CHAPTERXVI。
CANITBETRUE?
Thatannouncementcamewithalltheforceofaboltfromtheblue,andeventheprofessordroppedhisglasseswithagaspofamazement,whileBrunowouldhaveleapedtohisfeet,onlyforthehastygrabwhichhisbrothermadeatthetailofhiscoat。
\"White——where?Surelyitcannotbethat——Edgecombe——\"
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