JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH JULES VERNE -CHAPTER 6 EXCITING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AN UNPARALLELED ENTERPRISE Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nang cao. Nhằm giúp các em và các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH JULES VERNE CHAPTER 6 EXCITING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AN UNPARALLELED ENTERPRISE At these words a cold shiver ran through me. Yet I controlled myself I even resolved to put a good face upon it. Scientific argumentsalone could have any weight with Professor Liedenbrock. Now therewere good ones against the practicability of such a to the centre of the earth What nonsense But I kept mydialectic battery in reserve for a suitable opportunity and linterested myself in the prospect of my dinner which was not yetforthcoming. It is no use to tell of the rage and imprecations of my uncle beforethe empty table. Explanations were given Martha was set at liberty ran off to the market and did her part so well that in an hourafterwards my hunger was appeased and I was able to return to thecontemplation of the gravity of the situation. During all dinner time my uncle was almost merry he indulged in someof those learned jokes which never do anybody any harm. Dessert over he beckoned me into his study. I obeyed he sat at one end of his table I at the other. Axel said he very mildly you are a very ingenious young man youhave done me a splendid service at a moment when wearied out withthe struggle I was going to abandon the contest. Where should I havelost myself None can tell. Never my lad shall I forget it and youshall have your share in the glory to which your discovery will lead. Oh come thought I he is in a good way. Now is the time fordiscussing that same glory. Before all things my uncle resumed I enjoin you to preserve themost inviolable secrecy you understand There are not a few in thescientific world who envy my success and many would be ready toundertake this enterprise to whom our return should be the firstnews of it. Do you really think there are many people bold enough said I. Certainly who would hesitate to acquire such renown If thatdocument were divulged a whole army of geologists would be ready torush into the footsteps
