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The Crystal Button; Or, Adventures of Paul Prognosis in the Forty-Ninth Century

The Crystal Button; Or, Adventures of Paul Prognosis in the Forty-Ninth Century


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1891. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER V. The Expected Advent of a Celestial Visitor. After an absence of an hour, Paul returned to the library, attired in his new costume and closely followed by Smudge. The latter had a look of surprised wonder, but his master was now quite calm. "Mr. Prognosis," said the Professor, "as you are our guest, it is only proper for you to know that you may find my mind a little preoccupied by reason of the preparations it is my duty to make in view of the near approach of the great event." "You refer to your daughter's marriage, I presume." "Not at all. Why, is it possible? Are n't you aware that we now stand on the threshold with expectant eyes, awaiting the advent of the greatest spectacle in recorded history?" "I was not aware of it, sir." "It is to occur just three days from now. You very likely noticed, before you came in, that the streets were crowded with people, although the sun had only just risen. The whole world will be out-of-doors for the next three days, awaiting and discussing the expected event. As for myself, I have already completed nearly all my preparations for the observations I am to make. But, again, you know nothing of this; you do not even know that I am an astronomer, and have direction of the telescopic and photographic work at this station. I have a few errands still to attend to, but you can accompany me, and we can talk as we go along." "Thank you, sir. Nothing could give me greater pleasure than the walk you propose. But the great event you allude to, may I ask what that is?" "Just think of it, Marco, -- a fellow mortal who apparently has no knowledge of the fact that the Year of Peace 1372 marks an epoch above all epochs in scientific interest! But no doubt, Mr. Prognosis, I shall find you all the more interesting as a com...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781458913616
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 66
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1458913619
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 136 gr


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