Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 13: Some Figures
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
Sylvia and Bruno, along with their dad who was made king of elfland, eat the local fruit.
Pesca brings exciting news. Walter's reaction doesn't equal the reaction of the others.
A poem about escaping from the sorrows and loneliness of the night by reading great works of literature
As the men discuss their situation, Ned Land continues to become more and more agitated.
Em and Henry are bored and restless. While Ozma ponders on small tasks that will keep them busy, Dorothy and the elders make a tour of the far corners of Oz. Several of Dorothy’s friends join the party. They visit Professor Wogglebug.
Captain Nemo explains the various instruments and equipment throughout the Nautilus.
"Oh, I des received a letter f’om de sweetest little gal;"
Belshazzar had a letter, —
Not in this world to see his face
The group sets out in search of the balloonists. There are hints that a storm may be brewing. Hope of finding the lost men has almost been lost when something is spotted. The boys meet up with a steamer.
The commander of the vessel speaks with the captured men, and offers them some limited freedom. Aronnax is invited to eat with commander.
Conseil continues to perform his domestic duties. Aronnax starts his diary. Aronnax, Land, and Conseil receive an invitation from Captain Nemo.
Railway agent Mike Flannery wants to charge the livestock rate for a shipment of two guinea pigs. He refuses to accept the lower pet rate saying “Pigs is Pigs.” The grumbling customer complains to the railway company. Meanwhile while the guinea pigs reproduce and eat in Flannery’s stationhouse.
The boys are awakened during the night by the sudden loss of their tent. It takes some investigating to find the source of the trouble and the mysterious voices. Once the mystery is solved the group decides they must take action.
Preface to the text.