Nothing seemed changed on board.
The second lieutenant then came on to the platform, and gave the usual order below.
As for Captain Nemo, he did not appear.
Of the people on board, I only saw the impassive steward, who served me with his usual dumb regularity.
About two o'clock, I was in the drawing-room, busied in arranging my notes, when the Captain opened the door and appeared.

I bowed.

He made a slight inclination in return, without speaking.

I resumed my work, hoping that he would perhaps give me some explanation of the events of the preceding night.

He made none.