But what then? What had he really gained by all this trouble? What had he brought back from … - Jules Verne

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Jules Verne

But what then? What had he really gained by all this trouble? What had he brought back from this long and weary journey? Nothing, you say? Perhaps so; nothing but a charming woman, who, strange as it may appear, made him the happiest of men! Truly, would you not for less than that make the tour around the world?

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