She belonged to the port of Liverpool." "Yes; that is true, all that is true." "And is the _Jane_ still afloat, Mr.Jeorling ?" "No, Mr.Glass." "Was she lost ?" "The fact is only too true, and the greater part of her crew with her." "Will you tell me how this happened ?" "Willingly.

On leaving Tristan d'Acunha the _Jane_ headed for the bearings of the Aurora and other islands, which William Guy hoped to recognize from information--" "That came from me," interrupted the ex-corporal.

"And those other islands, may I learn whether the _Jane_ discovered them ?" "No, nor the Auroras either, although William Guy remained several weeks in those waters, running from east to west, with a look-out always at the masthead." "He must have lost his bearings, Mr.Jeorling, for, if several whalers, who were well deserving of credit, are to be believed, these islands do exist, and it was even proposed to give them my name." "That would have been but just," I replied politely.

"It will be very vexatious if they are not discovered some day," added the Governor, in a tone which indicated that he was not devoid of vanity.
"It was then," I resumed, "that Captain Guy resolved to carry out a project he had long cherished, and in which he was encouraged by a certain passenger who was on board the _Jane_--" "Arthur Gordon Pym," exclaimed Glass, "and his companion, one Dirk Peters; the two had been picked up at sea by the schooner." "You knew them, Mr.Glass ?" I asked eagerly.
"Knew them, Mr.Jeorling?
I should think I did, indeed! That Arthur Pym was a strange person, always wanting to rush into adventures--a real rash American, quite capable of starting off to the moon! Has he gone there at last ?" "No, not quite, Mr.Glass, but, during her voyage, the schooner, it seems, did clear the polar circle, and pass the ice-wall.

She got farther than any ship had ever done before." "What a wonderful feat!" "Yes.