,,ice-,,caves ,,( ,,france ,,& ,,switz]l&4 ,a ,,n>rative ,,( ,,subt]ranean ,,exploration4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,g4,f4 ,,br[ne1 ,m4,a4 ,,fell[ ,,& ,,assi/ant ,,tutor ,,( ,,/4 ,,ca?>9e',s ,,college1 ,,cambridge2 ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,alp9e ,,club4 #ahfe4 ,,preface4 ,! exi/5ce ( natural ice-caves at dep?s v>y+ f #ej to #bjj feet bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?1 unconnect$ ) glaci]s or sn[ m\nta9s1 & 9 latitudes & at altitudes :]e ice c\ld n "u ord9>y circum/ances be suppos$ to exi/1 has attract$ "s att5tion on ! ,cont95t2 b little or no?+ seems to be practically kn[n 9 ,engl& on ! subject4 ,^! caves are s s+ul>1 & _m ( !m s well repay inspection1 t a description ( ! twelve :i* ,i h visit$ c sc>cely1 z x seems to me1 be consid]$ an uncall$-= addition to ! num]\s books ( travel :i* are con/antly appe>+4 ,9 ord] to prev5t my n>rative f be+ a m]e dry record ( natural ph5om5a1 ,i h int]sp]s$ x ) su* incid5ts ( travel z may be int]e/+ 9 !mselves or useful to ^? :o are incl9$ to foll[ my /eps4 ,i h also giv51 f v>i\s s\rces1 acc\nts ( simil> caves 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,a pamphlet on ,glacires ,naturelles by ,m4 ,?ury1 ( ,g5eva1 ( ! exi/5ce ( :i* ,i 0 n aw>e :5 ,i comm5c$ my explorations1 has be5 ( great s]vice to me4 ,m4 ,?ury _h only visit$ ?ree glacires :5 he publi%$ 8 pamphlet 9 #ahfa1 b ! obs]vations he records are v valuable4 ,he _h attempt$ to visit a f\r?1 :51 un=tunately1 ! want ( a ladd] ( suffici5t l5g? /opp$ him4 ,i 0 all[$ to read ,pap]s be=e ! ,briti% ,association at ,ba? 7#ahfd71 9 ! ,*emical ,section1 on ! prismatic =mation ( ! ice 9 ^! caves1 & 9 ! ,geological ,section1 on _! g5]al "* & ! possible causes ( _! exi/5ce4 ,x is necess>y to say1 ) reg>d to ! sections giv5 9 ?is book1 t1 :ile ! proportions ( ! masses ( ice are 9 accordance ) measurem5ts tak5 on ! spot1 ! int]ior height ( _m ( ! caves1 & ! curves ( ! ro( & sides1 are put 9 ) a free h&1 "s ( !m f memory4 ,& ( ! measurem5ts1 too1 x is only fair to say t !y 7 tak5 = ! mo/ "p "u v unfav\rable circum/ances1 9 d>k caves light$ by "o1 or sometimes by two c&les1 ) a temp]ature v>y+ f slightly above to slightly bel[ ! freez+-po9t1 & ) no sur] foot-hold ?an t af=d$ by slipp]y slopes ( ice & *aotic blocks ( /one4 ,9 all cases1 errors are due to want ( skill1 n ( hone/y2 & ,i hope t !y d n g5]ally lie on ! side ( exagg]ation4 ,,cambridge3 ,june #ahfe4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,la ,,g5olli,,re1 ,,9 ,,! ,,jura 4444444444444#a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges1 ,,9 ,,! ,,jura 4444444444444444#ai ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,l[] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres1 ,,9 ,,! ,,jura 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444#cb ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,upp] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres 4444444444444#df ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr,,ce-,,dieu1 ,,or ,,la ,,baume1 ,,ne> ,,besan,,on1 ,,9 ,,! ,,vosgian ,,jura 444444444444444444444444444444444444#fj ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,besan,,on ,,& ,d,,le 44444444444444444444444444444444444444#h e ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,mon?,,zy1 ,,9 ,,! ,,val ,,de ,,trav]s 44444444#ig ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,& ,,neigi,,re ,,( ,,arc-,,s\s-,,cicon 444444444444#aah ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s*aflo*1 ,,or ,,tr\-,,aux-,,m\tons1 ,,ne> ,,! ,,lake ,,( ,,?un 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444#aca ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr& ,,anu1 ,,ne> ,,annecy 44444444444444444#aeg ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,*appet-,,sur-,,villaz1 ,,ne> ,,annecy 44444444#ahb ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,res ,,( ,,! ,,brezon1 ,,& ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,reposoir 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444#bjb ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,la ,,borna ,,de ,,la ,,glace1 ,,9 ,,! ,,du*y ,,( ,,ao/a 444444444444#baj ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,fondeurle1 ,,9 ,,dauph9 44444444444444444#bab ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,o!r ,,ice-,,caves3-- ,,! ,,cave ,,( ,,scelicze1 ,,9 ,,hung>y 444444444444444444444#bcg ,,! ,,cave ,,( ,,ye]malik1 ,,9 ,,koondooz 4444444444444444444#bdj ,,! ,,surt%ellir1 ,,9 ,,icel& 44444444444444444444444444#bdd ,,! ,,gypsum ,,cave ,,( ,,illetzkaya ,,za/*ita1 ,,or5burg 4444#bdi ,,! ,,ice-,,cav]n ,,on ,,! ,,peak ,,( ,,t5]iffe 44444444444444#bec ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,brief ,,notices ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,ice-,,caves 444444444444444444444#bef ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,!ories ,,respect+ ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,subt]ranean ,,ice 444444444444444444444444444444444444444# bhb ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,on ,,! ,,prismatic ,,/ructure ,,( ,,! ,,ice ,,9 ,,glaci,,res 44444#cjj ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,on ,,! ,,mean ,,temp]ature ,,( ,,! ,,regions ,,9 ,,:i* ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,res ,,occur 4444444444444444444444444444#cjh ,,app5dix 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444#cac ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,ice-,,columns ,,9 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,la ,,g5olli,,re 44444444444#f ,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges 44444444444444444#bd ,,v]tical ,,sections ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges 44444444#bf ,,l[] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres 44444444444444444#ci ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,l[] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres 444444444444444444444444444444444444444# da ,,second ,,cave ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444#ej ,,v]tical ,,sections ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444#eb ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr,,ce-,,dieu1 ,,ne> ,,besan,,on 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444#gg ,,ba? ,,9 ,,! ,,d\bs1 ,,at ,,besan,,on 4444444444444444444444444#ia ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,mon?,,zy1 ,,9 ,,! ,,val ,,de ,,trav]s 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4#ajh ,,gr\nd ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,mon?,,zy 4444444444444444#aaj ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr& ,,anu1 ,,ne> ,,annecy 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444#agc ,,ice-,,cave ,,9 ,,! ,,surt%ellir 4444444444444444444444444444#bdh 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,la ,,g5olli,,re1 ,,9 ,,! ,,jura4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfa1 ,i f\nd myself1 ) "s memb]s ( my family1 9 a small ru/ic p5sion 9 ! village ( ,arzi]1 "o ( ! highe/ villages ( ! pleasant slope by :i* ! ,jura passes d[n to ! ,lake ( ,g5eva4 ,! son ( ! h\se 0 an intellig5t man1 ) a good k ( ! natural curiosities :i* ab\nd 9 t rem>kable range ( hills1 & "u 8 guidance we saw _m /range ?+s4 ,m ?an once1 he spoke ( ! exi/5ce ( a glacire at no great di/ance1 & talk$ ( tak+ u to see x2 b we 7 sceptical on ! subject1 imag9+ t glacire 0 8 patois = glaci]1 & kn[+ t any?+ ( ! glaci] k9d 0 out ( ! "q4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 on a hot day 9 ,augu/1 we set (f ) him1 arm$1 at 8 reque/1 ) c&les2 &1 aft] two or ?ree h\rs ( p9e =e/s1 & grass glades1 & imag9>y pa?s up rocky ranges ( hill t[>ds ! summits ( ! ,jura1 we came to a deep natural pit1 d[n ! side ( :i* we scrambl$4 ,at ! bottom1 aft] p5etrat+ a few y>ds into a *asm 9 ! rock1 we discov]$ a small l[ cave1 p]fectly d>k1 ) a floor+ ( ice1 & a pill> ( ! same mat]ial 9 ! =m ( a headless woman1 "o ( ^: %\ld]s we ev5tually c>ri$ (f1 to regale our p>*$ fri5ds at ,arzi]4 ,we light$ up ! cave ) c&les1 & sat cr\*$ on ! ice dr9k+ our w9e1 f9d+ wat]1 :i* s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( ic+ & dilut+ ! w9e1 9 small bas9s 9 ! floor ( ice1 =m$ app>5tly by drops fall+ f ! ro( ( ! cave4 ,a few days aft]1 our guide & companion took u to an ice-cav]n on a l>g] scale1 :i*1 we 7 told1 supplies ,g5eva ) ice :5 ! ord9>y /ores ( t t[n fail2 & ! next ye> my si/]s w5t to yet ano!r1 :]e1 h[ev]1 !y did n rea* ! ice1 z ! ladd] necess>y = ! f9al drop 0 n =?com+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ ye> or two1 ,i h m5tion$ ^! glacires n[ & !n 9 ,engl&1 & no "o has seem$ to "k any?+ ab\t !m2 s ,i det]m9$1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahfd1 to sp5d a "p ( ! summ] 9 exam9+ ! ?ree we _h already se5 or he>d (1 & discov]+1 if possible1 ! exi/5ce ( simil> caves4 ,! fir/ t came "u my notice 0 ! ,glacire ( ,la ,g5ollire2 &1 ?\gh x is small] & less int]e/+ ?an mo/ ( ^? :i* ,i aft]w>ds visit$1 _m ( its g5]al features are m]ely reproduc$ on a l>g] scale 9 !m4 ,i %all !re=e comm5ce ) ?is cave1 & proce$ ) ! acc\nt ( my explorations 9 _! natural ord]4 ,x is probable t "s ( ! e>li] details may seem to be some:at t$i\s1 b !y are necess>y = a prop] und]/&+ ( ! subject4 ,la ,g5ollire is ! montagne1 or m\nta9 pa/urage & wood1 belong+ to ! village ( ,g5olli]1 an anci5t priory ( ! monks ( ,s4 ,claude4#a ,! cave itself lies at no great di/ance f ,arzi]--a village :i* may be se5 9 pr(ile f ! ,gr& ,quai ( ,g5eva1 ambiti\sly climb+ t[>ds ! summit ( ! la/ slope ( ! ,jura4 ,to rea* ! cave f ,g5eva1 x w\ld be necess>y to take tra9 or /eam] to ,nyon1 :5ce an e>ly omnibus runs to ,s4 ,c]gues1 if crawl+ up ! s]p5t9e road c be call$ runn+2 & f ,s4 ,c]gues a guide mu/ be tak5 across ! ,fruitire de ,nyon1 if anyone c be f\nd :o kn[s ! way4 ,f ,arzi]1 h[ev]1 :i* is n9e miles up f ,nyon1 x 0 n necess>y to take ! ,s4 ,c]gues r\te2 & we w5t /raight ?r\gh ! woods1 pa/ ! site ( an old conv5t & its dra9$ fi%-pond1 & up ! v>i\s rocky ridges ( hill1 ) no guide beyond ! recollection ( ! previ\s visits two & ?ree ye>s be=e1 & a sort ( idea t we mu/ g nor?-we/4 ,z x 0 n yet ,july1 ! c[s _h n made _! summ] move to ! high] *lets1 & we f\nd ! m\nta9s un9habit$ & /ill4 ,! po9t to be made = is ! upp] ,*let ( ,la ,g5ollire1 call$ by "s ( ! p ,la ,b>onne1 #b ?\gh ! di/rict map puts ,la ,b>onne at "s di/ance f ! site ( ! glacire4 ,we _h "s difficulty 9 f9d+ ! *let1 & 7 oblig$ to spread out n[ & !n1 t ea* might hunt a specifi$ portion ( ! wood or glade = signs to guide our fur!r advance1 enjoy+ mean:ile ! lilies ( ! m\nta9 & lilies ( ! valley1 & fix+ ^u curi\s trees & plants z l&m>ks = our return4 ,9 cross+ ! la/ grass1 we f\nd ! e>lie/ vanilla or*is 7,or*is nigra7 ( ! ye>1 & came ^u b$s ( moonwort 7,botry*ium ,lun>ia7 ( s unusual a size t our progress ceas$ till su* "t z ! f9e/ specim5s 7 secur$4 ,"s "t be=e rea*+ ?is po9t1 we caught a glimpse ( a d>k speck on ! highe/ summit 9 sight1 :i* recall$ pleasantly a night we _h sp5t !re ?ree ye>s be=e = ! purpose ( see+ ! sun rise4#c ,my si/]s _h revisit$ ! ,*let des ,*vres1 :i* ?is d>k speck repres5t$1 9 #ahfb1 & f\nd t ! small *amb] 9 :i* we _h slept on planks & logs _h become a m total ru9 ?an be=e1 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 s t x is n[ utt]ly unt5able4 ,f ,arzi] to ! ,*let ( ,la ,g5ollire1 w\ld be ab\t two h\rs1 = a man walk+ & m\nt+ quickly1 & nev] los+ ! way2 & ! glacire lies a few m9utes f>!r to ! nor?-we/1 at an elevation ( ab\t #b1hjj feet above ! lake1 or #d1jjj feet above ! sea4#d ,a r\gh m\nta9 road1 lead+ ov] an undulat+ expanse ( grass1 passes n>r[ly betwe5 two small clumps ( trees1 ea* surr\nd$ by a l[ circul> wall1 ! long] diamet] ( ! enclosure on ! s\? side ( ! road be+ #fj feet4 ,9 ?is enclosure is a natural pit1 ( :i* ! nor? side is a %e] rock1 ( ! ord9>y lime/one ( ! ,jura1 ) a *asm almo/ f ! top2 :ile ! s\? side is less /eep1 & af=ds ! means ( scrambl+ d[n to ! bottom1 :]e a cave is f\nd at ! foot ( ! *asm1 pass+ "u ! road4 ,! floor ( ?is small b comp>atively l(ty cave is #eb feet bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?1 & slopes away rapidly to ! we/1 :]e1 by ! help ( c&les1 ! rock :i* =ms ! wall is se5 to /op %ort ( ! floor1 leav+ an entrance #b or #c feet high to an inn] cave--! glacire4 ,! ro( ( ?is inn] cave rises slightly1 & its floor falls1 s t !re is a height ( ab\t #f feet inside1 except+ :]e a l>ge op5 fissure 9 ! ro( passes high up t[>ds ! _w above4 ,at "o end1 nei!r ! ro( nor ! floor slopes mu*1 & 9 ?is "p ( ! cave ! height is less ?an #c feet4 ,x w\ld be v imprud5t to g /raight into an ice-cave aft] a long walk on a hot summ]'s day1 s we prep>$ to d9e "u ! %ade ( ! trees at ! edge ( ! pit1 & ,i w5t d[n into ! cave = a few mom5ts to get a piece ( ice = our w9e4 ,my fir/ impression 0 t ! glacire 0 entirely de/roy$1 = ! out] cave 0 a m]e *aos ( rock & /ones2 b1 on fur!r inve/igation1 x turn$ out t ! ru9 _h n rea*$ ! inn] cave4 ,9 our previ\s visit we _h notic$ a natural bas9 ( "s size & dep? among ! trees on ! nor? side ( ! road1 & we n[ f\nd t ! *aos 0 ! result ( a rec5t fall+-9 ( ?is bas92 s t f ! bottom ( ! fir/ cave1 /&+ z x 7 "u ! road1 we c\ld see daylight ?r\gh ! newly-=m$ hole4 ,! total l5g? ( ! floor ( ! inn] cave1 :i* lies nor?-ea/ & s\?-we/1 is #ea feet2 & ( ?is floor a l5g? ( ab\t #cg feet 0 m or less cov]$ ) ice1 ! greate/ bread? ( ! ice be+ )9 an in* or two ( #aa feet4 ,except+ 9 ! "p ( ! cave already m5tion$ z be+ less ?an #c feet high1 we f\nd ! floor n ne>ly s dry1 nor s completely cov]$ ) ice1 z :5 we fir/ saw ! glacire1 ?ree ye>s be=e1 9 ! middle ( an exceptionally hot ,augu/4 ,"u ! l[ ro( all 0 v dry1 ?\gh ev5 !re ! ice _h n an av]age ?ickness ( m ?an #h in*es4 ,x may be z well to say1 once = all1 t ! ice 9 ^! caves is nev] f\nd 9 a %eet on a pool ( wat]2 x is always solid1 =m+ ! floor ( ! cave1 fill+ up ! int]/ices ( ! loose /ones1 & ris+ above !m1 9 ?is case ) a surface p]fectly level4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ice-,,columns ,,9 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,la ,,g5olli,,re4 ,we f\nd f\r pr9cipal columns ( ice1 ?ree ( :i*1 9 ! l(tie/ "p ( ! cave1 are repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ engrav+3 ,i call !m ?ree1 & n two1 because ! two :i* unite 9 a common base proce$$ f diff]5t fissures4 ,! l9e ( light at ! foot ( ! rock-wall is ! only entrance to ! glacire4 ,! l[e/ column 0 #aa-b_/c feet high & #a-b_/c feet broad1 n m ?an #f in*es ?ick 9 ! middle1 half-way up1 & flatt5$ symmetrically s z to be comp>atively %>p at ! edges1 l a huge d\ble-edg$ sword4 ,x /ood cle> ( ! rock ?r\gh its :ole height1 b sc>cely left room betwe5 itself & ! wall ( ! cave = a c&le to be pass$ up & d[n4 ,! o!r two columns %[n 9 ! engrav+ p\r$ out ( fissures 9 ! rock1 /ream+ d[n z cascades1 ! "o be+ #ac-a_/b & ! o!r #ae feet high2 & :5 we ti$ a c&le to ! end ( an alp5/ock1 & pass$ x into ! fissures1 we f\nd t ! b5d ( ! fissures prev5t$ our see+ ! t]m9ation ( ! ice4 ,an int]mitt5t di/urbance ( ! air 9 ^! fissures made ! flame flick] at int]vals1 ?\gh g5]ally ! c&le burn$ /eadily 9 !m1 & we c\ld detect no curr5t 9 ! cave4 ,! f\r? column 0 9 ! l[ "p ( ! cave1 & we 7 oblig$ to grovel on ! ice to get its dim5sions3 x 0 #c-a_/d feet broad & #d-a_/c feet high1 ! ro( ( ! cave be+ only #b-c_/d feet high2 & x p\r$ out ( ! v]tical fissure l a smoo? r\nd fall ( wat]1 adh]+ lightly to ! rock at its upp] end l a fungus1 & gr[+ out sudd5ly 9 its full size4 ,?is column 0 dry1 :]eas on ! o!rs !re 7 abundant symptoms ( moi/ure1 z if small quantities ( wat] 7 trickl+ d[n !m f _! fissures1 ?