreatureseverreturnalive.However,Iamnotanegro,andifIwereIthinkalittlehesitationinthiscasewouldnotbeill-timed."

           AtthismomentConseilandtheCanadianentered,quitecomposed,andevenjoyous.Theyknewnotwhatawaitedthem.

           "Faith,sir,"saidNedLand,"yourCaptainNemothedeviltakehim!hasjustmadeusaverypleasantoffer."

           "Ah!"saidI,"youknow?"

           "Ifagreeabletoyou,sir,"interruptedConseil,"thecommanderoftheNautilushasinvitedustovisitthemagnificentCeylonfisheriesto-morrow,inyourcompany;hediditkindly,andbehavedlikearealgentleman."

           "Hesaidnothingmore?"

           "Nothingmore,sir,exceptthathehadalreadyspokentoyouofthislittlewalk."

           "Sir,"saidConseil,"wouldyougiveussomedetailsofthepearlfishery?"

           "Astothefishingitself,"Iasked,"ortheincidents,which?"

           "Onthefishing,"repliedtheCanadian;"beforeenteringupontheground,itisaswelltoknowsomethingaboutit."

           "Verywell;sitdown,myfriends,andIwillteachyou."

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