[The Moon-Voyage by Jules Verne]@TWC D-Link bookThe Moon-Voyage CHAPTER XVIII 9/10
It seems to me that does not want so much reflection." Barbicane looked eagerly at the man who spoke of his project of journey with so much carelessness, and with such absence of anxiety. "But at least," he said, "you have some plan, some means of execution ?" "Excellent means.
But allow me to tell you one thing.
I like to say my say once and for all, and to everybody, and to hear no more about it. Then, unless you can think of something better, call together your friends, your colleagues, all the town, all Florida, all America if you like, and to-morrow I shall be ready to state my means of execution, and answer any objections, whatever they may be.
Will that do ?" "Yes, that will do," answered Barbicane. Whereupon the president left the cabin, and told the crowd about Michel Ardan's proposition.
His words were received with great demonstrations of joy.
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