\gh ! fissures !mselves appe>$ to be p]fectly dry4 ,9 "o ( ! fissures !re 0 a pat* ( :at is kn[n z sweat+-/one1 #e ) globules ( wat] ooz+ out1 & /&+ r\ndly ^u x3 ! globules 7 n froz54 ,?is /one 0 exce$+ly h>d1 & defi$ all our ef=ts to break (f a specim51 b at la/ we got two small pieces1 h>d & heavy1 & wrapp$ !m 9 pap]2 t5 weeks aft]1 we f\nd !m ( c\rse q dry1 & broke !m easily1 small z !y 71 ) our f+]s4 ,! fissure f :i* ! %orte/ ( ! f\r columns came 0 full ( gnats1 z 7 also sev]al crevices 9 ! walls ( ! cave1 especially 9 ! l[e/ "p2 & we f\nd a numb] ( l>ge r$-br[n flies1 #f ne>ly an in* long1 runn+ rapidly on ! ice & /ones1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! flies ) :i* tr\t love be/ to be tak54 ,! c5tral p>ts ( ! cave1 :]e ! ro( is high1 7 9 a /ate prov9cially kn[n z 'sloppy1' & drops ( wat] fell n[ & !n f above1 ei!r spla%+ on wet /ones1 or holl[+ out bas9s 9 ! rema9+ ice1 or1 sometimes1 %rewdly detect+ ! mo/ s5sitive spot 9 ! back ( ! human neck4 ,we plac$ "o ( ,casella's !rmomet]s on a piece ( wood on "o ( ! wet /ones1 cle> ( ! ice1 & x soon fell to #cd4 ,probably ! temp]ature _h be5 some:at rais$ by ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( ?ree human be+s & two light$ c&les 9 ! small cav]n2 &1 at any rate1 ! cold ( two degrees above freez+ 0 some?+ v real on a hot summ]'s day1 & told consid]ably ^u my si/]s1 s t we 7 compell$ to beat a retreat1--n q 9 "t1 = "o ( our p>ty c\ld n effect a ?aw1 ev5 by /amp+ ab\t viol5tly 9 ! full aft]noon sun4 ,:ile we 7 9 ! cave1 we notic$ t ! surfaces ( ! columns 7 cov]$ by v irregul> l9es1 m>k$ some:at deeply 9 ! ice1 & divid+ ! surface into areas ( all %apes1 a sort ( network1 ) me%es ( _m diff]5t %apes & sizes4 ,^! areas 7 small] t[>ds ! edges ( ! columns2 ! l9es conta9+ !m 7 n1 z a rule1 /raight l9es1 & almo/ baffl$ our ef=ts to c\nt !m1 b1 to ! be/ ( my belief1 !re 7 me%es ) ?ree1 f\r1 & up to eight sides4 ,! column :i* /ood cle> ( ! rock 0 compos$ ( v limpid ice1 )\t admixture ( air2 b ! cascades 7 int]p5etrat$ by ve9s ( loos] :ite ice1 &1 :]e ! :ite ice came1 ! surface l9es seem$ to disappe>4 ,z we sat on ! grass outside1 arrang+ our prop]ties = dep>ture1 my att5tion 0 arre/$ by ! column> appe>ance ( ! fractur$ edge ( ! block ( ice :i* we _h us$ at lun*eon4 ,x 0 ab\t #e in*es ?ick1 & _h =m$ "p ( a /alagmite ^: horizontal section1 l t ( ! free column1 w\ld be an ellipse ( consid]able ecc5tricity2 &1 on exam9ation1 x turn$ out t ! surface areas1 :i* v>i$ 9 size f a l>ge ?umb-nail to some?+ v small1 7 ! ends ( prisms rea*+ ?r\gh to ! o!r side ( ! piece ( ice1 at any rate 9 ! ?9n] p>ts1 & pres5t+ !re simil> faces4 ,n only s1 b ! prisms c\ld be deta*$ ) great ease1 by us+ no in/rum5t m viol5t ?an ! f+]s2 :ile ! po9t ( a ?9 knife ent]$ freely at any ( ! surface l9es1 & split ! ice neatly d[n ! sides ( ! prisms4 ,:5 "o or two ( ! sides ( a prism 7 expos$1 at ! edge ( ! piece ( ice1 ! prism c\ld be pu%$ out entire1 l a knot f ! edge ( a piece ( wood4 ,9 "s cases !re seem$ to be capill>y fissures co9cid5t ) ! l9es :]e sev]al sides ( prisms met4 ,consid]+ ! %ape ( ! :ole column1 x is cle> t ! two ends ( ea* prism c\ld n be p>allel2 nei!r 0 "o ( ! ends p]fectly symmetrical ) ! o!r1 & ,i d n ?9k t ! prisms 7 ( ! nature ( truncat$ pyramids4 ,on desc5d+ aga91 ,i f\nd t ! columns 7 )\t exception =m$ ( ?is prismatic ice1 ei!r 9 :ole1 z 9 ! cle> column1 or 9 "p1 z :]e limpid prisms exi/$ among ! :ite ice :i* ran 9 ve9s d[n ! cascades4 ,9 ! free v]tical column ! prisms seem$ to be deposit$ horizontally1 & 9 ! ?ick] p>ts !y did n pass cle> ?r\gh4 ,we c>ri$ a l>ge piece ( ice d[n to ,arzi] 9 a botanical t91 & on our arrival !re we f\nd t all traces ( ext]nal l9es _h disappe>$4 ,?is visit to ! glacire 0 on ,saturday1 & on ! foll[+ ,monday ,i det]m9$ to g up alone1 to take a regi/]+ !rmomet]1 & leave x 9 ! cave = ! night2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld entail a ?ird visit on ! next day4 ,monday br\ght a /eady p5etrat+ ra91 ( t peculi> "* :i* six ,scot* spr+s _h taught me to describe z 'j a bit mu/2' :ile 9 ! high] regions ! fog 0 s hopeless1 t a sudd5 lift ( ! mi/ reveal$ ! unpleasant fact t consid]able progress _h be5 made 9 a we/]ly direction1 ! true l9e be+ nor?-we/4 ,in/ead ( ! rocks ( ,la ,g5ollire1 ! =egr\nd pres5t$ 0 ! base ( ! ,dle1 & ! *asm :i* af=ds a passage f ! well-kn[n =tress ( ,les ,r\sses into ,vaud4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b to turn 9 ! "r direction1 or attempt to d s1 & =ce a way ?r\gh ! wet woods till some?+ %\ld turn up4 ,?is some?+ took ! =m ( a *let2 b no am\nt ( hamm]+ & %\t+ produc$ any response1 & x 0 only aft] a =cible entrance1 & a prolong$ c\rse ( int]ior %\t+1 t a man 0 at l5g? drawn4 ,he said t he _h be5 asleep--& :y he put x 9 a pa/ t5se is /ill a my/]y--& c\ld give no idea ( ! direction ( ! *let on ,la ,g5ollire1 beyond a vague sugge/ion t x 0 some:]e 9 ! mi/2 a sugge/ion by no means improbable1 see+ t ! mi/ 0 ubiquit\s4 ,"o piece ( in=mation he 0 able to give1 & x 0 consol+3 ,i 0 n[1 x seem$1 on ! ,fruitire de ,nyon1 & !re=e ! desir$ *let c\ld n be f> (f1 if only a guide c\ld be f\nd4 ,on ! :ole1 he ?\ght t a guide c\ld n be f\nd2 b !re 7 m5 9 ! *let1 & ,i might g up ! ladd] ) him & see :at c\ld be done4 ,he l$ to a *amb] ) a w9d[ ( "o small pane1 dat+ app>5tly f ! fir/ inv5tion ( glass1 & nev] clean$ s9ce4 ,an invisible corn] ( ! room 0 appeal$ to2 b ! voice :i* resid$ !re1 & seem$ l ev]y?+ else to be asleep1 plead$ dreamily a total ignorance ( ! :]eab\ts ( ! *let 9 "q4 ,j z1 by d9t ( /eady />+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 an indi/9ct =m ( a mattress1 ) a human be+ recl9+ !reon1 began to be visible1 ano!r d>k corn] ann\nc$ t ?is new speak] _h he>d ( a p'tit s5ti] lead+ to ! *let1 b knew nei!r direction nor di/ance4 ,"h ! space betwe5 ! two corn]s put 9 a ^w2 &1 z ! d>kness 0 n[ becom+ natural1 sev5 or eight mattresses appe>$1 rang$ r\nd ! room1 "s hold+ "o1 "s two m51 mo/ ( :om 7 sitt+ up on end ) old caps on1 display+ e v>iety ( squalor4 ,! voice :i* _h spok5 la/ decl>$ t ! di/ance 0 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & t if ! day 7 cle> !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 rea*+ ! *let2 z x 01 ! man w\ld be v glad to try4 ,a *ange ( cap 0 ! only dress+ necess>y = ! volunte]1 & we fac$ ! fog & ra91 :i* elicit$ f him su* a disgraceful am\nt ( swe>+1 t x 0 on all acc\nts well :5 ! ra9 ceas$ = a few m9utes1 ! mi/s roll$ (f1 & ! cl\ds lift$ suffici5tly to betray ! surface ( ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 luxuriat+ 9 ! cle> w>m? ( an e>ly summ]'s day1 & mak+ u %iv] by ! pa9ful contra/ :i* our own altitude pres5t$4 ,! deep blue ( ! lake br\ght to m9d ! /ory ( ! %eph]d ( ,gess5ay 7,saan571 ( :om x is told t :5 he 0 pass+ ! hills ) "s fri5ds = a fir/ visit to ,vevey1 & came 9 sight ( ! lake1 :i* he _h nev] se5 be=e1 he turn$ & hurri$ home incont95t1 decl>+ t he w\ld n ent] a c\ntry :]e ! good ,god _h made ! blue sky to fall & fill ! valleys4 ,9 ?is bright int]val we came ^u a magnific5t fox1 & ! peasant's impulse 01 ',oh1 = a good gun6' an exclamation :i* w\ld h s\nd$ horrible to ,engli% e>s1 if ,i _h n be5 previ\sly brok5 9 to x by an invitation f a ,scot* gamekeep] to a fox-hunt1 :5 he promis$ an excell5t gun1 & a /ance :i* ! foxes 7 sure to pass4 ,! ra9 n[ came on aga91 & ! guide ?\ght he _h _h pl5ty ( x1 & mu/ return = ! aft]noon milk+2 & j !n1 z good luck w\ld h x1 we /umbl$ ^u an imm5se clump ( nettles :i* _h be5 "o ( our l&m>ks two days be=e1 s t he 0 no long] necess>y1 & we said affectionate adieux4 ,! glacire 0 9 a /ate ( ru94 ,only ! "r-h& column1 n speak+ h]aldically1 0 /&+1 ! o!rs ly+ 9 blocks froz5 h>d toge!r on ! gr\nd4 ,! column :i* /ill /ood 0 mu* %runk51 & seem$ too small = its fissure1 ! sides ( :i* x sc>cely t\*$4 ,! w9d blew d[n ! entrance slope s det]m9$ly1 t a c&le f\nd x difficult to live at ! bottom ( ! fir/ cave2 & a portion ( ! curr5t blew into ! glacire1 & 9 its sweep exactly /ruck ! fall5 columns1 ! edges ( :i* 7 already r\nd$ by ?aw4 ,mu* ( ?is mu/ be attribut$ to ! rec5t op5+ ( ! second %aft 7p4 #e71 :i* admits a ?or\gh draught ?r\gh ! fir/ cave1 & s exposes ! glacire to curr5ts ( w>m] air2 & ,i %\ld expect to f9d t 9 future ! ice w disappe> f t "p ( ! cave e summ]1 #g :]eas 9 #ahfa we f\nd x ?ick & dry 7except+ a few small bas9s conta9+ wat]7 & evid5tly p]man5t1 9 ! middle ( a v hot ,augu/4 ,! l[ "p ( ! cave 0 s completely protect$ f ! curr5t1 t ! c&le burn$ !re q /eadily = an h\r & a half3 /ill1 l ! o!rs1 ! column at t end ( ! glacire 0 brok5 d[n1 & x !re=e became necess>y to attribute its fall to "s o!r ag5cy ?an ! curr5t ( ext]nal air4 ,!re _h be5 a v l>ge am\nt ( ra91 & ! surface ( ! rock 9 ! fissures 0 evid5tly wet2 s ,i h no d\bt t ! filt]+ ?r\gh ( ! w>m ra9-wat] _h ?aw$ ! upp] supports ( ! ice-cascades1 & !n1 ow+ to _! slightly incl9$ position1 ! p$e/al _h n provid$ suffici5t support1 & s !y _h fall54 ,"o ( !m1 p]haps1 _h br\ght d[n 9 its fall ! free column1 :i* _h /ood two days be=e on its own base1 )\t any support f ! rock4 ,v probably1 too--inde$1 almo/ c]ta9ly1--! fall ( ! l>ge mass ( rock1 :i* once =m$ ! bottom ( ! bas9 on ! nor? side ( ! road1 has affect$ ! old-e/abli%$ fissures1 by :i* ra9-wat] has be5 accu/om$ to p5etrate 9 small quantities to ! glacire1 s t n[ a mu* l>g] am\nt is admitt$4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !re w probably be a great dim9ution ( ! ice 9 ! c\rse ( future summ]s1 ?\gh ! am\nt =m$ ea* w9t] may be great] ?an x has hi!rto be54 ,con/ant exam9ation ( o!r columns & fissures has conv9c$ me1 t1 be=e ! end ( autumn1 ! majority ( ! glacires w h lo/ all ! columns :i* dep5d ^u ! ro( = a "p ( _! support1 or spr+ f fissures 9 ! wall2 :]eas ^? :i* are true /alagmites1 & are self-support+1 w h a mu* bett] *ance ( rema9+ ?r\gh ! w>m season1 & la/+ till ! w9t]1 & s increas+ 9 size f ye> to ye>4 ,free /alagmites1 h[ev]1 :i* are =m$ "u fissures capable ( p\r+ d[n a l>ge am\nt ( wat] on ! occasion ( a great flood ( ra91 mu/ succumb 9 "t1 ?\gh n s soon z ! support$ columns4 ,a curi\s appe>ance 0 pres5t$ by a small free /alagmite 9 ! retir$ "p ( ! cave4 ,! surface ( ! /alagmite 0 wet1 f ! drops proce$+ f a fissure above1 & 0 lightly cov]$ 9 _m p>ts ) a calc>e\s deposit1 br\ght d[n f ! fissures 9 ! ro( by ! wat] filt]+ ?r\gh4 ,! /alagmite 0 ( ! d\ble-edg$-sword %ape1 & ! lime/one deposit collect$ *iefly at "o ( its edges1 ! edge ne>] to t "p ( ! cave :]e ?aw prevail$2 s t ! real edge 0 a ridge ( deposit beyond ! edge ( ! ice4#h ,pat*es ( lime/one pa/e lay on _m p>ts ( ! ice-floor4 ,9 ! l(ti] "p ( ! cave1 wat] dropp$ f ! ro( to s l>ge an ext5t1 t n9ety-six drops ( wat] 9 a m9ute spla%$ on to a small /one imm$iately "u ! ma9 fissure4 ,?is /one 0 9 ! c5tre ( a consid]able area ( ! floor :i* 0 cle> ( ice2 & x /ruck me t if ! columns 7 =m$ by ! freez+ ( wat] dropp+ f ! ro(1 !re ought to h be5 at "s "t a l>ge column "u ?is1 ! mo/ pl5tiful s\rce ( wat] 9 ! cave4 ,accord+ly1 ,i f\nd t ! edge ( ! ice r\nd ?is cle> area 0 mu* ?ick] ?an ! re/ ( ! ice ( ! floor1 & 0 evid5tly ! rema9s ( ! swell+ p$e/al ( a column :i* _h be5 ab\t #ab feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,?is dep>t$ column may acc\nt = a fact :i* ,i discov]$ 9 ano!r glacire1 & f\nd to be ( v common occurr5ce1 viz41 t 9 l>ge /alagmites !re is a consid]able int]nal cavity1 ext5d+ "s feet up f ! gr\nd1 & af=d+ room ev5 = a man to walk ab\t inside ! column4 ,:5 ! melt$ sn[s ( spr+ s5d d[n to ! cave1 ?r\gh ! fissures ( ! rock1 an abundance ( wat] at a v l[ temp]ature1 & ! cave itself is /or$ ) ! w9t]'s cold1 ^! ?ick] r+s ( ice cat* fir/ ! desc5d+ wat]1 & s a circul> wall1 naturally conical1 is =m$ r\nd ! area ( /ones2 ! rema9+ wat] ei!r runn+ (f ?r\gh ! int]/ices1 or =m+ a floor ( ice ( less ?ickness1 :i* yields to ! next summ]'s drops4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ?is conical wall rises1 n>r[+ always1 till a dome-l ro( is at l5g? =m$1 & !nce=? ! column is solid4 ,( c\rse1 ! int]ior _c be :olly free f ice2 & x w be se5 f ! acc\nt ( "o ( ^! cavities1 :i* ,i explor$ 9 ! ,s*aflo*1 t !y are deck$ ) ice precisely z might be expect$4#i ,ano!r possible explanation ( ?is curi\s & beautiful ph5om5on w be giv5 h]eaft]4#aj ,! temp]ature 0 half a degree l[] ?an :5 !re 7 ?ree ( u 9 ! cave two days be=e4 ,i deposit$ "o ( ,casella's regi/]+ !rmomet]s1 on wood1 on a /one 9 t "p ( ! floor :i* 0 free f ice1 ?\gh !re 0 ice all r\nd x at "s little di/ance4 ,! !rmomet] 0 well above ! surface ( ! ice1 & 0 protect$ f *ance drops ( wat] f ! ro(4 ,! next morn+ ,i />t$ e>ly f ,arzi]1 hav+ an aft]noon j\rney 9 prospect to ! neighb\rhood ( ano!r glacire1 & 0 accompani$ by ,capta9 ,d\glas ,smi?1 ( ! #d? ,regim5t4 ,on our way to ,la ,g5ollire1 we came across ! man :o _h s]v$ z guide ! day be=e1 & a %ort conv]sation respect+ ! glacire ensu$4 ,he _h only se5 x once1 _m ye>s be=e1 & he held /\tly to ! usual belief ( ! peasantry1 t ! ice is =m$ 9 summ]1 & melts 9 w9t]2 a belief :i* ev]y?+ ,i _h !n se5 contradict$4 ,8 la/ words z we p>t$ 71 ',plus il fait *aud1 plus a gle2' &1 p>adoxical z x may appe>1 ,i believe t "s tru? 0 conceal$ 9 :at he said1 ?\gh n z he meant x4 ,consid]+ t 8 ideas 7 conf9$ to 8 cattle & _! requirem5ts1 & t wat] is (t5 v difficult to f9d 9 t "p ( ! ,jura1 a hot summ] w\ld probably mean ) him a dry summ]1 t is1 a summ] :i* does n s5d d[n mu* wat] to ?aw ! columns 9 ! cave4 ,extra heat 9 ! air outside1 at any season1 does n1 z exp]i5ce ( ^! caves proves abundantly1 produce v consid]able di/urbance ( _! l[ temp]ature1 & s summ] wat] is a mu* worse enemy ?an extra summ] heat2 & if ! caves c\ld be protect$ f wat] 9 ! hot season1 ! columns 9 !m w\ld "k h[ to resi/ ! possible--b v small--increase ( temp]ature due to ! excess ( heat ( "o summ] above ano!r4 ,& s9ce ! eye is mo/ /ruck by ! appe>ance ( ! /alagmites & ice-cascades1 x may well be t ! peasants h se5 ^! /&+ at ! end ( an unusually hot & dry summ]1 & h !nce conclud$ t hot summ]s are ! be/ "t = ! =mation ( ice4 ,( c\rse1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! w9t] aft] a hot summ]1 !re w be on ^! t]ms a l>g] nucleus ( ice2 & s x w become true t ! hott] ! ye>1 ! m ice !re w be1 bo? dur+ ! summ] itself & aft] ! foll[+ w9t]4 ,! fur!r process ( ! =mation ( ice w be ?is3--! colds ( e>ly w9t] w freeze all ! wat] t may be 9 ! glacires f ! summ]'s ?aw1 9 su* caves z d n possess a dra9age1 & !n ! fro/ w h no?+ to occupy itself ^u b ! ice already =m$1 = no wat] c desc5d f ! fro/-b\nd surface ( ! e>?4#aa ,z soon z ! sn[ beg9s to melt to s great a degree t ! fissures are op5$ up once m1 ! extremely cold wat] result+ !refrom w desc5d ?r\gh ! lime/one into a cave p]fectly dry1 & fill$ ) an atmosph]e _m degrees bel[ ! freez+ po9t1 ^: fro/-p[] eag]ly lays hold ( e drop ( wat] :i* does n make its escape 9 "t by ! dra9age ( ! cave4 ,?us ! spr+ mon?s w be ! great "t ( ! =mation ( ice1 & also ( ! rais+ ( ! temp]ature f "s degrees bel[ freez+ to ! m temp]ate regi/] at :i* ,i h g5]ally f\nd x1 viz41 r above ?an bel[ #cb4 ,pr(essor ,tyndall v prop]ly lik5s ! ext]nal atmosph]e to a rat*et-:eel1 f its prop]ty ( all[+ ! passage ( hot rays d[n to ! surface ( ! e>?1 & resi/+ _! return3 x may equally be s describ$ on o!r gr\nds1 inasmu* z ! cold & heavy atmosph]e w s9k 9 ! w9t] into ! pits :i* lead to glacires1 & w refuse to be altoge!r displac$ 9 summ] by any?+ %ort ( sol> radiation4 ,we f\nd ! "o column ( ! previ\s day /ill /&+1 ?\gh evid5tly 9 an unhappy /ate ( decay4 ,! %>pness ( its edges 0 :olly gone1 & x 0 )]$ & contort$2 !re 7 two cracks completely ?r\gh x1 divid+ x into ?ree pieces #d or #e feet long1 :i* 7 cle>ly on ! po9t ( com+ d[n4 ,ext]nally1 ! day 0 f9e & w>m1 & s we f\nd ! cave comp>atively dry1 only "o drop fall+ 9 a m9ute on to ! /one :]e n9ety-six _h fall5 9 ! same "t ! day be=e4 ,! !rmomet] regi/]$ #cb z ! greate/ cold ( ! night1 & /ill /ood at t po9t :5 we took x up4 ,we sp5t "s little "t 9 explor+ ! neighb\rhood ( ! pits1 9 ord] to f9d1 if possible1 ! outlet = ! dra9age1 b ! gr\nd did n fall away suffici5tly = any s\rce f s l[ an orig9 to %[ itself4 ,! se>* 0 sugge/$ by :at ,i rememb]$ ( ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges ?ree ye>s be=e1 :]e ! p believe t a small /reamlet :i* issues f ! bottom ( a /eep rock1 "s di/ance (f1 owes its exi/5ce to ! glacire4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,9 ?is neighb\rhood1 ! montagne ( any commune is repres5t$ by ! fem99e =m ( ! "n ( ! village3 ?us1 ,l',arzire is ! montagne ( ,arzi]1 & ,la ,bass9e ( ,bass94 ,?is has a curi\s effect 9 ! case ( "s villages--su*1 = in/ance1 z ,s4 ,georges--"o ( ! l&m>ks ( ! di/rict betwe5 ! lakes ( ,j\x & ,g5eva be+ ! ,*let de la ,s4 ,georges1 a grammatical anomaly :i* puzzles a /rang] desc5d+ ! s\!rnmo/ slope ( ! ,jura f ! ,asile de ,m>*airuz4 ,?is law ( =mation is n univ]sal2 = ! montagnes ( ,rolle & ,s4 ,livres are call$ ! ,pr de ,rolle & ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres1 :ile ! ,fruitire de ,nyon is ! ri* upl& possession ( ! t[n ( t "n4 ,footnote #b3 ,probably a relic ( ! "t :5 ! e>li] ,b>ons ( ,coppet possess$ ?is di/rict4 ,! families ( ,gr&son1 ,lesdiguires1 & ,dohna successively held ! b>ony2 & 9 lat] times ! title de ,coppet hid a "n m widely kn[n1 = on ! ,*let ( ,les ,biolles1 "s di/ance to ! ea/ ( ,la ,b>onne1 ! "n ( ,augu/e de ,/al de ,hol/e9 de ,coppet is c>v$1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,swiss *lets4 ,?is 0 ,madame de ,/al's son1 :o built ,biolles 9 #ahag2 x 0 aft]w>ds sold to ! commune ( ,nyon1 & f9ally pur*as$ by ,arzi] two or ?ree ye>s ago4 ,footnote #c3 ',cornhill ,magaz9e1' ,june #ahfc1 ',h[ we slept at ! ,*let des ,*vres4' ,footnote #d3 ,?is is only a guess1 made f a comp>ison ) ! asc]ta9$ heights ( neighb\r+ po9ts4 ,footnote #e3 ,! patois ( ,vaud has a pretti] "n = ?is k9d ( /one--le sex 7or scex7 qui plliau1 ! weep+-/one4 ,footnote #f3 ,i br\ght "o ( ^! to ,engl&1 & am told t x is ! ,/5ophylax hi]oglyphicus ( ,/eph5s1 or some?