Jules Verne

Name: Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV
Author: Jules Verne

Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

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“Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV”, published in 1890, is a work by Jules Verne. It explores elements such as the Fair Rambler, Sergius and iceberg.

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ By the impulse of his fall, John had pushed the block far away. Both were soon out of sight among the icebergs, and even their cries, lost through the space, ceased to be heard.
After two hours' anxious watching, night came: Mr. Sergius, Cascabel, Cornelia, all were compelled to return to the encampment.
What a night the poor people spent pacing to and fro around the Fair Rambler amid the piteous howlings of the dogs! John and Kayette carried away! Without shelter, without food,—lost! Cornelia wept; Sander and Napoleona mingled their tears with hers. ”

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ Sergius. “So much snow would not have fallen if the wind had shifted westward.”
“Our iceberg must have turned round on itself,” observed John.
“Yes, that must be so,” replied Mr. Sergius. “But, let us see, first, to what is most urgent. We must not let ourselves be stifled for want of breathable air.”
And immediately, John and Clovy, with pickaxe and shovel, set about clearing the corridor. A laborious task in truth; the hardened snow filled it to its highest, and there was reason to believe it even covered up the wagon. ”

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ John and Kayette, sitting near each other, listened to him with great profit, and to their questions he always gave some instructive reply. Then, availing himself of his experience, he ended by saying:
“Do you see, my friends, there is no reason to despair. The block we are on is sound and hard, and now that the cold weather is set, it will not come to pieces. ”

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ Clovy tried to open the door in the forepart of the wagon, to renew the air. He was unable to do so.
“Hallo, boss!” he called out in so powerful a tone of voice that he awoke all the guests of the Fair Rambler.
Mr. Sergius, Cascabel, and his two sons were up in a moment, and John exclaimed:
“Why, we are smothering here! We must open the door!” ”

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ With a view to anticipate the recurrence of a similar accident, which might be attended with such deplorable consequences, Mr, Sergius thought it wise to take an additional measure of precaution. On his recommendation they dug through the rampart a second passage opposite to the first; and now, whatever might be the aspect of the berg, they would always be sure of some means of communication with the outside. Henceforth, no more fear of a deficiency of pure air inside the wagon. ”

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ The blocks, scattered about on the open, being separated but by narrow channels, the iceberg would sometimes knock against considerable masses; it would remain still for a few hours, and eventually would resume its course. Nevertheless, there was every reason to look forward to an imminent halt, and this time it would be for the whole duration of winter.
On the 3d of December, about noon, Mr. Sergius and John had gone right to the bow of their disabled ship. Kayette, Napoleona, and Sander had followed them, well wrapped up in furs, for it was bitter cold. ”

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Jules Verne, Cæsar Cascabel — Part 2, Chapter IV (1890)

“ In the open air, the thermometer recorded only six degrees below zero, and the sea was free, so far as could be judged in the midst of almost complete darkness. It must be observed, moreover, that in spite of the rotatory movement which the berg had made upon itself,—owing, no doubt, to its being temporarily caught in some whirlpool,—it had none the less continued to drift toward the west. ”

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