the President of the Central Commission, say?
And M. d' Avezac? And M. Cortanbert? And M. Vivien de
Saint Martin? How shall I show my face at the SEANCES
of the Society?"

"Come, Monsieur Paganel, don't despair. It can all be managed;
you will only have to put up with a little delay, which is relatively
of not much importance. The Yarou-Dzangbo-Tchou will wait for you
still in the mountains of Thibet. We shall soon put in at Madeira,
and you will get a ship there to take you back to Europe."

"Thanks, my Lord. I suppose I must resign myself to it;
but people will say it is a most extraordinary adventure,
and it is only to me such things happen. And then, too, there is
a cabin taken for me on board the SCOTIA."

"Oh, as to the SCOTIA, you'll have to give that up meantime."

"But the DUNCAN is a pleasure yacht, is it not?" began Paganel again,
after a fresh examination of the vessel.

"Yes, sir," said John Mangles, "and belongs to Lord Glenarvan."

"Who begs you will draw freely on his hospitality," said Lord Glenarvan.

"A thousand thanks, my Lord! I deeply feel your courtesy,
but allow me to make one observation: India is a fine country,
and can offer many a surprising marvel to travelers.
These ladies, I suppose, have never seen it. Well now,
the man at the helm has only to give a turn at the wheel,