+ v l t fly4 ,footnote #g3 ,s9ce writ+ ?is1 ,i h be5 told t "s ,engli% (fic]s :o visit$ ! cave 9 ! ,augu/ ( #ahfd f\nd no ice 9 any "p4 ,footnote #h3 ,see also p4 #bca4 ,footnote #i3 ,p4 #ade4 ,footnote #aj3 ,p4 #cja4 ,footnote #aa3 ,x is possible t ! freez+ ( ! surface may play a curi\s "p 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! spr+ season 9 su* caves4 ,suppos+ ! surface to be completely fro/-b\nd1 all atmosph]ic pressure w be remov$ f ! upp] surface ( ! wat] 9 ! long fissures1 & ?us wat] may be held 9 susp5sion1 9 ! c5tre ( l>ge masses ( fissur$ rock1 dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,! fir/ ?or\gh ?aw w h ! same effect z ! removal ( ! ?umb f ! upp] orifice 9 ! case ( ! h&-%[]-ba?2 & ! wat] ?us ra9$ d[n into ! cave w h a temp]ature suffici5tly high to de/roy "s portion ( ! cold /or$ up by ! desc5t ( ! heavy atmosph]e ( w9t]1 or at lea/ to melt out ! ice :i* may h block$ up ! l[] ends ( ! fissures4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges1 ,,9 ,,! ,,jura4 ,! be/ way ( rea*+ ?is glacire f ,g5eva w\ld be to take ! /eam] to ,rolle1 or ! tra9 to "o ( ! neighb\r+ /ations1 betwe5 ,g5eva & ,lausanne1 & !nce pass up ! slope ( ! ,jura by ! road :i* leads ?r\gh ,gimel4 ,= ! tra91 ! ,allaman /ation w\ld be ! mo/ conv5i5t1 z an omnibus runs f ,allaman to ,aubonne1 :]e ! po/e = ,gimel may be caught4 ,b f ,arzi] !re is a %ort cut ( less ?an two h\rs along ! side ( ! hills1 leav+ t village by a deep gorge n unfitly nam$ ,l',enf]1 & a d>k wood :i* reta9s an od\r ( m savage bygone times 9 its "n ( ! ',be>'s ,wood1' z conta9+ a cav]n :]e an old be> 0 detect$ 9 ! act ( attempt+ to w9t]4#ab ,! village ( ,s4 ,georges has v respectable accommodation = a s+le travell]1 au ,cavali]4 ,! common day-room w be f\nd unt5able by mo/ ,engli%m51 h[ev] l>gely !y may delight 9 r\gh qu>t]s2 b !re is a d\ble-b$d$ room at ! end ( a brick$ passage up-/airs1 :i* s]ves well = b$room & sitt+-room 9 "o4 ,! *ief drawback 9 ?is arrangem5t is1 t ! l&lady inexorably removes all wa%+ app>atus dur+ ! day1 hold+ t a pit*] & bas9 are unseemly ornam5ts = a sitt+-room4 ,! deal table1 ( c\rse1 s]ves bo? = dress+ & = fe$+ purposes1 b x is =tunately s long t an end c be devot$ to ea*2 & on ! :ole x is possible to become consid]ably atta*$ to ! room1 ) its ?ree airy w9d[s1 & ! cool unceas+ hum ( a babbl+ f\nta9 9 ! village-/reet bel[4 ,! ,aub]ge is a l>ge build+1 ) a clock-t[] ( consid]able height1 conta9+ ! clock ( ! commune3 z soon z ! c&le is put out at night1 x becomes pa9fully evid5t t a rectangul> projection 9 "o corn] ( ! room is 9 connection ) ?is t[]1 & 9 fact =ms a "p ( ! abode ( ! p5dulum1 :i* plods on ) audible vig\r1 gr[+ m & m audible z ! h\rs pass on1 & mak+ a /eal?y p]vad+ noise1 z if a c\ple ( lazy gho/s 7 ?re%+ phantom :eat4 ,! clocks ( ,vaud1 too1 are 9 ! habit ( /rik+ ! h\r twice1 ) a %ort int]val2 s t if anyone is n sure :at ! clock meant ! fir/ "t1 he has a second *ance ( c\nt+ ! /rokes4 ,?is is no d\bt an admirable plan "u ord9>y circum/ances1 b x does c]ta9ly try ! pati5ce ( a sleepless dyspeptic aft] a surfeit ( caf-au-lait & honey2 & :5 he has c\nt$ c>efully ! fir/ "t1 & is bri/l+ ) ! consci\sness t x is only midnight1 x is aggravat+ 9 ! extreme to h ! long sl[ /ory told a second "t )9 a few feet ( 8 head4 ,! ,cavali] _h reta9$ a guide ov]night1 ,h5ri ,r5aud by "n1 & he appe>$ punctually at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 got up 9 ! %ort-tail coat ( ! c\ntry1 & a l>ge gre5 umbrella ) mighty ribs ( :alebone4 ,! wea!r 0 extremely unpleasant1 a cold pitiless ra9 r5d]+ all attempts at protection unavail+2 b1 =tunately1 ! glacire is only an h\r & a qu>t] f ! village4 ,! pa? is tol]ably /eep1 lead+ across ! petit ,pr de ,rolle1 & ?r\gh woods ( bee* & fir1 till ! summit ( "o ( ! m9or ridges ( ! ,jura is rea*$1 :5ce a %ort desc5t leads to ! m\? ( ! glacire1 some?+ m ?an #d1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,! gr\nd "h slopes d[n t[>ds ! nor?2 & on ! slope1 among fir-trees1 an irregul> circul> bas9 is se51 "s sev5 or eight y>ds across1#ac & p]haps two y>ds deep1 at ! bottom ( :i* are two holes4 ,"o ( ^! holes is op51 & z ! guide & ,i--= my si/]s rema9$ at ,arzi]--/ood on ! neck ( gr\nd betwe5 ! holes1 we c\ld see ! sn[ ly+ at ! bottom ( ! cave2 ! o!r is cov]$ ) trunks ( trees1 laid ov] ! m\? to prev5t ! rays ( ! sun f /rik+ d[n on to ! ice4 ,?is protection has become necess>y 9 consequ5ce ( an incauti\s fell+ ( wood 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! m\?1 :i* has expos$ ! ice to ! assaults ( ! wea!r4 ,! commune has let ! glacire = a t]m ( n9e ye>s1 receiv+ six or sev5 hundr$ francs 9 all2 & ! f]mi] extracts ! ice1 & sells x 9 ,g5eva & ,lausanne4 ,9 hot summ]s1 ! supplies ( ! artificial ice-h\ses fail2 & !n ! hotel-keep]s h rec\rse to ! /ores laid up = !m by nature 9 ! ,glacires ( ,s4 ,georges & ,s4 ,livres4 ,h5ce ! importance ( protect+ ! ice2 ! necessity = s do+ aris+ 9 ?is case f ! fact t ! entrance to ! cave is by a hole 9 ! ro(1 :i* exposes ! ice to direct radiation1 unlike all o!r glacires1 except+ p]haps ! ,cueva del ,hielo on ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe4#ad ,autumn appe>s to be ! usual "t = cutt+ ! ice1 :5 x is c>ri$ f ! cave on m5's backs z f> z ! comm5cem5t ( ! r\gh m\nta9-road1 & is !re pack$ on *>s1 & s convey$ to ! ne>e/ railway /ation4 ,r5aud _h work$ 9 ! cave = two ye>s1 & ass]t$ t !y did n *oose ! night = c>ry+ ! ice d[n to ! /ation1 & did n ev5 c>e to *oose a cool day4 ,he believ$ t1 9 ! autumn ( #ahfc1 !y load$ two *>s a day = fifte5 days1 & ea* *> took f #dj to #ej qu9taux2 ! qu9tal conta9+ #ej kilos1 or #ajj livres4#ae ,9 ,pr(essor ,pictet's "t 7#ahbb7 ?is glacire suppli$ ! ,hospital ( ,g5eva1 ^: income dep5d$ 9 "p on its privilege ( rev5te ( all ice sold 9 ! t[n1 ) #be qu9taux e o!r day dur+ ! summ]4 ,9 my anxiety to le>n ! exact am\nt ( ice n[ suppli$ by ! glacire1 ,i det]m9$ to f9d out ! f]mi]2 b ,r5aud c\ld tell no?+ ( him beyond ! fact t he liv$ 9 ,g5eva1 :i* "s promiscu\s p]son supplem5t$ by ! in=mation t 8 "n 0 ,b\cqueville1 & t he _h some?+ to d ) come/ibles4 ,on ent]+ ^u a hunt = ,m4 ,b\cqueville a =tnight lat]1 x turn$ out t no "o _h he>d ( su* a p]son1 & ! ,directory pr(ess$ equal ignorance2 b1 "u ! head ( ',come/ibles1' !re appe>$ a ,gign\x-,bocquet1 ,no4 #cd1 ,m>*4 ,?irty-f\r1 ,m>*1 said1 yes--,m4 ,bocquet--x 0 q true3 nev]!less1 x 0 cle> t monsieur meant ,seba/ian an1 on ! ,mol>d4 ,! ,mol>d knew only a y\ng] ,seba/ian1 b sugge/$ t ! "r man 0 probably ,m4 ,gign\x-,*avaz1 ov] ! way2 & :5 x 0 object$ t ,gign\x-,bocquet1 & n ,gign\x-,*avaz1 0 ! "n1 ! ,mol>d repli$ t x made no matt]1--,*avaz or ,bocquet1 x 0 all ! same4 ,:5 ,m4 ,gign\x-,*avaz 0 f\nd1 he said t he c]ta9ly 0 a man :o _h some?+ to d ) a glacire1 b1 in/ead ( f>m+ ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges1 he _h only b\ght a consid]able quantity ( ice two ye>s ago f ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,livres1 & he did n believe t ! f]mi] ( ,s4 ,georges liv$ 9 ,g5eva4 ,"p ( ! confusion 0 due to ! cu/om ( plac+ a wife's maid5 "n aft] h] husb&'s "n3 ?us ,gign\x-,*avaz implies t a male ,gign\x has m>ri$ a female ,*avaz2 & :5 a ,swiss m>ries an ,engli% lady ) a v ,engli% "n1 ! result 9 ! ,cont95tal m\? is suffici5tly curi\s4 ,on arriv+ at ! entrance to ! glacire1 ! end ( a sugge/ive ladd] is se5 "u ! protect+ trunks2 & aft] "o or two /eps h be5 tak5 d[n ! ladd]1 ! effect ( ! cave bel[ is extremely rem>kable1 ! ma9 features be+ a long wall cov]$ ?ickly ) :ite ice 9 %eets1 a solid floor ( d>k]-col\r$ ice1 & a high pyramid ( sn[ rea*+ up t[>ds ! uncov]$ hole already spok5 (4 ,! atmosph]e ( ! cave is damp1 & ?is causes ! ladd]s to fall spe$ily to decay1 s t !y are by no means to be tru/$3 inde$1 an e>ly r\nd gave way "u "o ( my si/]s1 :5 !y visit$ ! cave ) me 9 #ahfa1 & sugge/$ a cle> fall ( #fj feet on to a cascade ( ice4#af ,!re are ?ree ladd]s1 "o bel[ ! o!r1 & a ha/y measurem5t gave _! l5g?s z #bj1 #af1 & #bh feet4 ,! rock-ro( is only a few feet ?ick 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! hole ( entrance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges4 ,! total l5g? ( ! cave is #aaj feet1 ly+ ,,ne4 & ,,sw41 9 ! l9e ( ! ma9 *a9 ( ! ,jura4 ,! l[e/ "p ( ! floor is a sea ( ice ( unkn[n dep?1 #de feet long by #ae broad2 & ,r5aud tri$ my p[]s ( belief by ass]t+ t 9 #ahcd ! level ( ?is floor 0 high] by half ! height ( ! cave ?an n[2 a /atem5t1 h[ev]1 :i* is fully borne out by ,pr(essor ,pictet's measurem5ts 9 #ahbb1 :5 ! dep? ( ! glacire 0 less ?an #cj feet4 ,inde$1 ! floor _h sunk consid]ably s9ce my previ\s visit1 :5 x 0 all at ! same level d[n to ! fur!r end ( ! cave2 :]eas n[1 z w be se5 9 ! section1 !re 0 a plat=m ( /ones re/+ on ice at t end4 ,!re are two l>ge fissures pass+ into ! rock1 "o only ( :i* c be repres5t$ 9 ! section1 & ^! 7 full ( :ite ice1 n ow+ its :it5ess app>5tly to ! admixture ( air 9 bubbles1 b firm & compact1 & v h>d1 almo/ l porcela94 ,small /alactites hung f r\nd fissures 9 ! ro(1 =m$ ( ! same sort ( ice1 & brok5 (f %ort1 mu* z ! end ( a lead5 pipe is sometimes se5 to project f a wall4 ,) ?is exception1 !re 0 no ice hang+ f ! ro(1 ?\gh !re 7 abundant signs ( v f9e columns :i* _h already yield$ to ! advanc+ w>m?3 "o ( ^! /ill rema9$1 9 ! =m ( brok5 blocks ( ice1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! op5 hole 9 ! ro(1 imm$iately bel[ :i* hole ! /ones ( ! floor 7 completely b>e1 & ! !rmomet] /ood at #ej4 ,at ! f> end ( ! cave1 ! !rmomet] gave some?+ less ?an #cb2 a diff]5ce s rem>kable1 at ! same horizontal level1 t ,i am incl9$ to d\bt ! accuracy ( ! figures1 ?\gh !y 7 regi/]$ on ! spot ) due c>e4 ,! uncov]$ hole1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 is s l>ge1 & s completely op51 t ! ra9 falls freely on to ! /ones on ! floor bel[4 ,by f> ! mo/ /rik+ "p ( ?is glacire is ! nor?-we/ wall1 :i* is cov]$ ) a %eet ( ice #gj feet long1 & #bb feet high at ! highe/ "p3 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ladd]s1 ?is turns ! corn] ( ! cave1 & passes up = ab\t #i feet "u ! second ladd]4 ,! g5]al ?ickness ( ! %eet is f a foot to a foot & a half2 & ?is is ! *ief s\rce f :i* ! f]mi] draws ! ice1 z x is mu* m easily qu>ri$ ?an ! solid floor4 ,"s ( my fri5ds w5t to ! cave a few weeks aft] my visit1 & f\nd t ! :ole %eet _h be5 p>$ (f & c>ri$ away4 ,on "s p>ts ( ! wall ! %eet 0 n completely cont9u\s1 be+ =m$ ( broad & di/9ct cascades1 connect$ by cross *annels ( ice1 & unit+ at _! upp] & l[] ends1 ?us pres5t+ _m curi\s & ornam5tal gr\p+s4 ,on cutt+ ?r\gh ?is ice1 x 0 f\nd n to lie closely on ! rock1 a small int]m$iate space be+ g5]ally left1 almo/ fill$ ) m9ute lime/one p>ticles 9 a v wet /ate2 & ! :ole cav]n %[$ signs ( m or less ?aw4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges4 ,,v]tical ,,sections ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,s4 ,,georges4 ,x 0 natural to exam9e ! /ructure ( ! ice 9 ?is glacire1 aft] :at we _h obs]v$ on ,la ,g5ollire4 ,! same prismatic /ructure 0 univ]sal 9 ! %eet on ! wall1 & 9 ! blocks :i* lay "h & !re on ! floor & =m$ ! sole rema9s ( =m] columns4 ,x 0 to be obs]v$ also 9 _m p>ts ( ! ice-floor itself4 ,! base ( "o l>ge column /ill rema9$ /&+ 9 its orig9al position1 & its upp] end pres5t$ a tol]ably accurate horizontal section ( ! column4 ,! c5tre 0 compos$ ( turbid ice1 r\nd :i* limpid prisms 7 horizontally arrang$1 div]g+ l ! fea!rs ( a fan2 !n came a r+ ( turbid ice1 & !n a second conc5tric r+ ( limpid prisms1 div]g+ 9 ! same mann] z ^? :i* =m$ ! inn] r+4 ,!re 7 9 all ?ree or f\r ( ^! conc5tric r+s1 ! details %[+ a consid]able am\nt ( confusion & int]f]5ce3 ! g5]al law1 h[ev]1 0 mo/ evid5t1 & has held 9 all ! simil> columns :i* ,i h s9ce exam9$ 9 o!r glacires4 ,! r+s 7 n accurately circul>1 b pres5t$ r ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 =m$ r\nd a r\ghly-flut$ pill> on an elliptical base4 ,! exam9ation ( ! ice on ! wall gave "s curi\s results4 ,! horizontal arrangem5t ( ! prisms1 :i* we _h f\nd to prevail 9 v]tical columns1 0 "h modifi$ to suit ! alt]$ conditions ( ! case1 & ! axes ( ! prisms *ang$ _! incl9ation s z to be always p]p5dicul> to ! surface on :i* ! ice lay1 z f> z c\ld be det]m9$ by ! eye4 ,?us1 9 foll[+ ! _m *anges ( incl9ation ( ! wall1 ! axes ( ! prisms /ood at _m diff]5t angles ) ! v]tical1 f a horizontal position :]e ! wall *anc$ to be v]tical1 to a v]tical position on ! horizontal l$ges ( ! rock4 ,! extreme edges1 too1 ( ! ice1 pres5t$ a v peculi> appe>ance4 ,! g5]al ?ickness1 z has be5 said1 v>i$ f a foot to a foot & a half2 & ?is dim9i%$ gradually along horizontal l9es1 till1 at ! edges ( ! %eet1 :]e ! ice ceas$1 x became ( c\rse no?+4 ,! extreme edge 0 =m$ ( globul> or hemisph]ical beads ( ice1 l ! freez+ ( a sweat+-/one1 ly+ s loosely on ! rock t ,i c\ld sweep !m (f 9 detail ) "o h&1 & cat* !m ) ! o!r z !y fell4 ,pass+ f>!r on t[>ds ! ?ick] p>ts ( ! ice1 ^! beads /ood up high] & high]1 los+ _! r\ndness1 & becom+ compress$ into prisms ( all %apes1 9 v irregul> imitation ( ! cellul> tissue 9 plants1 ! axes ( ! prisms foll[+ ! g5]ally-obs]v$ law4 ,!re seems to be no?+ 9 ?is ph5om5on :i* _c be acc\nt$ = by ! supposition ( gradual ?aw ( small am\nt be+ appli$ to a %eet ( prismatic ice4 ,"o fact 0 rem>kable f its univ]sal appe>ance4 ,:]ev] an incision 0 made 9 ?is %eet ( ice1 ! prisms snapp$ (f at ! dep? ( an in*1 & c\ld be m[$ d[n l corn by means ( a /\t knife4 ,al?\gh !y broke naturally at ?is con/ant dep?1 & left a surface ( limpid ice )\t any signs ( ext]nal or int]nal division1 /ill ! lam9ae obta9$ by *isell+ ?is l[] surface c>efully1 broke up regul>ly into ! %apes to be expect$ 9 sections ( prisms cut at "r angles to ! axis4 ,! r\ghness ( my in/rum5ts made x impossible to discov] h[ f> ?is ext5d$1 & :e!r x ceas$ to be ! case at any giv5 dep? 9 ! ice4 ,! sea ( ice on ! floor 0 9 a v wet /ate at ! surface1 be+ at a l[] level ?an ! /ones on to :i* ! ra9 f ! op5 hole fell2 & "h ! prismatic /ructure 0 n app>5t to ! eye1 nor d ,i "k :e!r x exi/$ at all4 ,9 ! ,glacire ( ,la ,g5ollire ,i c>ri$ a l>ge block ( p]fectly prismatic ice into ! out] cave1 :]e x 0 expos$ to ! free curr5ts ( air pass+ f ! pit ( entrance to ! hole newly op5$ by ! fall+ 9 ( ! gr\nd2 &1 two days aft]1 ! ext]nal l9es 7 sc>cely p]ceptible1 :ile on ! occasion ( our ?ird visit ,i f\nd t !y _h entirely disappe>$1 & ! :ole block 0 rapidly foll[+ _! example4 ,?is disappe>ance ( ! surface-l9es "u ! action ( atmosph]ic ?aw is probably ! same ?