He rose, bowed, and asked me if it was convenient for me to accompany him.

As he made no allusion to his absence during the last eight days, I did not mention it, and simply answered that my companions and myself were ready to follow him.
We entered the dining-room, where breakfast was served.
"M.

Aronnax," said the Captain, "pray, share my breakfast without ceremony; we will chat as we eat.

For, though I promised you a walk in the forest, I did not undertake to find hotels there.

So breakfast as a man who will most likely not have his dinner till very late." I did honour to the repast.