JULES VERNE THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND CHAPTER 59 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | JULES VERNE THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND CHAPTER 59 Day had returned. No ray of light penetrated into the profundity of the cavern. It being high-water the entrance was closed by the sea. But the artificial light which escaped in long streams from the skylights of the Nautilus was as vivid as before and the sheet of water shone around the floating vessel. An extreme exhaustion now overcame Captain Nemo who had fallen back upon the divan. It was useless to contemplate removing him to Granite House for he had expressed his wish to remain in the midst of those marvels of the Nautilus which millions could not have purchased and to wait there for that death which was swiftly approaching. During a long interval of prostration which rendered him almost unconscious Cyrus Harding and Gideon Spilett attentively observed the condition of the dying man. It was apparent that his strength was gradually diminishing. That frame once so robust was now but the fragile tenement of a departing soul. All of life was concentrated in the heart and head. The engineer and reporter consulted in whispers. Was it possible to render any aid to the dying man Might his life if not saved be prolonged for some days He himself had said that no remedy could avail and he awaited with tranquillity that death which had for him no terrors. We can do nothing said Gideon Spilett. But of what is he dying asked Pencroft. Life is simply fading out replied the reporter. Nevertheless said the sailor if we move him into the open air and the light of the sun he might perhaps recover. No Pencroft answered the engineer it is useless to attempt it. Besides Captain Nemo would never consent to leave his vessel. He has lived for a dozen years on board the Nautilus and on board the Nautilus he desires to die. Without doubt Captain Nemo heard Cyrus Harding s reply for he raised himself slightly and in a voice more feeble but always intelligible -- You are right sir he said. I shall die here--it is my wish and therefore I have