+ z _! abs5ce :5 ! floor+ ( ice is ?9ly cov]$ ) wat]4 ,:]ev] ! floor+ rose slightly t[>ds ! edges ( ! sea ( ice1 ! usual /ructure appe>$ aga94 ,!re 7 no curr5ts ( air 9 ! cave1 ! c&les burn+ /eadily ?r\gh ! :ole "t ( our visit4 ,except+ = ! purpose ( detect+ di/urbance 9 ! air1 !re is no ne$ ( c&les1 z ! two holes 9 ! ro( supply suffici5t light4 ,"s acc\nt ( ! c>eful obs]vations made "h by ,m4 ,?ury1 at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 w be f\nd 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is book4 ,we pass$1 on our return1 by ! s\rce ( wat] :i* spr+s f ! foot ( a rock at "s di/ance f ! glacire1 & is suppos$ to =m ! outlet = ! dra9age ( ! cave2 b x is difficult to und]/& h[ ?is c be ! case1 consid]+ ! =m & "* ( ! int]v5+ gr\nd4 ,! two ice-caves s f> describ$ are ! lea/ int]e/+ ( all t ,i h visit$2 b a peasant in=m$ me1 a day or two aft]1 t if we _h p5etrat$ to ! back ( ! pyramid ( sn[ :i* lay half "u ! op5 hole1 be+ ! rema9s ( ! l>ge collection :i* is =m$ !re 9 ! w9t]1 we might h f\nd a deep pit :i* is sometimes expos$ by ! melt+ ( ! sn[4 ,he _h "s idea t its dep? 0 #cj feet a few ye>s ago1 & t its sides 7 solid ice4 ,i %all h occasion to m5tion su* pits 9 ano!r glacire2 if "o does exi/ "h1 x has probably be5 qu>ri$ 9 ! ice by ! drops f ! hole 9 ! ro(1 & !re might be "s int]e/ atta*$ to an attempt to inve/igate x4#ag ,we rea*$ ,s4 ,georges aga9 9 a wret*$ /ate ( wet & cold1 & ,r5aud w5t (f to b$1 & imbib$ abundant & sup]-abundant kirs*1--at lea/1 :5 drawn !nce ! next morn+1 8 mann] left no d\bt ab\t ei!r ! fact or ! abundance ( ! potations ov]night4 ,w>n$ by _m exp]i5ces1 ,i _h gone no ne>] to a specification ( ! bill ( f>e ?an a vague sugge/ion t quelque *ose mu/ be =?com+1 ) an additional /ipulation t ?is mu/ be some?+ m ?an m]e onions & fat4 ,! l&lady's r5d]+ ( quelque *ose 0 v agreeable1 b1 = ! b5efit ( future d9]s au ,cavali]1 x is z well to say t ^? :o d n l anisette _h bett] make a private arrangem5t ) _! ho/ess1 o!rwise !y w swall[ ) _! s\p an am\nt suffici5t = _m g5]ations ( ! drag3 !y may also safely ord] sav\ry rice1 ) br[n$ veal & w9e-sauce1 :i* is evid5tly a /rong po9t ) ! ,cavali]4 ,all meals !re are picturesque2 = ! omelette lay on ! ,ca/le ( ,gr&son & a "p ( ! ,lake ( ,neuf*tel1 :ile ! butt] repos$ on ! ru9$ ,ca!dral ( ,sion1 & ! honey di/ill$ pleasantly f ! comb on to ! walls ( ,wuffl5s4 ,no "o %\ld put any tru/ 9 ! spoons1 :i* are con/ruct$ app>5tly ( pewt] %av+s 9 a *ronic /ate ( semi-fusion4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! second day1 ! l&lady all[$ a second knife at tea1 z ! knife-(-all-"w _h begun to knock up "u ! heavy /ra9 ^u its p[]s2 b ?is supplem5t>y in/rum5t 0 ( ! ornam5tal k9d1 &1 l o!r ornam5tal ?+s1 broke d[n at a crisis1 :i* took ! =m ( a piece ( cru/4 ,le/ ?is acc\nt %\ld raise anyone's expectations too high1 x is z well to add t !y h no snuff]s 9 ,s4 ,georges1 beyond su* z ,nature provid$ :5 %e gave m5 f+]s2 & !y burn att5uat$ tall[ c&les ) full-bodi$ wicks4 ,also1 ! tea is flav\r$ ) vanille1 unless t preci\s flav\r+ is omitt$ by private contract4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ab3 ,on our previ\s visit1 9 #ahfa1 we pass$ f ,arzi] ?r\gh ,longirod & ,m>*issy1 /opp+ to measure & admire ! huge lime-tree 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ! latt] village4 ,our ,swiss companion on t occasion 0 anxi\s t we %\ld c>ry home "s ice f ! cave2 & z ! communal law =bade ! removal ( ! ice by /rang]s1 he hunt$ up a c\s9 9 ,m>*issy1 & s5t him ) a hotte across c\ntry1 :ile we w5t innoc5tly by ! ord9>y r\te ?r\gh ,s4 ,georges4 ,! c\s91 h[ev]1 contriv$ to lose himself 9 ! woods1 & we nev] he>d ( him aga94 ,footnote #ac3 ,! size ( ?is bas9 is exagg]at$ 9 ! engrav+ on page #bd1 ow+ to ! r\ghness ( ! orig9al sket*4 ,footnote #ad3 ,see p4 #bec4 ,footnote #ae3 ,= fur!r details on ?is po9t see pages #ed & #hc4 ,footnote #af3 ,^! ladd]s h at be/ b little /ability1 z !y consi/ ( two uprights1 c>eless ab\t ! co9cid5ce ( ! holes1 ) b>s pok$ loosely ?r\gh & left to fall out or /ay 9 z !y *oose1 ! =m] be+ ! prevail+ *oice4 ,"o ( ! ladd]s happ5$ to be firm] ?an ! g5]ality ( its k9d2 b1 un=tunately1 its legs 7 ( unequal l5g?s1 & s x turn$ r\nd ) "o ( my si/]s1 leav+ h] cl++ l a cat to ! "u side4 ,:5 ! b>s are suffici5tly loose1 a diff]5ce ( a few in*es 9 ! l5g?s ( ! legs is n ( s mu* importance4 ,footnote #ag3 ,m4 ,?ury f\nd ?is hole1 & fa?om$ x to a dep? ( #f-a_/b mtres4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,l[] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres4 ,i _h int5d$ to walk on f ,s4 ,georges to ,bire1 aft] return+ f ! glacire la/ describ$1 & !nce1 ! next morn+1 to ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres1 ! m\nta9 pa/urage ( ! commune ( ,s4 ,livres1#ah a village ne> ,aubonne4 ,b ,r5aud advis$ a *ange ( plan1 & ! result %[$ t 8 advice 0 good4 ,he said t ! f]mi] ( ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,livres g5]ally liv$ 9 ,s4 ,georges1 &1 if he 7 at home1 w\ld be ! be/ guide to ! glacire2 :ile ! di/ance f ,s4 ,georges 01 if any?+1 r less ?an ! di/ance f ,bire2 s t by rema9+ at ! ,cavali] = ano!r night ! walk to ,bire w\ld be sav$1 & ! possibility ( f9d+ no compet5t guide !re w\ld be evad$4 ,jules ,mignot1 ! f>m] 9 "q1 0 at home1 & promis$ to g to ! glacire 9 ! morn+1 pl$g+ 8 ^w & all t he 0 wor? = ! exi/5ce & s\ndness ( ! ladd]s2 a matt] ( consid]able importance1 = ,m4 ,?ury _h be5 unable to rea* ! ice1 z also my si/]s1 by reason ( a failure 9 ?is respect4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ ,mignot came 91 & confid5tially took ! o!r *air4 ,he wi%$ to /ate t he _h ?ree associs 9 work+ ! glacire1 & t "o ( !m knew ( a simil> cave1 half an h\r f ! "o m g5]ally kn[n2 ! associ _h f\nd x two ye>s be=e1 & _h n se5 x s9ce1 & he believ$ t no "o else knew :]e x 0 to be f\nd4 ,if ,i c>$ to visit x1 ! associ w\ld accompany u1 b !re 0 "s p>ticul> reason--"h he relaps$ into patois--:y ?is o!r man c\ld n by himself s]ve z guide to bo? glacires4 ,z ?is meant t ,i mu/ h two guides1 & sugge/$ t p]haps ! "r r5d]+ ( associ 0 'accomplice1' ! negotiation ne>ly came to a viol5t end2 b ! f>m] 0 s extremely explanatory & conv9c+1 t ,i gave him ano!r *ance1 ask+ him h[ mu* ! two meant to h1 & tell+ him t1 al?\gh ,i c\ld n see ! necessity = two guides1 ,i only wi%$ to d :at 0 "r4 ,he express$ 8 conviction ( ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t ) su* f]v\r1 t ,i c\ld only hope 8 mod]ation might be z great z 8 fai?4 ,he took ! usual five m9utes to make up 8 m9d :at to say1 go+ ?r\gh ab/ruse calculations ) a br[ demon/ratively b5t1 &1 to all appe>ance1 reckon+ up exactly :at 0 ! lea/ x c\ld be done =1 consi/5tly ) 8 duty to himself & 8 family4 ,!n he ask$1 ) an air ( resignation1 z if he 7 ?r[+ himself & 8 associ away1 ',fifte5 francs1 !n1 w\ld monsieur consid] too mu*8' ',c]ta9ly1 f> too mu*2 twelve francs w\ld be enorm\s4 ,b1 = ! pleasure ( 8 company & t ( 8 fri5d1 ,i %\ld be happy to give t sum = ! two1 & !y mu/ fe$ !mselves4' ,he jump$ at ! (f]1 ) an alacrity :i* %[$ t ,i _h mu* "u-e/imat$ 8 m>g9 9 putt+ x at ?ree francs2 & ) _m expressions ( anticipatory gratitude1 & promises ( axes & ropes 9 case ( em]g5cy1 he b[$ himself out4 ,! ev5t prov$ t bo? ! m5 7 really valuable1 & !y got some?+ ov] ! six francs a-piece4 ,! ra9 _h be5 /eadily increas+ 9 int5sity = ! la/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 f ! insidi\s /eep+ ( a ,scot* mi/ to ! viol5ce ( a *ronic ?und]/orm1 & _h ab\t rea*$ ?is crisis :5 we />t$ 9 ! morn+ = ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres4 ,i _h already te/$ its effects be=e breakfa/1 9 a se>* = ! ,r5aud ( ! day be=e1 :o _h made /atem5ts reg>d+ ! ice at ,s4 ,georges1 & ! "t ( cutt+ x1 :i* a night's reflection %[$ to be false4 ,to se>* = ,h5ri ,r5aud 9 ! village ( ,s4 ,georges1 0 some?+ l mak+ an enquiry ( a c]ta9 port] = ! rooms ( ,mr4 ,john ,jones4 ,! l&lady ( ! ,cavali] 0 responsible = ! fir/ /age ( ! j\rney1 ass]t+ t he liv$ two doors beyond ! next aub]ge1 evid5tly ) a feel+ t x 0 wrong s f> to patronise ! rival h\se z to live ne> x4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 n ! same ,h5ri ,r5aud2 & a h\se a few y>ds (f 0 recomm5d$ z a likely place1 :]e1 in/ead ( ,h5ri1 a ,l\is ,r5aud turn$ up1 %iv]+ "u ! eaves 9 company ) ! f]mi]1 :o introduc$ ,l\is 9 due =m z ! accomplice4 ,!y receiv$ conjo9tly & submissively a lecture on ! absurdity ( call+ x a ra9y morn+1 & ! impossibility ( /ay+ at home1 ev5 if x came on mu* worse1 & !n po9t$ ! way to ! true ,h5ri ,r5aud1 half-way d[n ! village4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ! place indicat$1 & consult$ a promiscu\s ,swiss z to ! abode ( ! object ( my se>*1 he exclaim$1 ',h5ri ,r5aud8 ,i am he4' ',b1' x 0 object$1 'x is ! m>*& de bois :o is want$4' ',precisely1 ,h5ri ,r5aud1 m>*& de bois2 x is ,i4' ',b1 x is ! cutt] ( ice 9 ! glacire4' ',ah1 a diff]5t ,h5ri4 ,t ,h5ri is 9 b$ 9 ! h\se yond]1' & s at la/ he 0 f\nd4 ,:5 f9ally une>!d1 ,h5ri confess$ t :5 he _h said spr+ ! day be=e1 he ought to h said autumn1 & t by autumn he meant ,novemb] & ,decemb]4 ,enquiries else:]e %[$ t ! end ( summ] 0 :at he really meant1 if he meant to tell ! tru?4 ,our r\te = ! glacire foll[$ ! high road :i* leads by ! ,asile de ,m>*airuz to ,la ,valle1 z f> z ! well-kn[n ,*let de la ,s4 ,georges2 & !n ! "* ( ! way *ang$ rapidly = ! worse1 & we took to ! wet woods4 ,aft] a "t1 ! wood ceas$ = a :ile1 & a l>ge expanse ( smoo? rock %[$ itself1 ris+ slightly f ! horizontal1 & s slipp]y 9 its pres5t wet condition t we c\ld n pass up x4 ,!n woods aga91 & !n ! montagnes ( ,s\s la ,ro*e1 & ,la ,foireuse1 till at la/1 9 two h\rs1 ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres 0 a*iev$4 ,! fog 0 s d5se t no?+ c\ld be se5 ( ! g5]al lie ( ! c\ntry2 b ! ?alweg 0 a suffici5t guide1 & aft] due p]sev]ance we came ^u ! glacire1 n _m y>ds f t l9e1 on ! nor? slope ( ! op5 valley1 ab\t #d1ejj feet above ! sea4 ,to prev5t cattle f fall+ into ! pit1 a wall has be5 built r\nd ! trees 9 :i* x lies4 ,! circumf]5ce ( ?is wall is #dce feet1 b !re are s _m trees at ! upp] end ( ! enclosure t ?is gives an exagg]at$ idea ( ! size ( ! pit4 ,! m5 f$ :ile ! prelim9>y measurem5ts 7 be+ made2 & :5 ?is 0 accompli%$1 !y press$ _! bottle ( w9e ^u me s hospitably t ,i 0 oblig$ to ant$ate ! result :i* its appe>ance promis$1 & plead mal d'e/omac4 ,( all ?+s1 x is mo/ unwise to give a reason = a negative1 & s x prov$ 9 ?is in/ance2 = !y promptly felicitat$ !mselves & me on ! good luck by :i* x happ5$ t !y _h br\ght a w9e fam\s on all ! cte z a rem$y = t some:at vague compla9t--a homoeopa?ic rem$y 9 allopa?ic doses4 ,! glacire is ent]$ by a natural pit 9 ! g5tle slope ( grass1 n mu* unlike ! pit ( ,la ,g5ollire1 b wid]1 & cov]$ at ! bottom ) sn[4#ai ,! fir/ ladd] leads d[n to a l$ge ( rock on :i* bu%es & trees gr[1 & ?is l$ge x is possible to rea* )\t a ladd]2 ! next ladd] leads on to ! deep sn[1 & desc5t by any ord9>y mann] ( climb+ is 9 ?is case q impossible4#bj ,! sn[ slopes d[n t[>ds a l(ty ar* 9 ! rock :i* =ms ! nor?-we/ side ( ! pit1 & ?is ar* is ! entrance to ! glacire2 x is #bh-c_/d feet wide1 & z soon z we pass$ "u x we f\nd t ! sn[ became ice1 & x 0 necess>y to cut /eps2 = ! surface ( und]gr\nd ice is s slipp]y1 unlike ! surface ( ord9>y glaci]s1 t ! slighte/ defect f ! horizontal makes ! use ( ! axe advisable4 ,! /ream ( ice falls gradually1 spread+ out lat]ally l a fan1 s z to accommodate itself to ! %ape ( ! cave1 :i* x fills up to ! side walls2 x increases 9 bread? f #bh-c_/d feet at ! top to #gb feet at ! bottom ( ! slope1 & ! di/ance f ! top ( ! fir/ ladd] to ?is po9t is #agg feet4 ,"h we 7 arre/$ by a /range wall ( ice #bb feet high1 d[n :i* !re seem$ at fir/ no means ( pass+2 b f9d+ an old ladd] froz5 into a "p ( ! wall1 we *opp$ out holes betwe5 ! upp] /eps1 & s desc5d$1 l&+ on a floor+ compos$ ( brok5 blocks & columns ( ice1 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( :at seem$ to be drift$ sn[4 ,?is wall ( ice1 :i* 0 #gb feet long & #bb feet high1 0 n v]tical1 b slop$ ! wrong way1 cav+ 9 "u ! /ream ( ice2 & f ! project+ top ( ! wall a long fr+e ( va/ icicles hung d[n1 along ! :ole bread? ( ! fan4 ,! effect ( ?is 01 t we c\ld walk betwe5 ! ice-wall & ! icicles z 9 a cloi/]1 ) solid ice on ! "o h& & ,go?ic arcades ( ice on ! o!r1 ! floor be+ likewise ( ice1 & ! ro( =m$ by ! junction ( ! wall ) ! top ( ! icicle-arcade4 ,! floor ( ?is cloi/] 0 n #bb feet bel[ ! top ( ! wall1 = x =m$ ! upp] "p ( a g5tle desc5d+ slope ( ice1 r\nd$ (f l a fall ( wat]1 :i* seem$ to fl[ f ! l[] "p ( ! wall2 & ! height ( #bb feet is reckon$ f ! foot ( ?is slope1 :i* t]m9at$ at a few feet ( horizontal di/ance f ! foot ( ! wall4 ,! wall ( ice 0 pla9ly m>k$ ) horizontal b&s1 correspond+1 no d\bt1 to a numb] ( ye>s ( successive deposits2 sometimes a few leaves1 b m g5]ally a /rip ( m9ut] dbris1 signifi$ ! divisions betwe5 ! annual lay]s4 ,!re _h be5 _m columns ( ice f fissures 9 ! rock1 b all _h fall5 except "o l>ge ice-cascade1 :i* fl[$ f a hole 9 ! side ( ! cave on to ! ma9 /ream1 ab\t two-?irds ( ! di/ance d[n f ! sn[4 ,"o p>ticul>ly gr& column _h /ood on ! v edge ( ! ice-wall1 & its rema9s n[ lay bel[4 ,! floor+ ( m+l$ ice & sn[1 on :i* we /ood1 slop$ ?r\gh ab\t five v]tical feet f ! foot ( ! wall1 & came to an end on brok5 rocks1 f :i* ! t]m9al wall ( ! cave sprang up4 ,! effect ( ! view f ?is po9t1 z we look$ up ! long slope ( ice to :]e ! ladd]s & a small piece ( sky 7 visible1 0 mo/ /rik+4 ,! accompany+ engrav+ is f a sket* :i* attempts to repres5t x2 ! reality is mu* less prim1 & mu* m full ( beautiful detail1 b /ill ! engrav+ gives a fair idea ( ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! cave4 ,:ile ,i 0 occupi$ 9 mak+ sket*es & measurem5ts1 ,mignot 0 engag$ 9 *opp+ discont5t$ly at ! floor1 9 two or ?ree diff]5t places4 ,at l5g? he seem$ to f9d a place to 8 m9d1 & *opp$ p]sev]+ly till 8 axe w5t ?r\gh1 & !n he sugge/$ t we %\ld foll[4 ,! hole 0 n tempt+4 ,x op5$ into ! blacke/ possible d>kness1 & ,mignot ?ru/ 8 legs ?r\gh1 feel+ = a foo?old1 :i*1 by l[]+ himself almo/ to 8 armpits1 he soon discov]$3 ! foo?old1 h[ev]1 prov$ to be a loose /one1 :i* gave way "u him & b\nd$ d[n1 app>5tly ov] an incl9e ( l /ones1 to a di/ance :i* s\nd$ v al>m+4 ,b he w\ld n give 91 & at l5g?1 desc5d+ /ill fur!r by means ( ! sn[ 9 :i* ! hole 0 made1 he 0 rew>d$ by f9d+ a solid block :i* bore 8 weight1 & he spe$ily disappe>$ altoge!r1 summon+ me to foll[4 ,i propos$ to light a c&le fir/1 n c>+ to g ?r\gh su* a hole1 9 su* a floor1 into no "o knew :at2 b he 0 s v p]emptory1 evid5tly ?9k+ t if he _h gone ?r\gh )\t a pione]+ c&le 8 monsieur might d ! same1 t !re 0 no?