My clothes encumbered me; they seemed glued to my body, and paralyzed my movements. At that moment Captain Nemo opened a door which stood opposite to that by which I had entered the library, and I passed into an immense drawing-room splendidly lighted. Yes, answered I; and you will be quite right to do it. Captain Nemo and his second appeared at this moment. The captain glanced at the map. Then, turning to me, said:
The frigate approached the cetacean. I examined it thoroughly. What did you see? Well, Sir Naturalist, said the Canadian, in a slightly jovial tone, and the Mediterranean? When Captain Nemo spoke thus, he seemed altogether changed, and aroused an extraordinary emotion in me.
At this moment the canoes approached the Nautilus, and a shower of arrows alighted on her. Your room adjoins mine, said he, opening a door, and mine opens into the drawing-room that we have just quitted. The captain did not answer me, but came and leaned against the panel. Yes, M. Aronnax.