Chapter 6—A Whale in Sight

Jules Verne: Complete Works 2477 words 2020-03-19 13:05:59

Chapter 6—A Whale in Sight It was only what might be expected that the dog’s singular exhibition of sagacity should repeatedly form a subject of conversation between Mrs. Weldon, the captain, and d**k. The young apprentice in particular began to entertain a lurking feeling of distrust towards Negoro, although it must be owned that the man’s conduct in general afforded no tangible grounds for suspicion. Nor as it only among the stern passengers that Dingo’s remarkable feat was discussed; amongst the crew in the bow the dog not only soon gained the reputation of being able to read, but was almost credited with being able to write too, as well as any sailor among them; indeed the chief wonder was that he did not speak. “Perhaps he can,” suggested Bolton, the helmsman, “and likely enough some ……

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