+ = x b to obey4 ,! hole 0 v ne> ! junction ( ! floor ) ! slope ( /ones :]e ! floor t]m9at$1 & ! space betwe5 ! hole & ! slope seem$ to be fill$ up ) a confus$ mass ( sn[ & ice1 9 :i* ! sn[ l>gely pr$om9at$2 s t !re 0 good hold = h&s & feet 9 pass+ d[n to ! /ones1 :i* might be ab\t #g feet bel[ ! upp] surface ( ! floor4 ,"h we cr\*$ 9 ! d>kness1 ) our faces turn$ away f ! presum$ slope ( /ones1 till a light 0 /ruck4 ,! accomplice did n f9d x 9 ! bond t he %\ld g d[n1 & he pref]r$ to res]ve 8 en]gies = 8 own peculi> glacire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l[] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres4 ,z soon z ! c&le _h ma/]$ a portion ( ! d>kness1 we f\nd t we 7 squatt+ on a /eeply slop+ desc5t ( l>ge blocks ( /one1 :ile 9 face ( u 0 a magnific5t wall ( ice1 evid5tly ! cont9uation ( ! wall above1 m>k$ mo/ pla9ly ) horizontal l9es4 ,?is wall pass$ d[n v]tically to jo9 ! slope on :i* we 71 at a dep? bel[ our feet :i* ! light ( ! c&le _h n yet fa?om$4 ,! horizontal b&s 7 s cle>1 t1 if we _h possess$ climb+ app>atus1 we c\ld h c\nt$ ! numb] ( lay]s ) accuracy4 ,( c\rse we scrambl$ d[n ! /ones1 & f\nd aft] a "t t ! angle =m$ by ! ice-wall & ! slope ( /ones 0 *ok$ up at ! bottom by l>ge pieces ( rock1 "o pil$ on ano!r j z !y _h fall5 f ! high] p>ts4 ,^! blocks 7 s l>ge1 t we 7 able to get d[n among ! int]/ices1 9 a spiral mann]1 = "s little di/ance2 & :5 we 7 f9ally /opp$1 /ill ! ice-wall pass$ on bel[ our feet1 & !re 0 no possible *ance ( det]m9+ to :at dep? x w5t4 ,! atmosph]e at ?is po9t 0 a sort ( froz5 vap\r1 mo/ unpleasant 9 all respects1 & ! c&les burn$ v dimly4 ,! !rmomet] /ood at #cb1 half-way d[n ! slope ( /ones4 ,we 7 able to /ret* a /r+ 9 a /raight l9e f ! l[e/ po9t we rea*$1 ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! blocks ( /one1 & up to ! entrance-hole1 & ?is measurem5t gave #ej feet4 ,consid]+ ! incl9ation ( ! upp] ice-floor1 & ! %>pness ( ! angle betwe5 ! wall ( ice & ! l9e ( our desc5t to ?is l[e/ po9t1 ,i believe t #ej feet w fairly repres5t ! height ( ! ice-wall f ?is po9t to ! foot ( ! slope f ! upp] wall2 s t #gb feet w be ! :ole dep? ( ice1 f ! top ( ! ?ird ladd] to ! po9t :]e our fur!r progress d[nw>ds 0 arre/$4 ,! correctness ( ?is calculation dep5ds ^u ! hone/y ( ,mignot1 :o _h *>ge ( ! f>!r end ( ! /r+1 & 0 pr\d ( ! wond]s ( 8 cave4 ,a di%one/ man might easily1 "u ! circum/ances1 h pull$ up a few feet m ( /r+ ?an 0 necess>y1 b #ej feet seem$ 9 no way an improbable result ( ! measurem5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,l[] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres4 ,! ice 0 z solid & firm z c well be conceiv$4 ,! horizontal b&s w\ld seem to prove conclusively t x 0 no coat+ ( great] or less ?ickness on ! face ( a v]tical wall ( rock1 an idea :i* might sugge/ itself to anyone :o _h n se5 x1 & ,i ?9k x probable t ! am\nt ( ice repres5t$ 9 ! section ( ! cave is n an exagg]ation4 ,we 7 unable to measure ! :ole l5g? ( ! wall 9 ! l[] cave1 f ! l>ge numb] ( blocks ( /one :i* _h fall5 at "o end1 & lay aga9/ its face4 ,probably1 f ! nature ( ! case1 x 0 n s long z ! #gb feet ( wall above2 b we measur$ #ej feet1 & c\ld see x /ill pass+ on to ! "r h& z we fac$ x4 ,9 try+ to p5etrate f>!r along ! face1 ,i f\nd a w+ ( ! br[n fly we _h se5 9 consid]able abundance on ! ice 9 ,la ,g5ollire1 froz5 into ! rema9s ( a column4 ,!re 0 s v mu* to be obs]v$ on all sides1 & ! measurem5ts took up s mu* "t1 ow+ to ! peculi> difficulties :i* att5d$ !m1 t ,i did n exam9e ) suffici5t c>e ! curi\s floor ( ice ?r\gh :i* we cut our way to ! l[] cav]n4 ,nei!r did ,i notice ! ro( ( ! cav]n ?us rea*$1 :i* may be v diff]5t f ! %ape ( ! upp] surface ( ! floor compos+ x4 ,if ! ice-wall goes /raight up1 & ! ro( is =m$ ( ! ice-floor alone1 !n x is a v rem>kable feature inde$4 ,b1 m probably1 ! l[] wall leans ov] m & m t[>ds ! top1 & s =ms z x 7 a "p ( ! ro(4 ,x is possible t1 z ! wall has gr[n1 ea* successive annual lay] has project$ f>!r & f>!r1 till at la/ "s ye> v fav\rable to ! increase ( ice has c>ri$ ! projection = t ye> ne>ly to ! opposite /ones1 & !n an unfav\rable ye> or two w\ld =m ! foot ( ! upp] wall4 ,?is seems m probable1 f ! loose con/itution ( ! floor at ! po9t :]e x jo9s ! /ones1 z if x 7 !re only made up ( drift & dbris1 :ile ! "p ( ! floor ne>] ! foot ( ! wall is solid ice4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ to me t possibly wat] accumulates 9 ! "t ( greate/ ?aw to a v l>ge ext5t 9 ! l[] p>ts ( ! cave1 & ! ice-floor is =m$ :]e ! fro/ fir/ takes hold ( ?is wat]4 ,b ! slope ( ! ice-floor is aga9/ ?is !ory1 to a c]ta9 ext5t2 & ! am\nt ( wat] necess>y to fill ! cavity w\ld be s enorm\s1 t x is contr>y to all exp]i5ce to imag9e su* a collection1 especially z ! cave %[$ no signs ( pres5t ?aw4 ,! appe>ance ( ! rocks1 too1 9 ! l[] cave1 & ! surface ( ! ice-wall !re1 gave no indications ( ! action ( wat]2 & !re 0 no trace ( ice among ! /ones1 z !re c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 if wat] _h fill$ ! cave1 & gradually retir$ be=e ! attacks ( fro/1 or 9 consequ5ce ( ! op5+ up ( dra9age4 ,!re 7 pieces ( ! trunks ( trees1 also1 & l>ge bones1 ly+ ab\t at diff]5t levels on ! rocks4 ,i nev] se>*$ = bones 9 ^! caves1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( ! /alagmitic cov]+ :i* pres]ves cav]n-bones f decay2 nor did ,i take any notice ( su* z pres5t$ !mselves )\t se>*1 = ! b]g]s are 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ ! c>cases ( deceas$ c[s into any deep hole 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! place :]e ! c>cases may be f\nd1 9 consequ5ce ( ! g5]al belief t liv+ c[s g mad if !y f9d ! grave ( a companion2 s t ,i %\ld probably h made a labori\s collection ( ! bones ( ! bos dome/icus4 ,?is belief ( ! b]g]s respect+ ! c[s is support$ by sev]al circum/antial & app>5tly tru/wor?y acc\nts ( fe>ful fights among h]ds ( cattle ov] ! grave ( "s ( ! h]d4 ,! sight ( a companion's blood is said to h a simil> effect ^u !m4 ,?us a small pa/urage betwe5 ,anze9daz & ! ,col de ,*eville1 on ! bord] ( ! cantons ,vaud & ,valais1 is /ill call$ ,b\laire f leg5d>y times1 :5 ! h]dsm5 ( ,vaud 7!n ,b]ne7 won back f c]ta9 ,valaisan ?ieves ! cattle ! latt] 7 c>ry+ (f f ,la ,v>raz4 ,"s ( ! c[s 7 w\nd$ 9 ! battle1 & ! sight ( _! blood drove ! o!rs mad1 s t !y f\ght till almo/ all ! h]d 0 de/roy$2 :5ce ! "n ,b\laire1 f b\l]1 to disemb[el1--a ^w =m$ f b\1 ! patois = boyau4 ,:5 we left ! l[] d>kness & asc5d$ to ! floor ( ice once m1 ,mignot express$ a desire to see my attempt at a sket* ( ! glacire f t po9t1 z he _h be5 mu* /ruck dur+ 8 negotiatory visit ( ! night be=e by ! sket* ( ! entrance to ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges1 *iefly because he _h guess$ :at x 0 meant =4 ,he 0 evid5tly disappo9t$ ) ! repres5tation ( 8 own cave1 = he c\ld see no?+ b a network ( l9es1 ) un9telligible words writt5 "h & !re1 & aft] "s hesitation he confess$ t x 0 n ! lea/ l x4 ,a little explanation soon set t "r1 & !n he began to plead vigor\sly = ! wall :i* surr\nd$ ! trees at ! m\? ( ! pit4 ,:y 0 x n put 98 ,he 0 told1 because x c\ld n be se5 f bel[2 b nev]!less he /rongly urg$ its introduction1 on ! gr\nd t he _h built x himself1 & x 0 su* a well-built wall2 facts :i* f> m ?an balanc$ any little impossibility t might o!rwise h prev5t$ its appe>ance4 ,aft] we _h rea*$ ! grass ( ! out] _w aga91 he made me sket* ! entrance to ! pit1 po9t+ to ! conta9+ wall ) p>5tal pride1 & /&+ ov] ! sket*-book & ! sket*] ) an umbrella :i* spe$ily turn$ inside out "u ! comb9$ pressure ( w9d1 & ra91 & ye>s2 a feat :i* x _h already p]=m$ des fois1 he said1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 acqua9tance ) x4 ,be=e f9ally leav+ ! glacire1 ,i exam9$ ! /ructure ( ! great /ream ( ice1 at diff]5t po9ts ne> ! top ( ! limit+ wall4 ,f its outw>d appe>ance x might h be5 expect$ to be r\gh1 b x 0 n s2 x 0 knotty to ! eye1 b p]fectly smoo? to ! foot1 &1 :5 cut1 %[$ itself p]fectly cle> & limpid4 ,x did n sep>ate "u ! axe into mis%ap5 pieces1 ) faces ( e possible v>iation f regul>ity1 t is1 ) :at is call$ vitre\s fracture1 b r sep>at$ into a numb] ( nuts ( limpid ice1 ea* be+ ( a prismatic =m1 & ( mu* regul>ity 9 %ape & size4 ,x 0 smoo?1 d>k-grey1 & cle>2 free f air1 & free f surface l9es2 v h>d1 & sugge/+ ! idea ( co>se int]nal granulation4 ,9 ! l>ge ice-/reams ( "s d>k] glacires1 ?is ice assum$ a r light] col\r by c&le-light1 b always pres5t$ ! same granul> appe>ance1 & cut up into ! same prismatic nuts1 & 0 evid5tly free f con/itutional opacity4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ah3 ,sancti ,lib]ii locus1 ! ,swiss ,dryasdu/ expla9s4 ,!re is no?+ to connect any kn[n ,s4 ,lib]ius ) ?is neighb\rhood1 unless x be ! ,arm5ian pr9ce :o secretly left 8 fa!r's c\rt = ,j]usalem1 & 0 s\ght = ?r\gh\t ,burgundy & o!r c\ntries4 ,x seems t ,sa9t ,oliv] is m]ely a corruption ( ,s4 ,lib]ius1 ! ,italian =m ( ! latt]1 ,santo ,liv]io1 hav+ become ,sant-,oliv]io1 z ,s4 ,o?o became 9 ano!r c\ntry ,sant ,odo1 & !nce ,san ,todo1 ?us creat+ a new ,sa9t1 ,s4 ,todus4--,act ,,ss4 ,may #bg4 ,footnote #ai3 ,my si/]s made a two-days' excursion f ,arzi] to ?is glacire 9 ! autumn ( #ahfb1 & f\nd no sn[ 9 ! bottom ( ! pit4 ,!y took ! r\te by ,gimel to ,bire1 int5d+ to def] ! visit to ! glacire to ! morn+ ( ! second day2 b be+ w>n$ by ! appe>ance kn[n locally z le sappeur qui fume1 a vapor\s cl\d at ! m\? ( a cav]n ne> ! ,d5t d',o*e1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 !y caught ! communal =e/] at once1 & put !mselves "u 8 guidance4 ,! di/ance f ,bire is two h\rs' good walk+1 & an h\r & a half = ! return4 ,!re 0 no ladd] = ! f9al desc5t1 & ! neighb\r+ *let c\ld provide no?+ long] ?an #ae feet1 ! drop be+ #cj feet4 ,two ,fr5*m5 _h attempt$ to make _! way to ! cave a week be=e2 b ! old #cj-;foot ladd] ( ! previ\s ye> broke "u ! =emo/ ( !m1 & he fell into ! pit1 :5ce he 0 drawn up by means ( a cord compos$ ( rack-ropes f ! *let1 ti$ toge!r4 ,h[ev] useful a /r+ ( c[-ties may be = rescu+ a man f su* a situation1 ,a4 & ,m4 did n c>e to make use ( t app>atus = a volunt>y desc5t1 s !y 7 p]=ce cont5t$ ) a di/ant view ( ! ice f ! l[] edge ( ! pit4 ,footnote #bj3 ,see ! section ( ?is cave & pit on page #da4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,upp] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres4 ,we n[ put ourselves "u ! guidance ( ! accomplice1 ,l\is1 :o began to express d\bts ( 8 ability to f9d ! upp] glacire1 adm9i/]+ consolation by rem9d+ u t if he c\ld n f9d x no "o else c\ld4 ,z we walk$ on ?r\gh ! mi/ & ra91 x became necess>y to circumv5t a fi]ce-look+ bull1 & ,mignot & ! accomplice told rival tales ( ! dang]s to :i* p$e/rians are expos$ f ! viol5ce ( ! cattle on "s montagnes1 :]e ! bulls are all[$ to gr[ to full size & fi]c5ess4 ,mignot 0 q mo!rly 9 8 advice & 8 cautions1 recomm5d+ z ! sure/ safegu>d a pocket-pi/ol1 load$ ) p[d] only1 to be fla%$ 9 ! bull's face z he makes 8 *>ge4 ,:5 in=m$ t 9 ,engl& an umbrella or a p>asol is f\nd to answ] ?is purpose1 he %ook 8 head negatively1 evid5tly hav+ no confid5ce 9 8 own umbrella1 & d\bt+ its obey+ 8 wi%es at ! critical mom5t2 inde$1 x w\ld require a consid]able "t1 & mu* c>e & lab\r1 to unfurl a lumb]+ in/rum5t ( t description4 ,he _h ! be/ ( ! tale-conte/ ) ,r5aud 9 ! end1 = he _h himself be5 graz$ by a bull :i* came up ) him at ! mom5t :5 he sprang into a tree4 ,be=e v long we rea*$ a little k5nel-l hut ( b\ghs1 :i* no dec5t dog w\ld h liv$ 91 & no l>ge dog c\ld h ent]$1 & f ?is we drew a *>coal-burn]4 ,no1 he said1 he did n "k ! glacire2 he _h he>d t "o _h be5 discov]$ ne> !re1 & he _h sp5t h\rs 9 se>*+ = x )\t success4 ,a h]dsman on 8 way f "o pa/urage to ano!r c\ld give no bett] help1 & we began to despair1 till at l5g? ,l\is desir$ u to halt 9 a place %elt]$ f ! ra91 :ile he prosecut$ ! se>* alone4 ,we _h abundant "t = obs]v+ t1 l o!r leafy places %elt]$ f ! ra91 our re/+-place 0 comm&$ by huge & frequ5t drops ( wat]2 b at la/ a joyful ,jodel ann\nc$ ! success ( ! accomplice1 & we ran (f to jo9 him4 ,at fir/ sight !re 0 v little to see4 ,l\is _h lately be5 enunciat+ an op9ion t ! cave 0 n wor? visit+1 & ,i n[ felt incl9$ to agree ) him4 ,! g5]al plan appe>$ to be mu* ! same z 9 ! "o we _h j left1 b ! scale 0 consid]ably small]4 ,! pit 0 n ne>ly s deep or s l>ge1 &1 ow+ to ! fall+-9 ( rock & e>? at "o side1 ! sn[ 0 approa*$ by a w9d+ pa? ) a gradual fall4 ,z soon z ! sn[ 0 rea*$1 ! slope became v /eep1 & l$ promptly to an ar* 9 ! rock1 :]e ! /ream ( ice began4 ,! cave be+ %all[1 ! /ream soon came to an end1 &1 unlike t 9 ! l[] glacire1 x fill$ ! cave d[n to ! t]m9al wall1 & did n fill x up to ! left wall4 ,"h ! gr\nd ( ! cave 0 visible1 /rewn ) ! rema9s ( columns1 & %[+ ! ?ickness ( ! bottom ( ! /ream to be ab\t #f feet only4 ,! ar* ( entrance _h evid5tly be5 almo/ clos$ by a succession ( l>ge columns1 b ^! _h succumb$ to ! ra9 & heat to :i* !y _h be5 expos$ by _! position4 ,! left side ( ! cave1 9 desc5d+1 t is ! we/ side1 0 comp>atively light1 be+ 9 ! l9e f ! ar*2 b ! o!r side 0 q d>k1 & aft] a "t we f\nd t ! ice-/ream1 in/ead ( t]m9at+ z we _h suppos$ ) ! wall ( rock at ! end ( ! cav]n1 turn$ (f to ! "r1 & 0 lo/ 9 ! d>kness4 ,( c\rse c&les 7 br\ght out1 ?\gh ,l\is assur$ u t he _h explor$ ?is "p ( ! cave on 8 previ\s visit1 & _h f\nd t ! "r wall ( ! cave v soon /opp$ ! /ream3 we1 on ! contr>y1 by ty+ a c&le to a long /ick1 & ?ru/+ x d[n ! slope ( ice1 f\nd t ! /ream pass$ d[n extremely /eeply1 & p\r$ "u a n>r[ & l[ ar* 9 ! wall ( ! cave1 beyond :i* no?+ c\ld be se54 ,we despat*$ pieces ( ice along ! slope1 & c\ld he> !m :izz+ on aft] !y _h pass$ ! ar*1 & l&+ app>5tly on /ones f> bel[2 s ,i call$ = ! cords1 & told ,l\is t we mu/ cut our way d[n4 ,b1 alas6 ! cords _h be5 left at ! o!r glacire6 ,"o long bag1 ) a hole 9 ! middle l an old-fa%ion$ purse1 _h c>ri$ ! lun*eon at "o end & ! ropes at ! o!r2 & :5 ! lun*eon 0 f9i%$1 ! bag _h be5 /[$ away "u safe trees till our return4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse imm5sely annoy+1 & ,i rang ! *anges on ! few words ( abuse :i* inv5tion or k suppli$1 z we sat damp & %iv]+ on ! v]ge ( ! slope1 idly s5d+ d[n pieces ( brok5 columns :i* br\ght =? tantalis+ s\nds f ! subt]ranean regions4 ,at l5g? ,r5aud 0 mov$ to %ame1 & decl>$ t he w\ld cut 8 way d[n1 rope or no rope2 b ?is seem$ s horribly haz>d\s a proce$+ "u all ! circum/ances1 t ,i =bad 8 attempt+ x4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t he 0 det]m9$ to d some?+1 we arrang$ ourselves into an app>atus some?+ l a slid+ telescope4 ,l\is cut a fir/ /ep d[n ! slope1 & !re took 8 /& till su* "t z ,mignot got a firm grasp ( ! tail ( 8 bl\se ) bo? h&s1 ,i mean:ile hold+ ,mignot's tail ) "o h&1 & ! long /ick ) ! c&le atta*$ to x ) ! o!r2 ?us pr(ess$ly support+ ! :ole app>atus1 & giv+ ! necess>y light = ! "w4 ,ev5 s1 we tri$ aga9 to p]suade ,r5aud to give x up1 b he 0 w>m$ to 8 "w1 & really ! arrangem5t answ]$ rem>kably well3 :5 he wi%$ to desc5d to a new /ep1 ,mignot let out a little bl\se1 &1 be+ himself simil>ly reliev$1 desc5d$ likewise a /ep1 & !n ! rema9+ l9k ( ! *a9 foll[$4 ,! lead] slipp$ once1 b =tunately grasp$ a project+ piece ( rock1 = ! /ream 0 "h conf9$ )9 n>r[ walls1 & s ! /r5g? ( ! app>atus 0 n te/$2 x c\ld sc>cely h /ood any s]i\s call ^u its p[]s4 ,aft] a consid]able p]iod ( v sl[ progress1 ,r5aud ask$ = ! c&le/ick1 nev] m lit]ally a /ick ?an n[1 & ?ru/ x "u ! ar*1 /oop+ d[n s z to see :at ! f>!r d>kness might conta94 ,we above c\ld see no?+1 b1 aft] an anxi\s pause1 he cri$ ,on peut all]6 ) a lively satisfaction s completely %>$ by ,mignot1 t t wor?y p]son 0 on ! po9t ( lett+ ,r5aud's bl\se g1 9 ord] to indulge 9 ge/ures ( delight4 ,! /ep-cutt+ w5t on m]rily aft] ?is ann\ncem5t1 & "o by "o we came to ! ar* & pass$ ?r\gh1 f9d+ x r a tr\gh ?an an ar*2 ! bread? 0 ab\t #d feet1 & ! height f #a-a_/d to #a-a_/b feet1 &1 z we pu%$ ?r\gh1 our brea/s 7 press$ on to ! ice1 :ile our backs scrap$ aga9/ ! rock :i* =m$ ! ro(4 ,illu/ration3 ,,second ,,cave ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres4 ,z soon z ?is tr\gh 0 pass$1 ! ice spread out l a fan1 & f9ally l&$ u 9 a subt]ranean cav]n1 #gb feet long by #cf feet broad1 to :i* ?is 0 ! only entrance4 ,! bread? ( ! fan at ! bottom 0 #bg feet2 & ne> ! ar*way a v /rik+ column p\r$ f a v]tical fissure 9 ! wall1 & jo9$ ! ma9 /ream4 ,! fissure 0 p>tially op5 to ! cave1 & %[$ ! solid r\nd column )9 ! rock3 ?is column measur$ #ah-a_/b feet 9 circumf]5ce1 a little bel[ ! po9t :]e x became free ( ! fissure1 & x _h a /ream ( ice #bb feet long p\r+ f its base4 ,! col\r ( ! column 0 unusual1 be+ a dull yell[i% gre51 & ! peculi> /ructure ( ! ice gave ! :ole mass ! appe>ance ( c\rs+ d[n v rapidly1 z if ! wat] _h be5 froz5 :ile ?us mov+1 & _h n !re=e ceas$ s to move4 ,at ! bottom ( ! fan1 ! floor+ ( ! cave consi/$ ( brok5 /ones = a small space1 & !n came a black lake ( ice1 :i* occupi$ all ! c5tre ( ! cave1 & af=d$ u no opportunity ( ev5 guess+ at its dep?4 ,f ! mann]1 h[ev]1 9 :i* x bl5d$ ) ! /ones at its edge1 ,i am n incl9$ to believe t ?is dep? 0 any?+ v great4 ,r5aud1 9 8 impetuosity1 _h ceas$ to cut /eps t[>ds ! bottom ( ! slope1 & _h slipp$ d[n ! la/ few feet1 ( c\rse cutt+ ! rema9+ /eps be=e attempt+ to reasc5d4 ,we f\nd him /rutt+ ab\t ! floor ( ! cave1 toss+ 8 wet cap 9 ! air1 & cry+ ,no "o6 ,no "o6 ,i ! fir/61 decl9+ to take any "p 9 measurem5ts until ! full ( 8 delight & pride _h be5 p\r$ out4 ,he %\t$ s l\d t ,i 0 oblig$ to /op him1 le/ by "s *ance ! unwont$ di/urbance ( ! air %\ld br+ d[n an un/able block f ! ro( ( ! ar*1 & seal u up = ev]4 ,!re 0 no sign ( incipi5t ?aw 9 ! cave1 & ! air 0 v dry1 s mu* s z at once to call att5tion to ! fact4 ,at ! f>!/ end1 a l(ty dome op5$ up 9 ! ro(2 & possibly at "s "t or o!r ! rock may "h fall ?r\gh1 & af=d ano!r means ( entrance4 ,b5ea? ?is dome a v lovely clu/] ( columns _h gr\p$ itself1 =m$ ( ! cle> porcela9-l ice1 & frett$ & fe/oon$ ) ! utmo/ delicacy1 z if ,&]s5's ,ice ,maid5 _h be5 !re 9 "o ( h] amiable moods1 & _h built h]self a palace4 ,?is dome 9 ! ro( 0 simil> to _m :i* ,i aft]w>ds obs]v$ 9 o!r glacires1 be+ a v]tical fissure ) flut+s f top to bottom--n a sph]ical dome1 b ( t m elegant %ape :i* ! female dress ( mod]n times assumes on a tall p]son4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]tical ,,sections ,,( ,,! ,,upp] ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,pr ,,de ,s4 ,,livres4 #ba ,betwe5 ! base ( ! circul> column & ! wall1 we f\nd a r>e in/ance ( cle> jelly-l ice1 )\t any l9es ext]nal or int]nal1 su* z is =m$ 9 ! op5 air "u v fav\rable circum/ances4 ,! ord9>y numb] ( und]graduate ,may ,t]ms _h af=d$ v>i\s opportunities = /udy+ ! comp>ative cle>ness ( diff]5t pieces ( ice1 b c]ta9ly no "o ev] saw a lemon pipp9 ?r\gh an in* & a half ( t mat]ial s cle>ly z we n[ saw ! :ite rock ?r\gh #a-a_/b feet4 ,mignot1 inde$1 said #b feet2 b x 0 8 way to make a l>ge e/imate ( dim5sions1 & he con/antly int]rupt$ my record ( measurem5ts by ! ass]tion t ,i _h made !m mo9s que plus4 ,we 7 all disappo9t$ by ! actual size ( ! ice-fall :i* x _h co/ u s mu* "t & tr\ble to desc5d1 ! di/ance f ! fir/ /ep to ! la/ be+ only #bf feet3 z ?is1 h[ev]1 0 giv5 by a /r+ /ret*$ f ! "o po9t to ! o!r1 & n foll[+ ! concave surface ( ! ice1 ! real di/ance 0 some?