The Mysterious Island Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Captain Grant's Children

Chapter 3 Captain Grant's Children (3)
"Dear Edward, it's wonderful, wonderful!" Mrs. Helen clapped her hands and shouted, "If these victims can return home safely, I think they will be grateful to you."

"Yes, they will be able to return to their own country," said Sir Glenarvan cheerfully. "The letter so clearly states the situation, everything is accurate and plain. And I trust that the British Government will not Ignore their own people and leave their children in a desolate place. Think about it, the British government once rescued Franklin John Franklin (1786-1847), the famous British navigator, unfortunately died during his Arctic expedition. And many of his crew. So, today it will certainly help the crew of the Britannia get home safely."

Mrs. Helen said sadly: "Hey, I think these shipwrecked crew members must have their own families. And their relatives have been suffering for their disappearance. Maybe the poor Captain Grant's wife now children……"

"Yes, my dear lady, you are right. I must try to tell their loved ones that they are still alive and hope of reunion is not lost. So friends, we should go to the top floor now, because the ship is about to berth port."

Indeed, the "Duncan" was speeding up, and at six o'clock in the afternoon, it stopped under the alabaster rocks in Dumbarton. On the top of the rock, stood the Scottish hero Wallace Wallace, thirteenth Century Mass leader in the Scottish War of Liberation, later killed by the British.famous mansion.

At this moment a carriage was waiting on the shore to take Lady Helene and Colonel MacNabbs back to Malcolm Hall.After embracing his young wife, Sir Glenarvan hurried on the express train bound for Glasgow.

But, before he took the express train, Sir Glenarvan published two identical notices in the Times and the Morning Chronicle:

Sir Glenarvan knew about the Britannia and Captain Grant in Glasgow Harbor.If you want to know more about this information, just come and ask.The location is: Macomb Hall, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

Macomb House of the Glenarvan family

Macombe House is a very poetic and picturesque castle, located near the village of Luss.From the house, one can overlook the beautiful small valley—the whole picture of Lusi Village.The house is surrounded by the clear Lemont Lake, the castle
The granite is immersed in the lake water.It is said that long, long ago, this castle belonged to the Glenarvan family.Luce Village is still Rob Roy Rob Roy, the famous Scottish robber, Scott once wrote a novel based on his prototype.and Fergus MacGregor Fergus MacGregor, leader of a peasant uprising in Scotland at the end of the sixteenth century.Walter Scott, a Scot, is a famous British historical novelist in the nineteenth century.The tradition of generosity and hospitality among the ancient heroes and knights in the novel.Peasant uprisings in the era of James VI (1566-1625) that erupted in the Social Revolution in Scotland.After the failure of this uprising, the nobles intensified their exploitation and oppression of the peasants.At that time, most of the tenant farmers had to be driven away by the nobles because they could not pay the high land rent, and they left their homes everywhere. The situation was very miserable.Some tenant farmers died in poverty, some tenant farmers became fishermen, and some tenant farmers wandered around.Among these nobles, only the Glenarvan family has never forgotten their status as nobles, and treated their tenants kindly as usual. Therefore, in his family, none of the tenants wandered around, and none of them suffered from hunger and cold. The Linafan family farmed and cultivated land.Therefore, even in the turbulent times, Sir Glenarvan's Macomb Castle was as stable as the "Duncan", and it was always inhabited by Scots.These Scots are the descendants of the tenant farmers of feudal lords such as McGregor, McNabs, McNaughton, and McFarlane. They have lived in the two counties of Stirling and Dunbarton for generations, and they are natives.Moreover, these descendants are honest, honest, hardworking, and have always been loyal to their masters.Among them, there are still some who speak the ancient Caledonian language Caledonia, the old name of Scotland.

00 Sir Glenarvan's family is wealthy and wealthy, and he has always been chivalrous, charitable, and generous.What he is most loved by others is his benevolent heart.In people's eyes, his generosity still comes from his benevolence that is willing to give relief.At the same time, Sir Glenarvan is not only the master of Malcolm Castle, but also a gentleman of the village of Luss, and the elder of the village of Luss, representing the House of Lords.Then, Jazz's thinking has always been unwilling to cater to the court, and he is more inclined to the Jacobins, so he has been squeezed out by politicians in the British political arena.But the most valuable thing is that he has always been able to maintain the tradition of his ancestors, and has always advocated resisting "southerners", "southerners", the English, because the island of England is to the south of Scotland, and the English have always oppressed Ireland in the south politically and the Scots of the North.Political aggression made him even more marginalized.

Despite his ostracism, Sir Glenarvan was not one to settle for mediocrity, small stomachs, and backward thinking.He has been making progress and accepting all progressive ideas with a broad mind.Deep down in his heart, he has always put Socrates where he is in the first place.At the Royal Thames Cruise Club, there was once a clipper race.He fought hard to steer his Clippers to victory.Its purpose is to fight for his own Scotland, so it can be seen that his Scottish plot has always been deeply rooted.

