TWO YOUNG NATURALISTS. 



the spot, like the Captain Nemo of Jules Verne. How- 

 ever, seeing the constant progress made by science, I 

 shall not be surprised if we succeed in doing this 

 some day." 



The following day, a feverish attack, induced to 

 some extent by the venom of the Trachinus vipera 

 brought a singular dream to the young Parisian. 

 Having been shot violently into space, he was revolv- 

 ing through unknown abysses. In the midst of 

 phosphorescent monsters great star-fishes vibrated 

 their arms, lighted up as if by some electric light ; 

 strange Echinodermata were seen, 'scattered here and 

 there, as if portions of heraldic designs belonging to 

 another world ; while, partly concealed in shado\r, 

 gigantic lobsters awaited his passing with open claws 

 and menacing antennae ! 



