if only so our feet don’t lose the knack of treading on the solid parts of our planet?”
“I can ask him,” I replied, “but he’ll refuse.”
“Let master take the risk,” Conseil said, “and we’ll know where we stand on the captain’s affability.”
Much to my surprise, Captain Nemo gave me the permission I asked for, and he did so with grace and alacrity, not even exacting my promise to return on board. But fleeing across the
if only so our feet don’t lose the knack of treading on the solid parts of our planet?”
“I can ask him,” I replied, “but he’ll refuse.”
“Let master take the risk,” Conseil said, “and we’ll know where we stand on the captain’s affability.”
Much to my surprise, Captain Nemo gave me the permission I asked for, and he did so with grace and alacrity, not even exacting my promise to return on board. But fleeing across the