Now, Sir Glenarvan is 32 years old, his expression has always been serious, he is tall and burly, but his eyes are gentle.His temperament has the charm of highland poetry and painting.Everyone knows that he has the demeanor of chivalrous chivalry and generosity in ancient times. He is Fergus Fergus who lived in the [-]th century, the Scottish princess in the Middle Ages, the leader and model of knights.Among them, his most admirable advantage is his generous, kind and chivalrous character.This goes far beyond Saint Martin, the famous Christian saint of the Middle Ages.

The wedding feast of Sir Glenarvan and his wife, Miss Helen, was exactly three months old.Miss Helen was not of noble origin, her father was the famous British traveler William Tufnell.Like many scholars who were keen on studying geography and sacrificed their lives, Miss Helen's father, William, also died in a survey.

Although Miss Helen was of ordinary origin, she was a true Scot.In the eyes of her husband, Sir Edward Glenarvan, it is comparable to any family of noble blood.

Miss Helen has a handsome appearance, a brave and passionate personality, which makes Edward fall in love with her at a glance, and is willing to marry her.Recalling that when Sir Glenarvan Edward first met, she was already a penniless orphan who had lost her parents and lived in a house left by Kibatrick's father.At that time, Glenarvan realized that this poor and lonely girl would definitely become an excellent wife and mother, so he expressed his love to her without hesitation.Miss Helen is only 22 years old, she is blond, gentle and virtuous.She loved her husband deeply, and not just out of gratitude.She has deep affection for her husband, as if she is the heir to a noble family, and her husband is an orphan without father and mother, who needs her to take care of him.The tenant farmers and servants in the house have always called Miss Helen "our kind Mrs. Luce", and they are willing to dedicate themselves to her and do everything for her wholeheartedly.

Sir Glenarvan and his wife, Lady Helen, live happily in Macomb House, which is located in the beautiful and pristine nature, surrounded by highlands.In their free time, they strolled and rested under the shade of the dense maple and chestnut trees by the lake, and listened to the ancient war songs sung by the people on the lakeshore.Looking from a distance, you can see the ancient buildings left by the Scots in the canyon. A love for Scottish history suddenly arises spontaneously.For a while, the couple, hand in hand, walked into the thick shady birch trees and walked among the golden larch bushes; Leading a horse, strolling and galloping in the depths of the quiet and beautiful valley.They were intoxicated by the poetic and picturesque scenery that has been called "Rob Roy's Country" and the beautiful scenery praised by Walter Scott.When night fell, the sky flickered the lighthouse built by "Mike Farren's Light".When the time came, the two walked slowly and leisurely along the battlements outside their castle.They stop and go, stop and go; when they are resting, they sit on a solitary and abrupt stone, meditating on the sky, indulging in the quiet nature and the faint moonlight; The hearts that love each other are tightly blended together in the boundless night, as if only the two of them exist in the world.In essence, only these two hearts that share each other can feel the wonderful charm of nature.

This is how the couple spent their newly married three-month honeymoon life.As a husband, Sir Glenarvan has never forgotten his wife, who is the daughter of a famous traveler.Therefore, he thought that his wife, Helen, must still be thinking about his father's various wishes in his heart.Sure enough, there is a tacit understanding, and this is indeed Mrs. Helen's true thought.So Sir Glenarvan set about building the "Duncan".After it was built, Sir and Mrs. Glenarvan took the ship and sailed to the Mediterranean Sea to the Greek Islands, some of the most beautiful places in the world.In order to express his love for his wife, Sir Glenarvan personally handed over the "Duncan" to Helen.Readers can imagine how ecstatic Lady Helen was!In her opinion, what could be happier in this world than being able to go to Greece, which is like a fairyland on earth, during the honeymoon?

But now all plans were interrupted, and Sir Glenarvan himself went to London, with the object of aiding the unfortunate few whom the letter referred to.Mrs. Helene felt very anxious and worried all day long.When her husband sent a telegram the next day, her wish was for him to come back immediately; but in the evening, she received a letter from her husband stating that her proposal had been blocked, so it was time to go home. Can only be delayed.On the third day, Mrs. Helen received another letter from her husband.In the letter Sir Glenarvan expressed his dissatisfaction with the Admiralty.

On this very day Lady Helene felt uneasy.In the evening, when she was sitting alone in her room, Mr. Harbour, the steward of the castle, came to report that a young girl and a young boy were outside begging Sir Glenarvan.

"Is he a local?" Mrs. Helen asked.

"Not from here, my dear lady," replied the steward. "I have never seen them. They say they took the train to Baloch, and then walked from Baloch to the entrance of the village of Lus."

"Then invite them to sit down, my Hubbard." Madam Helen said.

