Barbicane waited for Captain Nicholl's answer; Nicholl awaited the president's reply.
"Well," said Michel in his most engaging tone, "as there is now no shock to fear----" "Accepted!" cried Barbicane.
But although this word was uttered very quickly, Nicholl had finished it at the same time.
"Hurrah! bravo!" cried Michel Ardan, holding out his hands to the two adversaries.

"And now that the affair is arranged, my friends, allow me to treat you French fashion.

_Allons dejeuner_.".