+ m ?an ?is4 ,x 0 n[ gett+ r late1 consid]+ ! j\rney "o ( u _h yet to p]=m1 & we walk$ quickly away f ! glacire1 agree+ t x 0 n improbable t 9 t "p ( ! ,jura !re might be _m hidd5 caves conta9+ m or less ice1 ) no entrance f ! _w outside1 except ! fissures :i* af=d a way = ! wat]4 ,! entrance to ?is cave 0 s small1 t ! same physical effect might well be produc$ by "o or two cracks 9 ! rock1 su* z e "o is well acqua9t$ ) :o has walk$ on ! fissur$ lime/one summits ( ! l[] m\nta9s2 &1 inde$1 ,r5aud positively affirm$ t at ! "t ( 8 =m] visit !re 0 n ev5 ?is entrance to ! l[] cave1 = ! ice-/ream rea*$ !n a high] po9t ( ! wall1 & completely fill$ & hid ! ar* we _h discov]$4 ,x is v difficult to see h[ ice c exi/ 9 a cave :i* has no atmosph]ic communication ) ! colds ( w9t]1 z w\ld app>5tly be ! case ) ?is cave if ! "o entrance 7 clos$2 b :]e ! cracks & small fissures 9 ! rock d provide su* communication1 !re is no reason :y we %\ld n imag9e all mann] ( glacial beauties decorat+ unkn[n cavities1 beyond ! g5]al physical law to :i* all ! glacires w\ld seem to be exceptions4 ,mignot n[ became communicative z to ! am\nt ( ice suppli$ by 8 glacire1 ! l[] ( ! two we _h se52 & 8 /ati/ics 7 s utt]ly confus$1 t ,i gave him t5 c5times & an address1 & *>g$ him to write x all d[n f 8 acc\nt-book1 & s5d x by po/4 ,! lett] 0 accord+ly writt5 on ,july #bd1 & aft] try+ _m unsuccessful addresses 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,switz]l&1 x f9ally rea*$ ,engl& 9 ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,x tells its own tale suffici5tly well1 & is !re=e giv5 "h ) all ! mi/akes ( ! orig9al4 ',mon *] ,monsieur ,br[ne1--,j'ai beauc\p t>d a v\s crire les dtails promis1 sans d\te je ne v\lait pas v\s oubli]2 n\s sommes affligs dans ntre maison ma femme et gravem5t malade ce qui me donne beauc\p de t\rm5t j\r et nuit1 enf9 ce n'e/ pas ce qui doit faire ntre entreti5t4 ,en #ahfc4 ,n\s avons exploit comme suit4 7,dp5ses47 ,a\/ #bg #aj j\rnes p\r confectionn] les ,e*elles et les pos]4 #bi #c j\rnes p\r c\p] la glasse4 #ca #aa j\rnes p\r sortir la glasse avec les htes4 #ca #d *>s a deux *evaux p\r amm5] ,m5s la *>ge a deux3 ds ,/4 ,georges a ,septembre #a ,gl& plusieurs autres j\rnes p\r accompagn] les *>s4 #gj pots de v9 bu en faisant ces *>gem5ts1 p\r trois cordes p\r se t5ir4 ,septembre #b ,trois j\rnes p\r c\p]4 le #c #ab j\rnes p\r sortir4 ',*] ,monsieur4--,je ne v\s ait pas mis le prix de *aque articles2 ni t\t-a fait t\s les traveaux mais p\r v\s donn] une ide1 je veux v\s donn] connaissance du cot gnral des dp5ces p\r deux *>gem5ts s'lve a #ece francs4 ,je v\s donne aussi connaissance de la quantit de glasse r5due #bce qu9teaux a #c francs1 qui produit #gje francs re/e net sur ces deux *>gem5ts #age francs3 p> consqu5t mon *] ,monsieur je n'ai pas beso9 de v\s donn] des dtails des *>gem5ts suivants c'e/ a peu prs les mmes frais1 et la quantit de glasse aussi4 ',n\s en avons refait trois *>gem5ts3-- ,un le #ae ,septembre4 #b le #ac ,octobre4 #c le #ad ,novembre4 ',cela compr5d t\te l'exploitation de #ahfc4 ',v\s m'excus]ez beauc\p de mon ret>d4 ',je t]m9e en v\s prs5tant mes respectueuses salutations4 ,v\s n\bli]ez pas ce que v\s mavez promis'#bb,/4 ,georges1 le #bd ,juillet1 #ahfd4 ,diman*e4 ',,jules ,,mignot4' ,in/ead ( ?ree francs ! qu9tal1 ,mignot _h previ\sly told me t he got f\r francs1 deliv]$ at ,gl&1 & five at ,g5eva4 ,8 ord9>y /aff dur+ ! "t ( ! exploitation 0 t5 m5 to c>ry & load1 & two to cut ! ice 9 ! cave4 ,x 0 a matt] ( consid]able importance to cat* ! ,po/e at ,gimel1 & ! two ,swiss groan$ l\dly on ! consequ5t pace1 unnecess>y1 z f> z !y 7 conc]n$1 = ! ,po/e 0 no?+ to !m4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! ,swiss ( ?is di/rict _c walk s fa/ z _! ,burgundian or ,fr5* neighb\rs1 unless x is v mu* to _! int]e/ to d s1 & !n !y c g fa/ en\gh4 ,a leg5d is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! valleys ( ,j\x & ,les ,r\sses1 to ! foll[+ effect4 ,:ile ! ,fran*e ,comt 0 /ill ,spani%1 9 #afdh1 commission]s 7 appo9t$ to fix ! b\nd>ies betwe5 ,b]ne & ,burgundy1 on ! o!r side ( ! range ( hill we 7 n[ desc5d+1 & !y decid$ t "o ( ! b\nd>y /ones mu/ be plac$ at ! di/ance ( a common league f ! ,lake ( ,les ,r\sses4 ,un=tunately1 no "o c\ld say :at a common league 01 beyond ! vague def9ition ( 'an h\r's walk2' s two m5 7 />t$ f ! %ore ( ! lake1 ! "o a ,burgundian & ! o!r a ,swiss1 ) directions to walk = an h\r d[n ! ,orbe t[>ds ,*5it1 ! /one to be plac$ half-way betwe5 ! po9ts !y %\ld respectively rea* at ! end ( ! h\r4 ,x 0 = ! int]e/ ( ! ,fran*e ,comt t ! /one %\ld be z ne> ! lake z possible1 & accord+ly ! ,swiss *ampion made su* walk+ z _h nev] be5 se5 be=e1 & ga9$ = ,b]ne a consid]able am\nt ( t]ritory4 ,!re 0 no su* tragic result 9 ?is case z t :i* induc$ ! ,c>?ag9ians to pay div9e hon\rs to ! bro!rs ^: spe$1 on a l occasion1 _h add$ an appreciable am\nt to ! possessions ( ! republic4 ,at l5g? we rea*$ ! po9t :]e ! roads = ,gimel & ,s4 ,georges sep>ate1 & !re1 "u a glori\s sap91 we said our adieux1 & wi%$ our au revoirs1 & settl$ ^? little matt]s :i* ! be/ fri5ds mu/ settle1 :5 "o is ( ! nature ( a monsieur1 & ! o!rs are guides4 ,!y burd5$ _! s\ls ) _m polit5esses1 & s we p>t$4 ,! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r 0 su*1 t ! p 9 ! l[] c\ntry ask$1 z !y pass$1 :e!r sn[ _h fall5 9 ! m\nta9s1 & ! cold ra9 cont9u$ unceas+ly d[n to ! l>ge pla9 on :i* ! ,f$]al ,camp ( ,bire#bc is plac$4 ,"h = a few mom5ts ! sun %[$ itself1 light+ up ! :ite t5ts1 & display+ to great advantage ! masses ( sc5t$ or*ises1 & ! fea!ry re9e-des-prs1 :i* hemm$ ! road 9 on ei!r side4 ,all ?r\gh ! e>li] "p ( ! day1 fl[]s _h =c$ !mselves ^u our notice z m]e vehicles = collect$ ra91 :5 we came 9 contact ) !m2 b n[1 = a %ort "t1 !y resum$ _! prop] place1--only = a %ort "t1 = ! ra9 soon return$1 & did n cease till midnight4 ,n all ! g>d5 sc5]y ab\t ,aubonne & ,allaman 7ad ,lemannum71 nor all ! v9ey>ds :i* yield ! *oice :ite w9e ( ! ,cte1 c\ld c\nt]balance ! unit$ discom=t ( ! ra91 & ! cold :i* _h got into ! sy/em 9 ! two glacires2 & matt]s 7 n m5d$ by ! discov]y t ,brad%aw 0 trea*]\s1 & t a junction ) dry baggage at ,neuf*tel c\ld n be effect$ be=e elev5 at night4 ,!re are "s curi\s natural ph5om5a 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 due to ! subt]ranean c\rses :i* ! fissur$ lime/one ( ! ,jura af=ds to ! meteoric wat]s4 ,n f> f ,bire1 ! riv] ,aubonne spr+s out at ! bottom ( an amphi!atre ( rock1 receiv+ additions soon aft] f a gr\p ( tw5ty natural pits1 :i* ! peasants call unfa?omable--an epi!t freely appli$ to ! /range holes f\nd 9 ! ,jura4 ,x is rem>kable t ! way seems to /& at diff]5t levels 9 ! v>i\s pits4#bd ,! pla9 ( ,*ampagne1 9 :i* !y occur1 is unlike ! surr\nd+ soil 9 be+ =m$ ( calc>e\s detritus1 evid5tly br\ght d[n by "s means or o!r f ! ,jura1 & is dry & p>*$ up to ! v edges ( ! pits4 ,! ,toleure1 a tribut>y ( ! ,aubonne1 frequ5tly l>ge en\gh to be call$ a conflu5t1 fl[s out f ! foot ( a wall ( rock compos$ ( regul> p>allelopip$s1 & 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! sn[s are melt+ freely1 its s\rces bur/ out at v>i\s levels ( ! rock4 ,f>!r to ! we/1 ! ,v]soie1 fam\s = its tr\t1 p\rs =? a full-siz$ /ream ne> ! ,*teau ( ,divonne1 :i* is said to take its "n 7,divorum unda7 f ?is ph5om5on4 ,pass+ to ! nor!rn slope ( ?is range ( ! ,jura1 ! ,orbe is a rem>kable example ( ! same sort ( ?+1 fl[+ out peacefully 9 v consid]able bulk f an ar* at ! bottom ( a p]p5dicul> rock ( great height4 ,?is riv] no d\bt owes its orig9 to ! sup]flu\s wat]s ( ! ,lake ( ,br5ets1 :i* h no visible outlet1 & s9k into fissures & entonnoirs 9 ! rock at ! edge ( ! lake4 ,not)/&+ t ! lake is ?ree-qu>t]s ( a league di/ant1 horizontally1 & ne>ly #gjj feet high]1 ! belief _h always be5 t x 0 ! s\rce ( ! /ream1 & 9 #aggf ?is 0 prov$ to be ! fact4 ,= "s ye>s be=e t date1 ! wat]s ( ! ,lake ( ,j\x _h be5 inconv5i5tly high1 & ! p det]m9$ to clean out ! entonnoirs & fissures ( ! ,lake ( ,br5ets1 :i* is only sep>at$ f ! ,lake ( ,j\x by a n>r[ tongue ( l&1 9 ! expectation t ! wat] w\ld !n pass away m freely4 ,9 ord] to rea* ! fissures1 !y damm$ up ! outlet ( ! upp] into ! l[] lake2 b ! pressure on ! embankm5t became too great1 & ! wat]s bur/ ?r\gh ) mu* viol5ce1 creat+ an imm5se di/urbance 9 ! lake2 & ! ,orbe1 :i* _h always be5 p]fectly cle>1 0 tr\bl$ & muddy = "s little "t4 ,! s\rce ( ! ,l\e1 ne> ,pont>li]1 is m /rik+ ?an ev5 t ( ! ,orbe4#be ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ba3 ,a po9t common to ! two sections1 :i* are made by planes ne>ly at "r angles to ea* o!r4 ,footnote #bb3 ,! dim5sions ( ! two caves1 & ( ! v>i\s masses ( ice4 ,footnote #bc3 ,! ,c>tul>y ( ,lausanne /ates t ! weal?y village ( ,bire receiv$ its "n f ! foll[+ hi/orical fact3--,9 #ebb1 ! ,bi%op ( ,lausanne1 ,s4 ,pro?ais1 0 sup]9t5d+ ! cutt+ ( wood 9 ! ,jura = 8 ca!dral1 :5 he di$ sudd5ly1 & 0 c>ri$ d[n on a litt] to a place :]e a prop] bi] c\ld he procur$1 :5ce ! place 0 nam$ ,bire4 ,footnote #bd3 ,! mo/ curi\s pit ( ?is k9d is ! frais-puits ( ,ves\l1 9 ! ,vosgian ,jura1 :i* p\rs =? imm5se quantities ( wat] aft] ra9 has fall5 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,! wat] ru%es out 9 ! %ape ( a f\nta91 & on "o occasion1 9 ,novemb] #aeeg1 sav$ ! t[n ( ,ves\l f pillage by a pass+ army4 ,?is pit is c>efully describ$ by ,m4 ,hass5fratz1 9 ! ,j\rnal de ,physique1 t4 xx4 p4 #bei 7an4 #aghb71 :]e he says t ,cs> 0 driv5 away f ! t[n ( ,ves\l1 :i* he _h int5d$ to besiege1 by ! floods ( wat] p\r$ =? f ! frais-puits4 ,i "k ( no su* incid5t 9 ,cs>'s life1 ?\gh ,m4 ,hass5fratz quotes ,cs>'s own words3 ! t[n ( ,ves\l1 too1 _h no hi/orical exi/5ce be=e ! #i? or #aj? c5tury ( our era4 ,!re is also a pit ne> ,ves\l :i* conta9s icicles 9 summ]1 & may be ! same z ! frais-puits1 = ! old hi/orian ( ,fran*e ,comt1 ,gollut1 9 describ+ ! latt]1 m5tions t x is s cold t no "o c>es to explore x 7pp4 #ia4 #ib74 ,footnote #be3 ,see p4 #abb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,! ,,gr,,ce-,,dieu1 ,,or ,,la ,,baume1 ,,ne> ,,besan,,on4 ,! gr& & lovely sc5]y ( ! ,val de ,trav]s has at l5g? be5 op5$ up = ! ord9>y t\ri/ _w1 by ! railway :i* connects ,pont>li] ) ,neuf*tel4 ,! beauties ( ! valley are an un=tunate prep>ation = ! dull expanse ( ugly ,france :i* greets ! travell] pass+ nor? f ! =m] t[n2 b ! c\ntry soon assumes a pleasant] aspect1 & no?+ c be m *>m+ ?an ! s(t gre5 slopes1 dott$ ) ! ri*e/ p9es1 :i* =m ! approa* to ! /ation ( ,b\jeailles4 ,x is impossible = ! mo/ c>eless travell] to avoid obs]v+ ! ill effects produc$ ^u ! trees on ! s\? side ( ! =e/ ( ,*aux1 by ! cr[d$ & neglect$ /ate 9 :i* !y h be5 left1 & ! wet /ate ( ! soil4 ,! bran*es become cov]$ ) moss1 :i* fir/ kills !m1 & !n breaks !m (f1 s t _m tall & tap]+ sap9s po9t _! heads to ! sky ) trunks :olly guiltless ( bran*es2 :ile 9 o!r cases1 :]e decay has n yet gone s f>1 ! bran*es we> ! appe>ance ( gigantic /ags' horns1 ) ! velvet2 & :5 a numb] ( ^! int]lace1 ! mosses unite 9 l>ge d>k pat*es1 giv+ a c$>-l air to ! sc5e ( ru94 ,up to ?is po9t1 an eld]ly ,fr5*man 9 ! c>riage _h be5 extremely (f5sive1 f ! evil od\r ( 8 ,mac9to% coat2 b 9 answ] to a rem>k ^u ! improvem5t :i* ! railway w\ld effect1 by provid+ v5tilation = ! =e/1 he gave s mu* in=mation on t subject1 & gave x s pleasantly1 & _h evid5tly s good a k ( ! topography ( ,fran*e ,comt1 t 8 coat spe$ily lo/ its smell1 & we became excell5t fri5ds4 ,x is a tantalis+ ?+ to be :irl$ on a hot & du/y day ?r\gh di/ricts fam\s = _! w9es1 ! du/ & heat /&+ out 9 m pa9ful col\rs by contra/ ) ! recollection ( cool+ draughts :i* o!r occasions h ow$ to su* v9ey>ds2 ?\gh1 aft] all1 ! true me?od ( fac+ heat ) success is to dr9k no w9e4 ,at any rate1 ! v9ey>ds ( ,arbois mu/ always be int]e/+1 & if ! /ories ( ! ,templ>s' orgies be true1 we may be sure t ! *apelry :i* !y possess$ 9 t t[n w\ld be a fav\rable place ( resid5ce ) ! ord]2 possibly ,rule ,,xvi4 might !re be some:at relax$4 ',! good w9e ( ,arbois1' la meilleure cave de ,b\rg\gne1 a judici\s old writ] says1 _h free entry into all ! t[ns ( ! ,comt2 & :5 ,burgundy 0 becom+ imp]ial1 ,maximilian ext5d$ ?is privilege ?r\gh all ! t[ns ( ! empire4 ,a hundr$ ye>s lat]1 x _h s high a "*1 t ! troops ( ,h5ri ,,iv4 turn$ away f ! t[n1 ann\nc+ t !y did n wi% to attack ceulx e/oi5t du naturel de leur v91 qui frappe p>t\t2#bf & ! k+ 0 =c$ to come himself1 ) 8 con/able & m>%als1 to beat d[n ! walls1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* und]tak+ 8 m5 felt ! vig\r ( ! inhabitants to a great] ext5t ?an he lik$4 ,x is said t :5 he _h tak5 ! t[n1 ! municipality receiv$ him 9 /ate1 & suppli$ him ) w9e ( ! c\ntry4 ,he prais$ ! w9e v highly1 on :i* "o ( ! body _h ! ill ta/e to assure him t !y _h a bett] w9e ?an t4 ',y keep x1 p]haps1' 0 ! royal rebuke1 '= a bett] occasion4' ,h5ry _h a great op9ion ( ?is w9e2 & ! ,duc de ,sully /ates1 9 8 ,memoirs1 t :5 ! ,duc de ,may5ne retir$ f ! league aga9/ ! k+1 & came to ,monceaux to t5d] 8 allegiance1 ,h5ry puni%$ him = pa/ (f5ces by walk+ s fa/ ab\t ! gr\nds ( ! *teau1 t ! poor duke1 :at ) 8 sciatica1 & :at ) 8 fat1 at la/ told him ) an expressive ge/ure t a m9ute m ( x w\ld kill him4 ,! k+ !reupon let him g1 & promis$ him "s v9 d',arbois to set him "r aga94#bg ,! pres5t appe>ance ( ! t[n1 z se5 f ! high level foll[$ by ! railway1 sc>cely recalls ! "t :5 ,arbois 0 kn[n z le j>d9 de noblesse1 & ,b>b>ossa dat$ !nce 8 *>t]s1 or ,jean ,sans-peur held !re ! ,/ates ( ,burgundy4 ,gollut#bh tells a /ory ( a d[ag] ( ,arbois1 "m-9-law to ,philip ,v4 & ,*>les ,,iv4 ( ,france1 :i* outdoes leg5d ( ,bi%op ,hatto4 ,mahaut d',artois 0 an eld]ly lady rem>kable = h] *>ities1 & 0 by consequ5ce always surr\nd$ by l>ge cr[ds ( poor folk dur+ h] resid5ce at ! ,*tela9e1 ! ru9s ( :i* lie a mile or two f ,arbois4 ,on ! occasion ( a sev]e fam9e 9 ,burgundy1 %e collect$ a b& ( h] m5dicant fri5ds 9 a /able1 & burn$ !m all1 say+ t 'p> piti elle hauoit faict cela1 consid]ant les pe9es que ces pauvres debuoi5t endur] en temps de si gr&e et tant e/range fam9e4' ,!re is a ,val d',am\r ne> ,arbois1 b ! m beautiful valley ( t "n lies betwe5 ,dle & ,besanon1 &1 z we pass$ its neighb\rhood1 my fri5d ) ! ,mac9to% in=m$ me t z x 0 cle> f my que/ions t ,i 0 draw+ up a hi/ory ( ! ,fran*e ,comt1 he mu/ beg me to ins]t a leg5d respect+ ! orig9 ( ?is "n1 ,val d',am\r1 :i*1 he believ$1 _h nev] appe>$ 9 pr9t4 ,i disclaim$ ! hi/ory1 b accept$ ! leg5d1 & "h x is3--,! ,seigneur ( ,*issey 0 to m>ry ! heiress ( a neighb\r+ seigneurie1 &1 x is ne$less to add1 %e 0 v lovely1 & he 0 h&some & brave4 ,a lake sep>at$ ! two *teaux1 & ! "y man n unfrequ5tly return$ by wat] r late 9 ! ev5+2 & s x fell out t "o night he 0 dr[n$4 ,! lady naturally griev$ sorely = h] loss1 & put 9 tra9 all possible means = recov]+ h] lov]'s body4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 pass$ on1 & no success att5d$ h] ef=ts1 till at l5g? %e caus$ ! hills :i* damm$ up ! wat]s to be pi]c$1 & !n ,de ,*issey 0 f\nd4 ,a village sprang up ne> ! outlet ?us made1 & took !nce its "n ,p]ce1 or1 z m5 n[ spell x1 ,p>cey2 & ! ri* vegetation :i* spe$ily cov]$ ! valley1 :]e once ! lake _h be51 gave x su* an air ( happ9ess & beauty1 t ! p rememb]$ its orig91 & call$ x ! ,valley ( ,love4 ,x is a fact t ,p>cy 0 n always s spell$1 = ,noble ,con/ant9 ,?iehault1 ,sieur de ,p]recey1 0 a witness to ! treaty = ! transf]5ce ( a miracul\s ho/ f ,fav]ney to ,dle 9 #afjh1 & old maps & books give x z ,p]recey & ,p>recey indiff]5tly4 ,! ,de ,*isseys1 ^: names may be f\nd among ! female preb5ds ( ,*teau-,*alon1 ) its necess>y sixte5 qu>t]s1 fill$ a consid]able place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,comt f ! ,crusades d[nw>ds1 & kn[n z les ,fols de ,*issey1 ! brave#bi & da%+1 & witty ,de ,*isseys--qualities :i* no d\bt 7 possess$ by ! poor "y man = :om ! fair ,*atela9e dra9$ ! ,val d',am\r4 ,z we drew ne>] to ,besanon1 ea* turn ( ! small /reams1 & ea* l[ r\nd$ hill1 might h s]v$ z an illu/ration to ,cs>'s ',comm5t>ies4' ,n[ at l5g? x 0 se5 h[1 :atev] ! result ( a battle1 !re 0 always a proximus collis = ! conqu]$ p>ty to retire to2 & x w\ld h be5 easy to f9d _m suitable sc5es = ! critical engagem5t1 :]e ! woods slop$ d[n to a /rip ( grass-l& betwe5 _! foot & ! /ream4 ,! ,fr5*man knew 8 ,cs>1 b he put t g5]al 9 ! f\r? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,he made mi/akes1 too1 9 quot+ him1 :i* 7 easily detect$ by a memory bri/l+ ) ! details ( 8 phraseology1 ! indelible result ( extract+ ! pr9cipal p>ts ( 8 v]bs1 & ! nom9atives ( 8 irregul> n\ns1 f half a doz5 g5]ations ( small boys4 ,he promis$ me a ri* ,julian fea/ 9 ,besanon1 & 0 greatly affect$ :5 he f\nd t ! ,engli%man c\ld give him ,cs>'s description ( 8 native t[n4 ,he :olly d5i$ ! amphi!atre ) :i* "o ( our h&books has gift$ x2 & ?is d5ial 0 aft]w>ds e*o$ by e "o 9 ,besanon1 "s ev5 ?9k+ x necess>y to expla9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 an amphi!atre & an ar* ( triumph1 ! latt] /ill exi/+ 9 ! t[n4 ,! ,jesuit ,dunod relates t ! amphi!atre 0 to be se5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 9 ! ru9$ /ate 9 :i* ! ,alans & ,v&als _h left x aft] _! successful siege 9 #djf4 ,x seems to h /ood ne> ! pres5t site ( ! ,madele9e4 ,x 0 a great satisfaction to f9d t ! ,fr5*man _h himself visit$ ! glacire :i* 0 ! object ( my se>*1 & 0 able to give "s idea z to ! mann] ( rea*+ x1 = my in=mation on ! subject 0 conf9$ to a vague notice t !re 0 an ice-cave five leagues f ,besanon4 ,z s (t5 happ5$ 9 o!r cases1 he advis$ me n to g to x1 b r1 if ,i mu/ see a cave1 to g to ! ,grotto ( ,ocelles1#cj a collection ( ?irty or m cav]ns & gall]ies ne> ! ,d\bs1 bel[ ,besanon4 ,see+1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 b5t on visit+ ! glacire1 he advis$ me n to g on ,sunday1 = ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op _h ord]$ ! ,trappi/s at ! ,*>treuse ne> n to receive gue/s on t day2 :ile ,saturday1 he ?\ght1 0 almo/ z bad1 = no?+ bett] ?an an omelette c\ld be obta9$ on days ( ab/95ce4 ,saturday1 !n1 0 cle>ly ! day to be *os54 ,! fir/ sight ( ,besanon expla9s at once :y ,cs> 0 s anxi\s to =e/all ,ariovi/us by occupy+ ,vesontio1 al?\gh ! hill on :i* ! citadel /&s is n s /rik+ z ! simil> hill at ,sal9s1 & ! eng9es ( mod]n w>f>e w\ld promptly pr9t _! telegrams on e /one & man 9 ! place1 f ! neighb\r+ heights4 ,! ,fr5* ,gov]nm5t has wisely tak5 w>n+ f ! bomb>dm5t by ! ,allies1 & has cov]$ ! heights :i* comm& x on ei!r side ) fri5dly =tifications1 9 :i* lie ! keys ( ! place4 ,hi/orically1 ,besanon is a place ( great int]e/4 ,x witness$ ! cata/rophe ( ,julius ,v9dex1 :o _h made t]ms ) ,rufus1 ! g5]al s5t aga9/ him by ,n]o1 b 0 attack$ by ! troops ( ,rufus be=e !y le>n$ ! alliance conclud$ betwe5 ! two g5]als4 ,v9dex 0 s mu* griev$ by ! slaught] ( 8 troops1 & ! bl[ ?us /ruck1 by an unhappy accid5t1 at 8 designs aga9/ ! emp]or1 t he put himself to dea? at ! gates ( ! t[n1 :ile ! fight 0 /ill go+ on4#ca ,! ,bisuntians claim to !mselves ! glory acquir$ by ! ,sequani1 ^: *ief city ,vesontio 01 by ! ov]?r[ ( ,julius ,sab9us1 :o ass]t$ t he 0 ! gr&son ( a son ( ,julius ,cs>1 & proclaim$ himself emp]or 9 ! "t ( ,vespasian4 ,! ,sequani proce$$ aga9/ him ( _! own accord1 & conqu]$ him 9 ! int]e/ ( ! reign+ emp]or2 & he & 8 wife ,peponilla liv$ hid 9 a tomb = n9e ye>s4 ,"h two sons 7 born to !m2 & :5 !y 7 all discov]$ & c>ri$ to ,rome1 ,peponilla prettily told ! emp]or t %e _h br\ght up two sons 9 ! tomb1 9 ord] t !re might be o!r voices to int]c$e = h] husb&'s life besides h] own4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 put to dea?4#cb ,to judge f ! /yle ( ! hotels1 ,besanon is n visit$ by _m ,engli% travell]s2 & yet x well repays a visit1 provid+ ^? :o c>e = su* ?+s ) a full av]age ( vault$ passages1 & feudal gateways1 & arcad$ c\rt-y>ds1 ) mu* less ?an ! av]age ( evil smell4 ,!re are gates ( all %apes & times--,l\is-,quatorze t[]s1 & =tifications specially con/ruct$ "u ,vauban's own eye2 :ile ! approa* to ! t[n1 f ! l& side1 is by a tunnel1 cut ?r\gh ! live rock :i* =ms a solid *ord to ! arc describ$ by ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,d\bs4 ,?is excavation1 call$ appropriately ! ,porte ,taille1 is attribut$ by ! v>i\s inhabitants to pretty ne>ly all ! fam\s emp]ors & k+s :o h liv$ f ,julius ,cs> to ,l\is ,,xiv43 x owes its orig91 no d\bt1 to ! con/ruction ( ! aqu$uct :i* =m]ly br\ght into ! t[n ! wat]s p\r+ out ( ! rock at ,arci]1 two leagues f ,besanon1 & 0 ! "w probably ( ,m4 ,aurelius & ,l4 ,v]us4 ,local antiqu>ies assign ! aqu$uct to ,agrippa1 ! son-9-law ( ,augu/us1 app>5tly = no bett] reason ?an because he built a simil> "w 9 ,rome4 ,! ar* ( triumph#cc at ! entrance to ! upp] t[n has be5 an inexhau/ible subject ( controv]sy = _m g5]ations ( antiqu>ies1 & up to ! "t ( ,dunod 0 g5]ally attribut$ to ,aurelian3 t hi/orian1 h[ev]1 believ$ t its sculptures repres5t$ ! education ( ,crispus1 ! son ( ,con/ant9e1 & t ! "n ,*rysopolis1 by :i* ,besanon 0 v g5]ally kn[n 9 e>ly times1 0 only a corruption ( ,crispopolis4 ,e>li] writ]s are 9 fav\r ( ! natural d]ivation ( ,*rysopolis1 & ass]t t :5 ! ,s5ones lo/ _! fam\s *ief1 ! ,br5nus ( ,roman hi/ory1 be=e ,delphos1 !y built a t[n :]e ,byzantium aft]w>ds /ood1 & call$ x ,bisantium & ,*rysopolis1 9 memory ( _! city ( ^? names at home4 ,! ,htel du ,nord is a rambl+ old h\se1 com=table aft] ,fr5* ideas ( com=t1 & rejoic+ 9 an excell5t cuis9e2 ?\gh x is true t on "o occasion1 at lea/1 h>icots v]ts l',anglaise meant a mass ( fibr\s gre5s1 swimm+ 9 a mo/ un-,engli% sea ( artificial fat4 ,x is a good place = /udy+ ! natural mann]s ( ! untravell$ ,fr5*man1 :o !re sits pati5tly at ! table1 = _m m9utes be=e d9n] is s]v$1 ) 8 napk9 tuck$ 9 r\nd 8 neck1 & 8 c\nt5ance compos$ into a look ( mu* resignation4 ,! wait]s are = ! mo/ "p %ock-head$ boys1 9 angul>-tail coats well up 9 ! back ( ! neck1 :o frankly confess1 :5 any ord] out ( ! common run ( ord]s is giv51 t a ,g]man patois f ! left bank ( ! ,rh9e is _! only ext5sive language4 ,"o ( ^! won my et]nal gratitude by provid+ a clean =k at a crisis betwe5 ! la/ sav\ries & ! plat d\x2 = ! usual practice ) ! wait]s1 :5 anyone neglect$ to secure 8 knife & =k = ! next c\rse1 0 to slip ! plate f "u ! unwont$ *>ge1 & leave ^? in/rum5ts sprawl+ on ! tableclo? 9 a v5geful mess ( gravy4 ,*ick5s' bones 7 !re dealt ) on all sides z nature p]haps int5d$ t !y %\ld be dealt )1 namely1 by tak+ !m betwe5 f+] & ?umb1 & remov+ sup]fluities ) ! tee?2 & ,fr5* (fic]s ) wasp-l wai/s1 & r$ tr\s]s ga!r$ 9 plaits to mat*1 boldly despis$ ! sophi/ication ( spoons1 & ate _! vanilla cream l m51 by ! help ( bread & f+]s4 ,! mann]s & brok5 ,fr5* ( ! /rang] =m$ an op5 & agreeable subject ( conv]sation1 & ! table 0 mu* quiet] ?an a ,fr5*man's table d'hte is sometimes kn[n to be3 on "o occasion1 h[ev]1 all decorum 0 scatt]$ to ! w9ds1 & ! gue/s ru%$ out into ! c\rt-y>d ) disord]$ bibs & tuck]s1 on ! ann\ncem5t by ! head wait] ( a '*i5 l',anglaise1 n s high z a mu/>d-pot1' :i* "o ( ! company promptly b\ght = tw5ty-f\r francs1 comm5c+ its education on ! spot by a lesson 9 cig>-smok+4 ,x frequ5tly happ5s 9 ,france t caf noir is a mu* m ready & abundant tap ?an wat]1 & s x 0 "h2 not)/&+ :i*1 ! b$room app>atus 0 mo/ com=table & complete4 ,! *amb]maid 0 a boy1 & "u 8 auspices a %eet ( po/age-/amps & a lead p5cil vani%$ f ! table4 ,:5 x 0 sugge/$ to him t possibly !y _h be5 bl[n into "s corn]1 & s swept away1 he br\ght a du/pan f a di/ant "p ( ! h\se1 & miracul\sly discov]$ ! /amps p]*$ ^u a small h&ful ( du/ !re91 def]r+ ! discov]y & 8 consequ5t surprise till he rea*$ my room4 ,x 0 curi\s t ! /amps1 :i* _h be=e be5 9 an op5 %eet1 7 n[ fold$ neatly toge!r1 & curl$ into ! %ape ( a wai/coat-pocket4 ,he 0 inexorable ab\t ! p5cil4 ,no c]ta9 in=mation c\ld be obta9$ 9 ! hotel respect+ ! glacire2 s an own] ( c>riages 0 summon$1 & consult$ z to ! be/ means ( gett+ !re4 ,he naturally recomm5d$ t "o ( 8 own c>riages %\ld be tak5 z f> z ! ,abbey ( ,grce-,dieu1 & t we %\ld />t at five o'clock ! next morn+1 ) a driv] :o knew ! way to ! glacire f ! po9t at :i* ! c>riage mu/ be left4#cd ,five o'clock seem$ v e>ly = a drive ( fifte5 miles2 b ! man ass]t$ t in/ead ( five leagues x 0 a good sev5 or eight1 & s x turn$ out to be4 ,?is glacire may be call$ a hi/orical glacire1 be+ ! only "o :i* has attract$ g5]al att5tion2 & ! mi/ake ab\t its di/ance f ,besanon arose v _m ye>s ago1 & has be5 p]petuat$ by a long s]ies ( copyi/s4 ,! di/ance may n be m ?an five leagues :5 measur$ on ! map ) a rul]2 b until ! tunnels & via-ducts necess>y = a cr[ l9e are con/ruct$1 ! _w mu/ be cont5t to call x sev5 & a half at lea/4 ,! man b>ga9$ = two days' pay = ! c>riage1 on ! plea t ! horse w\ld be s tir$ ! next day t he w\ld n be able to d any "w1 & z t day 0 ,sunday1 ! great day = excursions1 x w\ld be a dead loss4 ,x s happ5$ t ! *>ge = two days1 fifte5 francs1 0 exactly :at ,i paid else:]e = "o day1 s !re 0 no difficulty ab\t ! price4 ,we />t$1 accord+ly1 at five o'clock4 ,! day 0 delightfully f9e1 & 9 spite ( ! driv]'s peculi>ity ( spee*1 caus$ by a %ort tongue1 & aggravat$ by a villan\s little black pipe clut*$ betwe5 8 rema9+ tee?1 we got ?r\gh a l>ge am\nt ( "q & answ] respect+ ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$4 ,( c\rse1 ! re9s 7 c>ri$ ?r\gh r+s l[ d[n on ! kick+-/rap1 +5i\sly plac$ s t ea* :isk ( ! horse's tail caught "o or o!r re92 & !n ! process ( extraction 0 a some:at dang]\s "o1 = !re 0 no spla%bo>d1 & ! driv] _h to /[ 8 legs away out ( rea*1 be=e comm5c+ op]ations4 ,! l&lord ( ! inn at ,mhl951 on ! road f ,k&]/eg to ,?un1 has a worse arrangem5t ?an ev5 ?is1 bo? re9s pass+ ?r\gh "o small lea!r loop at ! top ( ! kick+-/rap2 s t :5 ! horse on "o occasion ran away d[n a /eep hill 9 consequ5ce ( ! break refus+ to act1 ! man 9 8 flurry c\ld n tell :i* re9 to pull1 to /e] cle> ( ! wall ( rock on "o side1 & ! unf5c$ slope on ! o!r1 & f9ally flung himself out 9 despair1 leav+ 8 ,engli% c>go beh9d4 ,!re has evid5tly be5 at "s "t a va/ lake ne> ,besanon1 & ! old bottom ( ! lake is n[ cov]$ ) heavy mead[-grass1 :ile ! corn-fields & villages creep d[n f ! high] gr\nds1 on ! rema9s ( promontories :i* /ret* out into ! pla94 ,! p are 9 con/ant fe> ( inundation1 & ! driv] in=m$ me t 9 w9t] l>ge p>ts ( ! pla9 are flood$1 ! sup]flu\s wat]s vani%+ aft] a "t into a great hole1 ^: p[]s ( dige/ion he c\ld n expla94 ,! villages :i* lie on ! %ores1 z x 71 ( ! lake1 rejoice 9 *ur*-t[]s ) bulb\s domes1 ris+ out ( ri* clu/]s ( trees1 & ! e>ly bells rang out ?r\gh ! crisp air ) some?+ ( a ,belgian sweetness4 ,f>!r on1 ! road pass$ ?r\gh glori\s :eat1 clean z on an ,engli% model f>m1 save :]e "s picturesque f>m] _h devot$ a corn] to ! gr[? ( poppies4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 potatoes did n gr[ 9 ridges1 b ea* root _h a little hillock to itself2 an unnatural e>ly tra9+ :i* may acc\nt = ! /range appe>ance ( pommes de t]re au naturel4 ,anyone :o has driv5 ?r\gh ! morn+ air = an h\r or two be=e breakfa/1 w und]/& ! satisfaction ) :i*1 ab\t sev5 o'clock1 we deciph]$ a complicat$ mile/one into #ad kilomtres f ,besanon1 :i* meant breakfa/ at ! next village1 ,nancray4 ,! breakfa/ 0 simple en\gh1 ow+ to ! abs5ce ( butt] & o!r ?+s1 & consi/$ ( c(fee 9 its native pot1 & dry bread3 ! milk 0 set on ! table 9 ! pan 9 :i* x _h be5 boil$1 & a s\p-ladle & a ,fr5* wa%-h& bas9 took ! place ( cup & spoon4 ,a cat kept ! door aga9/ sundry l>ge & tailless dogs1 ^: appetites _h n gone ) _! tails2 & an old woman k9dly deliv]$ a lecture on ! mo/ approv$ me?od ( mak+ a ptisan f ! fl[]s ( ! lime-tree1 & on ! _m m$ic9al prop]ties ( t decoction1 to :i* %e attribut$ h] good heal? at s advanc$ an age4 ,i sil5tly supplem5t$ h] p]oration by attribut+ h] g>rulity to a m /imulat+ s\rce4 ,:5 we />t$ aga91 x 0 "t to le>n some?+ ab\t ! sc5e ( our fur!r proce$+s1 & ! driv] enunciat$ 8 views on monks 9 g5]al1 propos to ! ,conv5t ( ,grce-,dieu1 ! ,*>treuse at :i* we 7 to leave our c>riage1 & obta9 food = man & horse4 ,! ,bro!rs1 he said1 7 possess$ ( _m mills1 & 7 9 consequ5ce enorm\sly ri*4 ,among ! products ( _! indu/ry1 a liqueur kn[n z ,*>treuse seem$ to fill a high place 9 8 e/eem1 = he consid]$ x to be bett]--& he said x z if t comp>ative l$ into an eigh? heav5--bett] ev5 ?an abs9!4 ,i _h an opportunity ( ta/+ ?is liqueur "s weeks aft]1 a few m9utes bel[ ! summit ( ,mont ,blanc1 & c]ta9ly no "o w\ld suspect its great /r5g?1 :i* is entirely disguis$ by an innoc5t & insidi\s sweetness1 z unlike abs9! z any?+ c possibly be3 impressions1 h[ev]1 respect+ meat & dr9k1 & all o!r matt]s1 are n v tru/wor?y :5 receiv$ ne> ! top ( ! ,calotte4 ,x has lately be5 f\nd t ! wor?y ,bro!rs ( ! ,gr&e ,*>treuse h be5 sy/ematically defraud+ ! rev5ue1 by return+ _! pr(its on ! manufacture ( ?is liqueur at some?+ m]ely nom9al z comp>$ ) ! real ga9s4 ,i c\ld n le>n :e!r ! c]emony ( bless+ ea* bat* ( ! liqueur1 be=e s5d+ x out to intoxicate ! _w1 is p]=m$ ) s mu* solemnity at ,grce-,dieu z at ,gr5oble2 &1 inde$1 x re/s only on ! ass]tion ( ! %ort-tongu$ ,bisuntian t ! manufacture is c>ri$ on at all at ! =m] place4#ce ,hav+ communicat$ su* in=mation z he possess$1 ! man seem$ to ?9k he _h a "r to le>n some?+ 9 return1 & adm9i/]$ v>i\s que/ions respect+ cu/oms :i* he believ$ to prevail 9 ,engl&4 ,he evid5tly did n cr$it ! d5ial ( ! tru? ( :at he _h he>d1 nor yet ! ass]tion1 9 answ] to ano!r "q1 t ,engli% ho?\se grapes are ?ree or f\r times z l>ge z ! ord9>y grapes ( ,france1 & well-flav\r$ 9 at lea/ a l proportion4 ,! roadside 0 plant$ ) apple-trees1 & ^! 7 ov]gr[n ) mi/letoe2 s1 by way ( correct+ 8 idea t ! ,engli% are a sad & gloomy p1 ,i in=m$ him ( ! use made ( ?is p>asite by "y p 9 ! c\ntry at ,*ri/mas-"t4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( be+ !reby impress$ ) our national livel9ess1 he look$ ) a sort ( sup]cili\s contempt ^u a p :o c\ld require ! int]v5tion or sanction ( any?+ ext]nal 9 su* a matt]1 & turn$ ! conv]sation to "s m wor?y subject4 ,at l5g? we pass$ into a pleasant valley1 ) ?ru%es s++1 & mu* *irp+ ( ^? small] birds1 9 ! murd] ( :i*1 sitt+1 consi/s le sport 9 ! eyes ( _m g5tlem5 ( ,france4 ,up to ?is po9t1 no?+ c\ld h be5 m unlike ! sc5]y :i* ,i _h s f> f\nd to be associat$ ) glacires2 b n[ ! c\ntry became slightly m ,jurane1 & lime/one precipices on a small scale rose up on ei!r h&1 deck$ ) ! corbel t[]s :i* result f ! wea!r+ ( ! rock4 ,x 0 ! ,jura 9 s(t] z well z small] type1 = all ! desolate wildness :i* *>act]ises ! m rocky "p ( t range 0 gone1 & !re 7 no signs ( ! gr& p9e-sc5]y1 or ne$le-foliage1 z ! ,g]mans call x2 ! trees 7 all oak & a% & bee*1 & ! rocks 7 mu* m neat & ord]ly1 & ( c\rse less gr&1 ?an _! contort$ k9dr$ f>!r s\?4 ,! valley spe$ily became v n>r[1 & a f9al b5d br\ght u face-to-face ) ! build+s ( ! ,abbaye de ,grce-,dieu1 /rik+ f _! position--fill+1 z !y d1 ! bread? ( ! valley1--b 9 no way rem>kable ar*itecturally4 ,! j\rney _h be5 s long t x 0 n[ t5 o'clock2 & z we 7 due 9 ,besanon at five 9 ! ev5+1 we put ! horse up z quickly z possible1 9 a %$ provid$ by ! ,bro!rs1 & set (f on foot = ! glacire1 half an h\r di/ant4 ,ab\t a mile & a half f ! conv5t1 ! valley comes to an end1 ! rocks on ! opposite sides approa*+ s close to ea* o!r z only to leave room = a l>ge fl\r-mill1 belong+ to ! ,bro!rs1 & = ! escape-*annel ( ! /ream :i* works ! mill4 ,?is build+ is q new1 & might almo/ be tak5 = a =tification aga9/ inroads by ! head ( ! valley1 especially z ! words ,posu]unt me cu/odem appe> on ! face1 apply+1 h[ev]1 to an image ( ! ,virg91 :i* presides ov] ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! monks h exp5d$ _! sup]flu\s "t & en]gies ^u ! erection ( crosses ( all sizes on e project+ peak & po9t ( rock1 "o cross m sombre ?an ! re/ m>k+ ! sc5e ( a rec5t dea?4 ,z ,i _h no means ( det]m9+ ! elevation ( ?is di/rict above ! sea1#cf ,i made enquiries z to ! climate 9 w9t]2 & "o ( ! ,bro!rs told me1 t x 0 an unusual ?