I may be mistaken in my calculation, after all, because the means of fixing it astronomically have failed me, and it is not impossible for us to be in a higher or lower latitude." "Yes--you are certainly right, my child," replied Mrs.Weldon, in great anxiety.
"And you, Mr.Benedict," asked Dick Sand, "what do you think of this project ?" "I ?" replied Cousin Benedict.
"Yes; what is your advice ?" "I have no advice," replied Cousin Benedict.

"I find everything proposed, good, and I shall do everything that you wish.

Do you wish to remain here one day or two?
that suits me, and I shall employ my time in studying this shore from a purely entomological point of view." "Do, then, according to your wish," said Mrs.Weldon to Dick Sand.

"We shall remain here, and you shall depart with old Tom." "That is agreed upon," said Cousin Benedict, in the most tranquil manner in the world.

"As for me, I am going to pay a visit to the insects of the country." "Do not go far away, Mr.Benedict," said the novice.