Captain Grant's Children

Chapter 4

There is a beautiful valley next to the village of Luss, and on the high ground above the valley stands the poetic Macomb House.That is where the Glenarvan family lived for generations. It overlooks the valley and leans against the clear water of Lake Levin.

The Glenarvan family still maintains the traditional Scottish folk customs-generous and hospitable.They treated commoners with the same credit they treated nobles, and they always treated tenant farmers the same way.None of his family's tenant farmers left their homes, nor did they suffer from hunger or cold.The Glenarvan family has always regarded it as their duty to donate money and help the poor.

Sir Glenarvan was thirty-two years old. He was tall and burly, with a dignified appearance, and his majesty and gentleness were well blended together. Human beings have a benevolent heart, which really moves every Scotchman.

His wife, Miss Helen, is the daughter of the famous traveler William Tufnell. Her father was one of the many scholars who loved geography and died in the field survey. Although he was not an aristocrat, he was purely Scottish. In Glenarvan's eyes, he was comparable to any noble family.

She is enthusiastic, generous, brave and beautiful, and Glenarvan can tell at a glance that she will be blond, tender, and deeply loving and grateful to her husband.The servants and tenants in Glenarvan's house sincerely called her "our kind Mrs. Luce" and would go through fire and water for her.The jazz and his wife lived in Macomb House surrounded by nature and enjoyed the beauty bestowed by nature. Here they walked together under the shade of maple and chestnut trees by the lake, among birch trees and larch trees, wandering around In a golden bush with fallen leaves, listening to the ancient battle songs of the Scots floating in the distance, and looking at the ancient buildings of the Scots in the canyon, the heart will be filled with infinite pride.They climbed Lemeng Mountain, rode horses, and lingered just like in the painting.

At dusk, when the "Light of Mac Farren" (the lighthouse) twinkled on the horizon, they strolled along the battlements outside the house.Enjoying the happiness in this world like a fascination, the night slowly thickens, the moonlight is like water or the stars are shining, they feel the silence and mystery of nature wholeheartedly, and are intoxicated in the illusion.Only two hearts in love can realize the true meaning of this nature.

Sir Glenarvan always remembered that his wife was the daughter of a great traveler.So they built the Duncan, on which the happy couple will sail to the most beautiful place in the world—via the Mediterranean Sea, to the islands near Greece, and start their honeymoon trip.

We can imagine how touched and happy the wife was when the husband gave the Duncan to his wife!
At this time, Sir Glenarvan has gone to London to appeal for the rescue of those unfortunate people; Helen understands her husband, and for this short separation, she is more concerned about this short separation than complaining.

The next day, she received a telegram from her husband, expecting him to return soon; and that same evening, she received another letter, saying that she had encountered difficulties and might postpone her return.On the third day, another letter was received, which contained dissatisfaction with the Admiralty.Lady Helene became restless and restless.

In the evening, when she was alone in the room in a daze, Hubbard, the housekeeper, came in and reported that two children had begged to see Sir.

"A local?" Madam Helen asked. "No, ma'am. These two children took the train to Baloch, and then walked to the village of Luss." "Please come in, Hubbard." At this moment a girl and a boy were ushered into the room.

Judging from their appearance, they are siblings.My elder sister is 16 years old. She has a pretty face but looks tired, and her eyes are swollen, as if she just cried.The corners of his mouth revealed a bit of strength and fortitude, and even the neat and tidy clothes reflected an awe-inspiring aura.Standing in front of you, such a girl will easily gain the favor and respect of others.

She leads her 12-year-old brother.The boy was firm, as if he were his sister's bodyguard.If anyone dares to violate his sister, he will rush forward without thinking about his own safety!

Mrs. Helen asked: "Are you looking for me?"

"No, not you. We are looking for Sir Glenarvan himself."

"Forgive Sir Glenarvan for not being at home, I am his wife, if you wish to speak to me..."

"You say it was Sir Glenarvan's wife who published the story of the Britannia wreck in The Times?"

"Yes. You are..."

"I'm Grant, and this is my brother, ma'am." Mrs. Helen ran to the girl, grabbed her hand, and kissed the little man. "Ma'am, do you know any news about my father?" the girl asked urgently. "Is he still alive? Will we still see him? Please, tell us!"

"Although you say it, we are not afraid of bad news, and we can bear any pain."

"Dear child, hope is slim!" Hearing this, Miss Grant burst into tears, and at this time little Robert also embraced Lady Helen's hand and kissed it.After the excitement, Mrs. Helen explained the whole story to the siblings.

Little Robert's eyes were fixed on Lady Helene without blinking, as if his father's life and death were tied on her lips.The child's imagination paints picture after picture in his mind:
Father stood on the deck; he struggled desperately in the wind and waves; finally he caught the reef on the shore; crawled hard on the beach... He cried out several times, choked with tears: "Oh, dad, I pity you!" Dad!"

But Miss Grant didn't cry, she listened without moving a muscle, and when she finished speaking, she asked impatiently, "Madam, where is the letter?"

"In order to rescue your father, Sir Glenarvan took the letter to London and handed it over to the Admiralty. I wrote every word in the letter, the meaning of these words together, and the process by which we deciphered these words. I have told you all. The final result is that only the longitude is unknown..."

"Madam, but I still want to see my father's handwriting."

"Well, Sir Glenarvan will be back tomorrow. He will go to the Admiralty with a letter, hoping to send them to Captain Grant."

"Is it true? Ma'am! Are you really running for our father?" The girl cried excitedly, expressing her gratitude to Mrs. Glenarvan again and again.

We won't take any thanks, whoever is in this position will, boys.

"I hope our wish can come true! You just stay at my house and wait for Sir Glenarvan to come back..."

"Madam, can't we bother you by possessing your sympathy for strangers?"

"Strangers? No, children, you are no longer strangers standing in this room. I hope the Sir can tell you their specific plan to rescue your father when he comes back. Dear children, please wait with peace of mind!"

In this way, Miss Grant and her brother accepted Mrs. Helen's warm invitation.

(End of this chapter)