The butler went out.After a while, the butler led a girl and a boy into Lady Helene's room.As long as you look at their faces, you can tell that they must be siblings.This sister is about 16 years old, with a beautiful face showing a tired look; a pair of big eyes on the face, red and swollen from crying, but the expression is so determined and calm.The clothes she wears are simple but neat and elegant, which makes people feel affectionate.She took her brother's hand.This younger brother is very young, but his expression is very strong and brave. It makes people feel that whoever bullied her sister, he will never forgive him, protecting his sister like a bodyguard.When the girl saw Mrs. Helen, she looked confused.Seeing this, the clever Mrs. Helen knew what the girl was thinking, and immediately said: "What do you want from me!" Then she looked at the girl with gentle eyes, encouraging her not to be afraid, but to speak out boldly.

"No, ma'am, you misunderstood." The boy next to him replaced his sister's answer and said boldly and firmly, "We are not here for you, but for Sir Glenarvan."

"Dear madam, please forgive him for being too young to be polite." The girl glared at her younger brother and said hastily.

"Well, Sir Glenarvan is not at home now," said Lady Helene, "I am his wife, and if you wish, I can do..."

"Are you Mrs. Glenarvan?" asked the sister.

"Yes, my dear lady."

"My dear lady, I would like to inquire. There is an advertisement in The Times concerning the shipwreck of the Britannia. You are Sir Glenarvan's wife of Malcolm House. ?”

"Yes, yes," Madam Helen replied eagerly, "Then, you are..."

"Dear Madam, I am Miss Grant, and this is my brother..."

"Ah, so it's Miss Grant, Miss Grant!" Madam Helen said in amazement, while pulling the girl to her side, holding her hand tightly, she lowered her head and kissed the brave face of the little boy next to her.

"My dear lady," said Miss Grant cautiously, "I want to ask, how much do you know about the sinking of the father's ship? Is he still alive? Is there any hope of being rescued? Can we still see him? I beg you." , tell me everything!"

"Oh, dear girl," Madam Helen replied, "Judging from the situation I have now, it's hard for me to explain, because I don't want to let you have fun..."

"Then just say it straight! Dear Madam, if you have anything to say, just say it! I am very strong and can bear any pain, so I am not afraid of hearing any bad news."

Mrs. Helen said: "My dear girl, although the hope is not great, I believe that it is possible for you to meet your father again."

"My God, my God!" cried Miss Grant, in a voice full of pathos and anguish; at last, unable to control herself, the tears ran down her cheeks.Then, the little boy next to him——Robert, held Mrs. Helen's hands and kept kissing them.

The emergent excitement of sorrow and joy passed, and Miss Grant's curiosity greatly increased, and she couldn't help asking a series of questions; The process was told to the two children.Later, according to the contents of these three letters, it was expressed that the "Britannia" sank in the waters off Patagonia in the southern hemisphere, and only two sailors and the captain escaped from it.They landed, and in letters they signaled for assistance.

When Mrs. Helen narrated all this, Little Robert kept staring at her, as if his life depended on what Helen said.A child's imagination runs wild in little Robert's mind.He imagined all kinds of dangers that his father might encounter: in his eyes, for a while, his father appeared, strategizing on the deck of the "Britannia" ship; for a while, his father was struggling in the rough sea After a while, I imagined myself staying with my father, lying tightly on a rock by the sea.Afterwards, he left the rough sea again, and slowly crawled on the beach panting... So, when Mrs. Helen narrated, he exclaimed loudly more than once: "Ah! Father, poor father!" This voice It is so painful.In order to calm his emotions, he snuggled close to his sister.

But Miss Grant at the side put her hands together and stood there quietly without saying a word.After Mrs. Helen finished telling all this, she asked, "By the way, madam! Where are the letters you mentioned? Where are the letters?"

"My dear miss, the letter is really not with me." Mrs. Helen replied.

"Ah, not with you?"

"Yes, yes, not with me. Sir Glenarvan took the letters with him to London, pleading for aid for your father. I have, however, told you exactly what they contained. And , we also told you the meaning we conjectured and pieced together based on the incomplete sentences and words on the paper. But unfortunately, we only know the latitude, not the longitude..."

"Actually, there is no need to know the longitude!" the boy replied loudly.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Robert Jr. You are right, even if you know the longitude, it doesn't mean much!" Madam Helen said, looking at the boy's determined face, she couldn't help laughing. "My dear Miss Grant, you see, now you know what the letter contains, and as much as I do."

"My dear lady, you are right!" replied the girl, "but I want to see my father's handwriting for myself."

"My dear girl, then you will have to wait for a while. Maybe my husband, Sir Glenarvan, will be back tomorrow. He went to the Admiralty himself with these three letters, and he wanted to give them there. Officials look, so they can send someone to rescue your father, Captain Grant."

"Ma'am, is what you said true? Are you really looking for help for our father?" Miss Grant cried out in surprise, and was even more grateful in her heart.

"Yes, dear child," Madam Helen said with relief, "we have nothing to thank for doing this. As long as people are in our position, they will take on this mission. I really hope that these words can ignite Raise your hopes and make your dreams come true! Now, you'd better stay in my castle and wait quietly for my husband to come back..."

"Ah, my esteemed lady," said Miss Grant cheerfully, "you are very kind, but we must not disturb you forever!"

(End of this chapter)