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Chapter 15. Accident or Incident?

           Hereandtherewereopalshadesofwonderfulsoftness,runningthroughbrightspotslikediamondsoffire,thebrilliancyofwhichtheeyecouldnotbear.Thepowerofthelanternseemedincreasedahundredfold,likealampthroughthelenticularplatesofafirst-classlighthouse.

           "Howbeautiful!howbeautiful!"criedConseil.

           "Yes,"Isaid,"itisawonderfulsight.Isitnot,Ned?"

           "Yes,confoundit!Yes,"answeredNedLand,"itissuperb!Iammadatbeingobligedtoadmitit.Noonehaseverseenanythinglikeit;butthesightmaycostusdear.And,ifImustsayall,IthinkweareseeingherethingswhichGodneverintendedmantosee."

           Nedwasright,itwastoobeautiful.SuddenlyacryfromConseilmademeturn.

           "Whatisit?"Iasked.

           "Shutyoureyes,sir!Donotlook,sir!"Sayingwhich,Conseilclappedhishandsoverhiseyes.

           "Butwhatisthematter,myboy?"

           "Iamdazzled,blinded."

           Myeyesturnedinvoluntarilytowardstheglass,butIcouldnotstandthefirewhichseemedtodevourthem.Iunderstoodwhathadhappened.TheNautilushadputonfullspeed.Allthequietlustreoftheice-wallswasatoncechangedintoflashesoflightning.

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