Calico Classics Illustrated: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Calico Classics Illustrated: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea — page 5
Pierre Aronnax Professor of the Paris Museum Fifth Avenue Hotel New York Dear Sir If you would like to join the expedition of the Abraham Lincoln the government of the United States would take great pleasure in having you represent France on this mission Cordially yours J B Hobson Secretary of the Navy Though I had given no thought to chasing the narwhal I decided at once that I must go I called my servant and assistant Conseil and told him we had two hours to prepare and reach the ship He agreed with complete calm only asking what to do with my many collections The hotel will keep them for us I assured him Whatever suits Monsieur he said 8