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Why the “Duncan” Went to New Zealand

           "No,byasailorcalledAyrton,aquartermasterontheBritannia."

           "Yes,AyrtonorBenJoyce,oneandthesameindividual.Well,andwhatwerethecontentsofthisletter?"

           "ItcontainedorderstoleaveMelbournewithoutdelay,andgoandcruiseontheeasterncoastof"

           "Australia!"saidGlenarvanwithsuchvehemencethattheoldsailorwassomewhatdisconcerted.

           "OfAustralia?"repeatedTom,openinghiseyes."No,butNewZealand."

           "Australia,Tom!Australia!"theyallcriedwithonevoice.

           Austin’sheadbegantofeelinawhirl.Glenarvanspokewithsuchassurancethathethoughtafterallhemusthavemadeamistakeinreadingtheletter.Couldafaithful,exactoldservantlikehimselfhavebeenguiltyofsuchathing!Heturnedredandlookedquitedisturbed.

           "Nevermind,Tom,"saidLadyHelena."Godsowilledit."

           "But,no,madam,pardonme,"repliedoldTom."No,itisimpossible,Iwasnotmistaken.AyrtonreadtheletterasIdid,anditwashe,onthecontrary,whowishedtobringmetotheAustraliancoast."

           "Ayrton!"criedGlenarvan.

           "Yes,Ayrtonhimself.Heinsisteditwasamistake:thatyoumeanttoordermetoTwofoldBay."

           "Haveyoutheletterstill,Tom?"askedtheMajor,extremelyinterestedinthismystery.

           "Yes,Mr.McNabbs,"repliedAustin."I’llgoandfetchit."

           V.IVVerne

           Heranatoncetohiscabinintheforecastle.

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