Captain Grant's Children

Chapter 63: Dabao Island (1)
Despite the saying that extreme joy begets sorrow, no one dies because of joy.The three of them, father and son, had come out of the coma, and they had been revived quickly because of the joy of reunion.

This touching situation and scene absolutely cannot be described in any words.

The three father and son who saw the sun again after being killed hugged each other tightly, and the feeling of narrow escape echoed deep in their hearts.

All the crew members on board looked at them with tears in their eyes.From the small boat to the deck of the big ship, Captain Grant excitedly expressed his deep gratitude to Mrs. Helen, Sir Glenarvan and others.His hoarse and emotional voice sounded very sincere - he had already learned from the introduction of his children that Duncan's global search for him was the situation.

He felt the infinite warmth and the most sincere love - the support and help from the wonderful lady, Glenarvan and every sailor - who have gone through a lot of hardships, overcome all difficulties and overcome all difficulties Danger has been following the Duncan, and has sacrificed the warmth of the world... He even felt that he would never be able to repay it in his life, even if he took out all his blood and tenderness, he would not be able to exchange for this kind of nobility... Everyone saw the captain's sincere love... After falling in love, I can't help forgetting all the exhaustion, bitterness and pain.Yes, all hearts were touched by this warmth... The major, who has always advocated that a man should not shed his tears easily, also shed tears at this moment. The scene was so touching.Na Paganel had already cried into tears, and his grief was no less than that of a child.Grant first looked at his daughter, and then hugged his son; while praising her beauty with joy, he praised his son's bravery; while listening to Mrs. Helen's judgment on himself, he emphasized that he was not biased or self-deceiving.

He hugged his children tightly, expressing the father's love that he had not fulfilled his duties in the past two years with the help of passionate kisses.

Robert introduced his good friends to his father one by one, especially emphasizing that the care of these friends made him and Mary grow up bravely.

When it was his turn to introduce John, this enthusiastic young man seemed a little uncomfortable, shy like a girl, flushed all over his face, and his voice began to soften.

Fortunately, with the help of Mrs. Helen, he was rescued.After the captain learned of the operation, he felt proud and proud of his children from the bottom of his heart... Later, John relished talking to Mary, and his eyes and words overflowed with infinite admiration and love.Grant already understood all this, he took his daughter's hand, put it into the hand of this handsome young man, and turned his head kindly and said: "Sir, madam, let's bless my children together!"

The pain of parting that can't be described in thousands of words, the feeling of longing that can't be expressed in thousands of words, Captain Grant felt and understood all of this... Glenarvan also told him about Ayrton .Grant also confirmed the correctness of his confession that the sailor had indeed been driven off the coast of Australia.

"This guy not only has guts, but also brains," he added, "but he is too greedy to go to the abyss of crime... If he can change his mind, that would be great!"

Of course, the question everyone is most concerned about now is how did Grant and the others get through the past two years?Grant told everyone from the beginning:

"My experience is really comparable to that of Robinson Crusoe. At this point, there is nothing but God and myself! It is a long story, it was the night of June 1862th to 6th, 26, and it lasted for a long time. The 27 days of violent wind and rain beat the Britannia to pieces, and in this case, it finally crashed on Maria Theresa Island. It was really rough at the time, and there was no possibility of survival at all, and none of the crew saw it. .Maybe it’s because our lives are relatively small, or maybe it’s just luck. The two sailors, Bob, Qiao Ai and I, are still alive. It is two miles wide and five miles long.There are more than 6 trees growing on the island, and there are several grasslands and a stream beside it.What a blessing in misfortune, the brook does not run dry all year round.

"None of the three of us was discouraged, especially Bob and Qiao Ai who helped me a lot with their amazing perseverance."

"We were like the Robinson Crusoe imagined by Defoe. We picked up some tools and guns from the wreck, as well as a little gunpowder and a bag of seeds."

"In the first few days, we were almost starving, and then we started hunting and fishing to get some food to fill our stomachs. Maybe it was God's arrangement. There are many wild sheep on the island, and there are many sheep along the coast There are also a lot of fish and shrimp. In this way, we have food and drink, at least we won’t be hungry anymore.”

"At that time, I also brought my measuring tools to the island, so I could measure the exact location of this small island. Yes, this small island is not on any route, let alone hope that someone will find it here to save us —Of course, there may be accidents. I miss my loved ones all the time in my heart, but my reason tells me to stick to it and stay here.”

"So, in order to survive, we worked desperately. In addition to the ready-made land, we also reclaimed wasteland and planted those rapeseeds: potatoes, endives, sorrel, etc. grew first, and later other vegetables also grew. It’s grown. This greatly adjusts our life, and we can eat in different ways.”

"We also deliberately captured a few wild sheep and domesticated them, so that we have goat milk and butter. At the same time, we also found that there are a lot of natto in the mud puddles, which are very nutritious and can be used to make bread. So we don't need Worried about food."

"Then there is the shack; the wood from the broken ship was picked up and built, and the roof was covered with canvas, and tar was painted on top of the canvas, so that it could prevent the rain. It should be said that the problem of living was also solved."

"The three of us hid in this hut, counting back and forth countless times. This or that plan, this or that plan; of course, there are many dreams, including the one that came true today."

"I plan to make a small boat out of broken ship boards, and try my luck to find a way out at sea. However, the only nearest island, the Paumatu Islands, is 1500 nautical miles away. Such a distance, the small boat can't bear it at all! "

"In the end, I decided that I didn't want to be a boat anymore, and I decided to 'wait for the rabbit' on this small island... Oh, children, you can imagine it. I stand on the shore every day and look forward to the passing boats. Two and a half years, a full two and a half years! I only saw two or three sailboats. Far away, they almost passed by in a flash... It made people panic when they saw it! But we were not discouraged by it. .”

"Wait, hope! Finally, this day! I was climbing to the highest point of the island, and when I looked up, I saw a puff of smoke rising from the west sea. Oh, my God! I saw the smoke getting closer and closer , and more and more! After a while, a boat appeared! It can be seen clearly that the boat is coming in this direction!"

"But there is no way to stop a big ship around this small island. It must be going around here, right?"

"It really scared me to death! At that time, my heart was beating so fast that it almost jumped out of my throat!"

"My two fellow sufferers hurriedly lit a fire on the top of another mountain. But until the night, the big ship didn't send us any response signal!"

"Obviously, this is an opportunity for us to be saved, and it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! We can't just let it go! No!"

"I'm not reconciled! The night is getting deeper and deeper, and I saw this boat go around! If I don't do it, I won't stop! I jumped into the sea at once and swam towards the big boat. This is really survival Instinctive desire, I suddenly feel full of strength! The waves are coming, I am not afraid, I insist on swimming; no matter how deep the water is, I don’t care, just keep moving forward.”

"Just like that, I swam slowly. Gradually, I slowly approached the big boat. But when there were more than 30 feet left, the big boat turned around."

"I was so anxious, I shouted at the top of my voice, it was really hoarse. At that moment, only my children heard my voice-not by sixth sense, not by dream..."

(End of this chapter)