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A New Destination

           "Butforamonththathasbeenourusualbilloffare,andwhenwedinedwestretchedourselvesfulllengthontheground,unlesswesatastrideonthetrees.Consequently,themealyouhavejustannouncedseemedtomelikeadream,orfiction,orchimera."

           "Well,MonsieurPaganel,comealongandletusproveitsreality,"saidLadyHelena,whocouldnothelplaughing.

           "Takemyarm,"repliedthegallantgeographer.

           "HashisLordshipanyorderstogivemeabouttheDuncan?"askedJohnMangles.

           "Afterbreakfast,John,"repliedGlenarvan,"we’lldiscusstheprogramofournewexpeditionenfamille."

           M.Olbinett’sbreakfastseemedquiteaFETEtothehungryguests.Itwaspronouncedexcellent,andevensuperiortothefestivitiesofthePampas.Paganelwashelpedtwicetoeachdish,through"absenceofmind,"hesaid.

           ThisunluckywordremindedLadyHelenaoftheamiableFrenchman’spropensity,andmadeheraskifhehadeverfallenintohisoldhabitswhiletheywereaway.TheMajorandGlenarvanexchangedsmilingglances,andPaganelburstoutlaughing,andprotestedonhishonorthathewouldneverbecaughttrippingagainoncemoreduringthewholevoyage.Afterthisprelude,hegaveanamusingrecitalofhisdisastrousmistakeinlearningSpanish,andhisprofoundstudyofCamoens."Afterall,"headded,"it’sanillwindthatblowsnobodygood,andIdon’tregretthemistake."

           "Whynot,myworthyfriend?"askedtheMajor.

           "BecauseInotonlyknowSpanish,butPortuguese.Icanspeaktwolanguagesinsteadofone."

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