+ ) !m to h a fall ( sn[ am\nt+ to two jo9ts ( a rem>kably dirty f+]4 ,at ! mill1 ! pa? turns up ! /eep wood$ hill on ! "r1 & leads ?r\gh "y plantations to a small cottage ne> ! glacire1 :]e ! plantations give place to a well-gr[n bee* wood4 ,"h my conductor />tl$ me by ann\nc+ t !re 0 #bj c5times to pay to ! f>m] ( ! cave = entrance2 an ann\ncem5t :i* seem$ to take all ! pleasure out ( ! exp$ition1 & inve/$ x ) ! disagreeable "* ( sightsee+4 ,! poor driv] ?\ght1 no d\bt1 ) "s trepidation ^u ! small am\nt ( p\r-boire he c\ld expect f a monsieur on :om a dem& = two p5ce produc$ s s]i\s an effect1 & x 0 difficult to make him und]/& t ! fact & n ! am\nt ( paym5t 0 ! tr\ble4 ,:5 ,i illu/rat$ ?is by say+ t ,i w\ld gladly give a franc to be all[$ to ent] ! glacire free1 he seem$ to ?9k t if ,i w\ld entru/ him ) ! franc1 he might possibly arrange t little matt] = me4 ,! imm$iate approa* to ! glacire is v impressive4 ,! surface ( ! gr\nd slopes slightly upw>ds1 & ! entrance1 f nor? to s\?1 is by a broad incl9$ plane1 ( g5tle fall at fir/1 :i* rapidly becomes /eep en\gh to require zigzags4 ,! walls ( rock on ei!r side are v %e]1 & increase ( c\rse 9 height z ! plane ( entrance falls4 ,! :ole l5g? ( ! slope is ab\t #dbj feet1 & d[n a consid]able "p ( ?is "s grasses & fl[]s are to be f\nd3 ! la/ #bjh feet are cov]$ m or less ) ice2 ?\gh1 at ! "t ( my visit1 ! furi\s ra9s ( ! end ( ,june1 #ahfd1 _h wa%$ d[n a consid]able am\nt ( mud1 & s cov]$ "s ( ! ice4 ,!re 7 no ready means ( det]m9+ ! ?ickness ( ?is lay] ( ice1 = ! desc5t ( :i* t5 or elev5 zigzags _h be5 made by ! f>m]4 ,9 "o place1 )9 #bd feet ( its upp] comm5cem5t1 x 0 f #b-a_/b to #c feet ?ick2 b ! prom95ce ( t "p seem$ to m>k x out z ( m ?an ! av]age ?ickness4 ,ev5 :]e to all appe>ance !re 0 no?+ b mud & e>?1 an unexpect$ fall or two %[$ t all 0 ice bel[4 ,:e!r ! driv] _h previ\sly exp]i5c$ ! trea*]\sness ( ?is slope ( ice1 or :atev] 8 motive might be1 he left me to ent] & explore alone4 ,! ro( ( ! entrance is at fir/ a m]e %ell1 =m$ by ! ?9 cru/ ( rock on :i* ! surface-e>? & trees re/ high ov]head2 b ?is rapidly becomes ?ick]1 z %[n 9 ! section ( ! cave1 & ?us a sort ( out] cave is =m$1 ! real portal ( ! glacire be+ rea*$ ab\t #fj feet above ! bottom ( ! slope4 ,?is out] cave pres5ts a curi\s appe>ance1 f ! di/9ctness ) :i* ! sev]al /rata ( ! lime/one are m>k$1 ! l[] /rata wea!r$ & r\nd$ (f l ! seats ( an amphi!atre ( ! giants1 & all1 up to ! %ell-l ro(1 arrang$ 9 horizontal semicircles ( v>i\s graduat$ sizes1 %[+ _! concavity2 :ile at ! bottom ( ! :ole is se5 a pat* ( d>kness1 ) two masses ( ice 9 its c5tre1 loom+ out l grey gho/s at midnight4 ,?is d>kness is ( c\rse ! inn] cave1 ! entrance to :i*1 ?\gh x seems s small f above1 is #gh feet broad4 ,! glacire itself may be said to comm5ce z soon z ?is entrance1 or p]p5dicul> portal1 is pass$1 & ?us includes #fj feet ( ! long slope ( ice1 f ! foot ( :i* to ! f>!r end ( ! cave is #ade feet1 ! greate/ bread? ( ! cave be+ #adh feet4 ,imm$iately bel[ ! portal ,i f\nd a piece ( ! trunk ( a l>ge column ( ice1 #g feet long & #ab feet 9 gir?1 its fractur$ ends giv+ ! idea ( ! int]ior ( a quickly-gr[n tree1 9 consequ5ce ( ! conc5tric arrangem5t ( conv]g5t prisms describ$ 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges4 ,! wife ( ! f>m] told me aft]w>ds t !re _h be5 two glori\s columns at ?is portal1 :i* ! rec5t ra9s _h swept away4 ,except+ a %ort space at ! foot ( ! slope1 & ano!r t[>ds ! f>!r end ( ! cave1 ! floor 0 cov]$ ) ice1 9 "s p>ts f #c to #d feet ?ick3 ( ?is a consid]able area _h be5 remov$ to a dep? ( #b #a_/b or #c feet1 leav+ a pond ( wat] a foot deep1 ) bottom & banks ( ice4 ,! rock :i* composes ! true floor rises at ! f>!/ end ( ! cave1 & ! ro( is s arrang$ t a sort ( private *apel is !re =m$2 & f a fissure 9 ! dome a mon/] column ( ice _h be5 con/ruct$ on ! floor1 :i*1 at ! "t ( my visit1 _h lo/ its upp] p>ts1 & /ood z a holl[ truncat$ cone ) sides a foot ?ick1 & ) seas ( ice /ream+ f x1 & cov]+ ! ris+ pavem5t ( ! *apel4 ,)\t an axe1 & )\t help1 ,i 0 unable to measure ! gir? ( ?is column1 :i* _h n be5 )\t companions on a small] scale 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,at ! we/ end ( ! cave1 ! wall 0 ?ickly cov]$ = a l>ge space ) small lime/one /alactites1 produc+ ! effect ( _m ti]s ( fr+e on a %awl2 :ile f a d>k fissure 9 ! ro( a l>ge piece ( flut$ drap]y ( ! same mat]ial hung1 call+ to m9d "s ( ! va/ly gr&] details ( ! grottoes ( ,hans-sur-,lesse 9 ,belgium3 d[n ?is wall !re 0 also a long r[ ( icicles1 on ! edges ( a n>r[ fissure4 ,! nor?-we/ corn] 0 v d>k1 & an op5+ 9 ! wall ( rock high above ! gr\nd sugge/$ a tantalis+ cave up !re3 ! gr\nd 9 ?is corn] 0 occupi$ by ! %att]$ rema9s ( num]\s columns ( ice1 :i* _h orig9ally cov]$ a circul> area betwe5 #fj & #gj feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr,,ce-,,dieu1 ,,ne> ,,besan,,on4 ,! ?ree l>ge masses ( ice :i* r5d]$ ?is glacire 9 "s respects m rem>kable ?an any ( ^? ,i h se51 lay 9 a l9e f ea/ to we/1 across ! middle ( ! cave1 on t "p ( ! floor :]e ! ice 0 ?icke/4 ,! c5tral mass 0 extremely solid1 b some:at unmean+ 9 %ape1 be+ a r\gh irregul> pyramid2 its size alone1 h[ev]1 0 suffici5t to make x v /rik+1 ! gir? be+ #ff-a_/b feet at "s di/ance f ! ice-floor ) :i* x bl5d$4 ,! mass :i* lay to ! ea/ ( ?is 0 v lovely1 ow+ to ! good ta/e ( "s "o :o _h f\nd t mu* ice 0 wont to accumulate on t spot1 & _h accord+ly fix$ ! trunk ( a small fir-tree1 ) ! upp] bran*es complete1 to receive ! wat] f ! correspond+ fissure 9 ! ro(4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t1 :ile ! actual tree _h vani%$ f sight "u its icy cov]+1 except+ on "o side :]e a slight inve/igation betray$ its pres5ce1 ! mass ( ice %[$ e possible fantasy ( =m :i* a m\ld s graceful c\ld sugge/4 ,at ! base1 x 0 solid1 ) a circumf]5ce ( #cg feet4 ,! huge column1 :i* _h collect$ r\nd ! trunk ( ! fir-tree1 bran*$ out at ! top into all v>ieties ( ecc5tricity & beauty1 ea* twig ( ! diff]5t b\ghs becom+1 to all appe>ance1 a solid b> ( fro/$ ice1 ) graceful curve1 af=d+ a po9t ( susp5sion = complicat$ gr\ps ( icicles1 :i* /ream$ d[n side by side ) emul\s lovel9ess4 ,9 "s ( ! recesses ( ! column1 ! ice assum$ a pale blue col\r2 b z a rule x 0 :ite & v h>d1 n s regul>ly prismatic z ! ice describ$ 9 =m] glacires1 b palpably cry/all9e1 %[+ a /ructure n unlike granite1 ) a bold gra91 & ) a l>ge pr$om9ance ( ! glitt]+ elem5t4 ,b ! we/]nmo/ mass 0 ! gr&e/ & mo/ beautiful ( all4 ,x consi/$ ( two l(ty heads1 l weep+ will[s 9 ,c>r>a m>ble1 ) ?ree or f\r o!rs less l(ty1 resembl+ a family gr\p ( lions' heads 9 a subdu$ attitude ( grief1 ri*ly deck$ ) icy manes4 ,simil> heads seem$ to gr[ out "h & !re f ! solid sides ( ! huge mass4 ,! gir? 0 #gf-a_/b feet1 measur$ ab\t #b feet f ! floor4 ,:5 ?is column 0 look$ at f ! side remov$ f ! entrance to ! cave1 s t x /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ! light :i* p\r$ d[n ! long slope f ! out] _w1 ! transp>5cy ( ! ice br\ght x to pass t ! :ole seem$ set 9 a n>r[ frame ( impalpable liquid blue1 ! effect ( light p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! mass at its extreme edges4 ,! only means ( det]m9+ ! height ( ?is column 0 by ty+ a /one to ! end ( a /r+1 & lodg+ x on ! highe/ head2 b ?is 0 n an easy process1 z ,i 0 naturally anxi\s n to injure ! delicate beauty :i* made t head "o ( ! lovelie/ ?+s conceivable2 & ea* c>eful essay ) ! /one seem$ to involve z mu* responsibility z tak+ a %ot at a ho/ile wicket1 9 a crisis ( ! game1 in/ead ( return+ ! ball 9 ! conv5tional mann]4 ,:5 at la/ x 0 safely lodg$1 ! height prov$ to be #bg feet4 ,i _h hop$ to f9d x mu* m ?an ?is1 f ! gr&eur ( ! effect ( ! :ole mass1 & ,i took ! tr\ble to measure ! knott$ /r+ aga9 ) a tape1 to make sure t !re 0 no mi/ake4 ,! column =m$ ^u ! fir-tree 0 #c or #d feet l[]4 ,i h s9ce f\nd _m notices ( ?is glacire 9 ! ,memoirs ( ! ,fr5* ,academy & else:]e1 extracts f :i* w be f\nd 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,^! acc\nts are spread ov] a p]iod ( #bjj ye>s1 ext5d+ f #aeij to #agij1 & almo/ all make m5tion ( ! columns or gr\ps ( columns ,i h describ$2 b1 )\t exception1 ! heights giv5 or sugge/$ 9 ! v>i\s acc\nts are mu* less ?an ^? :i* ,i obta9$ z ! result ( c>eful measurem5t4 ,! late/ description ( a visit to ! glacire /ates a fact :i* probably w be held to expla91 ! pres5t excess ( height above t ( e>li] times4#cg ,! citiz5 ,girod-,*antrans1 :o wrote ?is description1 _h procur$ ! notes ( a m$ical man liv+ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 f :i* x seem$ t ,dr4 ,oudot made ! exp]im5t1 9 #aggi1 ( fix+ /akes ( wood 9 ! heads ( ! columns1 !n f #d to #e feet high1 & f\nd t ^! /akes 7 ! cause ( a v l>ge increase 9 ! height ( ! columns1 ice ga!r+ r\nd !m 9 pill>s a foot ?ick4 ,s t x is n improbable t ! l>ge/ ( ! ?ree masses ( ! pres5t day owes its height1 & its peculi> =m1 to a s]ies ( /akes fix$ f "t to "t 9 ! v>i\s heads =m$ "u ! fissures 9 ! ro(1 ?\gh no?+ b ! mo/ solid ice c n[ be se54 ,x w\ld be v int]e/+ to try ?is exp]im5t 9 "o ( ! caves :]e1 )\t any artificial help1 su* imm5se masses ( ice are =m$2 & by ?is means columns might1 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> or two1 be rais$ to ! v ro(4 ,fur!r details on ?is subject w be giv5 h]eaft]4 ,!re 0 no p]ceptible draught ( air 9 any "p ( ! cave1 & ! c&les burn$ /eadily ?r\gh ! :ole "t ( my visit1 :i* occupi$ m ?an two h\rs4 ,! c5tre 0 suffici5tly light$ by ! day2 b 9 ! we/]n corn]1 & beh9d ! l>ge/ column1 artificial light 0 necess>y4 ,! ice itself did n g5]ally %[ signs ( ?aw+1 b ! :ole cave 0 9 a /ate ( wetness1 :i* made ! process ( measur+ & inve/igat+ any?+ b pleasant4 ,i _h plac$ two !rmomet]s at diff]5t po9ts on my fir/ entrance--"o on a draw+-bo>d on a l>ge /one 9 ! middle ( ! pond ( wat] :i* has be5 m5tion$1 & ! o!r on a bundle ( p5cils at ! entrance ( ! end *apel1 9 a "p ( ! cave :]e ! ice-floor ceas$ = a :ile1 & left ! /ones & rock b>e4 ,! =m] gave #cc1 ! latt]1 till ,i 0 on ! po9t ( leav+1 #ca #a_/b1 :5 x fell sudd5ly to #ca4 ,x 0 impossible1 h[ev]1 to /ay any long] = ! sake ( wat*+ ! !rmomet] fall l[] & l[] bel[ ! freez+ po9t2 inde$1 ! results ( sundry incauti\s fa?om+s ( ! v>i\s pools ( wat]1 & incessant contact ( h&s & feet ) ! ice1 _h already become s unpleasant1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to des]t my tru/y hundr$ feet ( /r+1 & leave x ly+ on ! ice1 f want ( f+]-p[] to roll x up4 ,! !rmomet]s 7 bo? ,casella's1 b t :i* regi/]$ #ca 0 ! m lively ( ! two1 ! o!r be+ m]curial1 ) a mu* ?ick] /em3 ! diff]5ce 9 s5sitiv5ess 0 s great1 t :5 !y 7 equally expos$ to ! sun 9 driv+ home1 ! "o ran up to #ic be=e ! o!r _h rea*$ #he4 ,9 leav+ ! glacire1 ,i f\nd a little pa?way turn+ (f along ! face ( ! rock on ! left h&1 a %ort way up ! slope ( entrance1 & look+ z if x might lead to ! op5+ 9 ! d>k wall on ! we/]n side ( ! cave4 ,aft] a "t1 h[ev]1 x came to a corn] :i* x seem$ an unnecess>y risk to attempt to pass alone2 & my prud5ce 0 rew>d$ by ! discov]y t1 aft] all1 ! suppos$ cave c\ld n be ?us rea*$4 ,x is said t ?is o!r cave 0 ! place to :i* ! inhabitants fl$ = refuge :5 _! di/rict 0 invad$1 probably by ! ,duke ( ,saxe-,weim> ) 8 #aj1jjj ,sw$es1 & t a ladd] #dj feet long is necess>y = gett+ at x4 ,! driv] _h long ago abscond$ :5 ,i return$ to ! upp] regions2 b ! wife ( ! f>m] ( ! grotto 0 !re1 & communicat$ all t %e knew ( ! /ati/ics ( ! ice annually remov$4 ,%e said t 9 #ahfc two *>s 7 load$ e day = two mon?s1 ea* *> tak+ ab\t #fjj kilos1 ! :olesale price 9 ,besanon be+ #e francs ! hundr$ kilos4 ,s9ce ! qu9tal conta9s #ej kilos1 x w be se5 t ?is acc\nt does n agree ) ! /atem5t ( ,r5aud z to ! am\nt ( ice ea* *> c\ld take4 ,no d\bt1 a *> at ,s4 ,georges may mean "o ?+1 & a *> 9 ! village ( ,*aux ano!r2 b ! diff]5ce betwe5 #ab qu9taux & #ej or #fj is too great to be ?us expla9$1 & probably ,madame ,briot made "s mi/ake4 ,h] husb&1 ,l\is ,briot1 works alone 9 ! cave1 & has twelve m5 & a donkey to c>ry ! ice he qu>ries to ! village ( ,*aux1 a mile f ! glacire1 :]e x is load$ = conveyance to ,besanon4 ,he uses gunp[d] = ! floor+ ( ice1 & expects ! eigh? "p ( a p\nd to bl[ out a cubic metre2 & if1 by ill luck1 ! ice ?us procur$ has /ones on ! l[] side1 he has to saw (f ! bottom lay]4 ,madame ,briot said ,i 0 "r 9 suppos+ ,m>* to be ! great "t = ! =mation ( ice1 z %e _h he>d h] husb& say t ! columns 7 high] !n ?an at any o!r "t ( ! ye>3 %e also confirm$ my views z to ! disa/r\s effects ( heavy ra94 ,z ) e o!r glacire ( :i* ,i c\ld obta9 any acc\nt1 except+ ! ,l[] ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres1 %e compla9$ t ! ice _h n be5 s beautiful & s abundant ?is ye> z la/1 al?\gh ! w9t] _h be5 exceptionally sev]e4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bf3 ,jean ,bontemps1 ,conseill] au bailliage d',arbois4 ,footnote #bg3 ',allez v\s en repos]1 rafrais*ir et boire un c\p au *a/eau1 c> v\s en avez bon beso92 j'ay du v9 d',arbois en mes (fices1 dont je v\s envoy]ay deux b\teilles1 c> je scay bi5 que v\s ne le hays pas4'--,petitot4 iii4 #i4 ,footnote #bh3 ,mm4 de la ,comt de ,b\rg\gne1 ,dle1 #aeib1 p4 #dhf4 ,footnote #bi3 ,"o ( ! ,seigneurs de ,*issey1 ,mi*aud de ,*angey1 :o di$ 9 high (fice 9 #adhj1 0 kn[n by preem95ce z le ,brave4 ,footnote #cj3 ,dr4 ,buckl& visit$ ^! caves 9 #ahbf1 to look = bones1 ( :i* he f\nd a great numb]4 ,gollut 79 #aeib7 spell$ ! "n ,aucelle1 & d]iv$ x f ,auricella1 believ+ t ! ,romans work$ a gold m9e !re4 ,x is c]ta9 t bo? ! ,d\bs & ! ,l\e suppli$ v f9e gold1 & ! ,seigneurs ( ,longwy _h a *a9 made ( ! gold ( ^? riv]s1 :i* weigh$ #afj cr[ns4 ,footnote #ca3 ,dion ,cass4 lib4 lxiii4 ,footnote #cb3 ,ib4 lib4 lxvi4 ,footnote #cc3 ,kn[n locally z ! ,porte ,noire1 l ! great ,porta ,nigra at ,treves1 & o!r ,roman gates 9 ,gaul4 ,footnote #cd3 ,i %\ld be incl9$1 f :at ,i saw ( ! c\ntry1 to g to ! /ation ( ,baume-les-,dames on any future visit1 & walk !nce to ! glacire1 p]haps ?ree leagues f ! /ation4 ,footnote #ce3 ,he 0 9 error4 ,! ,p>is correspond5t ( ! ',times' gave1 "s mon?s s9ce 7see ! impression ( ,jan4 #bj1 #ahfe71 an acc\nt ( an int]e/+ trial respect+ ! manufacture ( ! liqueur peculi> to ! ,abbey ( ,grce-,dieu4 ,f ?is acc\nt x appe>s t ! liqueur 0 =m]ly call$ ! ,liqueur ( ! ,grce-,dieu1 b is n[ kn[n z ,trappi/9e4 ,x is limpid & oily2 possesses a f9e aroma1 a peculi> s(tness1 a mild b brisk flav\r1 & s on4 ,x 0 inv5t$ by an ecclesia/ic :o 0 once ! ,bro!r ,m>ie-,joseph1 & prior ( ! conv5t1 b is n[ ,m4 ,/reml]1 hav+ be5 releas$ by ! ,pope f 8 v[s ( ob$i5ce & pov]ty1 9 ord] t he might tea* ,*ri/ianity to ! infidels ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,! ,bro!rs took ! "q ( ! r5unciation ( pov]ty into _! own h&s1 by decl9+ to give up ! money :i* ,bro!r ,m>ie-,joseph _h orig9ally br\ght into ! society2 s ,m4 ,/reml]1 be+ n[ moneyless1 comm5c$ ! secul> manufacture ( ! s$uctive ,trappi/9e1 9 opposition to ! regul> manufacture )9 ! walls ( ! ,abbey1 ab/a9+1 h[ev]1 f ! use ( ! religi\s label :i* is ! ,bro!rs' trade-m>k4 ,! un=tunate inv5tor 0 f9$ & condemn$ 9 co/s = 8 piracy4 ,footnote #cf3 ,see p4 #caj4 ,footnote #cg3 ,j\rnal des ,m9es1 ,prairial1 an iv41 pp4 #fe1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,besan,,on ,,& ,d,,le4 ,! aft]noon 0 s f> advanc$ :5 ,i return$ to ! conv5t1 t x 0 cle>ly impossible to rea* ,besanon at five o'clock1 & consequ5tly !re 0 "t to inspect ! ,bro!rs & _! build+s4 ,! field ne> ! conv5t 0 gay ) haymak]s2 & ! br[n monks1 ) "h & !re a prie/ 9 ci-devant :ite1 mov$ among ! hir$ lab\r]s1 & /irr$ !m up by exhortation & example1--) ?is diff]5ce1 t :ile x 0 evid5tly ! bus9ess ( ! monks s to d1 ! prie/s1 on ! o!r h&1 _h only tak5 =k 9 h& = ! sake ( a little g5tle ex]cise4 ,"o unhappy ,jacques ,bonhomme made hot & toilsome hay 9 ?ick br[n clo!s1 pla9ly manufactur$ f a defunct ,bro!r's g[n2 =1 to judge f appe>ances1 a ca/-(f g[n is a ?+ unkn[n4 ,x 0 good to see a ,bro!r1 9 horn spectacles ( m$ival cut1 t5d]ly *opp+ a log = firewood1 & pe]+ at x ?r\gh 8 spectacles aft] ea* /roke1 z a man exam9es "s delicate piece ( natural ma*9]y ) a microscope2 to see ano!r ,bro!r1 ! sph]e ( ^: duties lay 9 ! fl\r-mill1 /&+ 9 ! doorway ) br[n robe & %av5 cr[n all p[d]$ alike ) :ite1 & a ?ird cov]$ f head to foot ) sawdu/2 or1 be/ ( all1 to see an antique ,bro!r1 ) sc>ecr[ legs1 & l[ %oes :i* _h presumably be5 9 8 possession or t ( 8 pr$ecessors = a long s]ies ( ye>s1 :eel+ a b>r[ ( liquid manure1 ) 8 g[n loop$ up high by means ( /\t :ipcord & an arrangem5t ( l>ge brass r+s4 ,! ,bro!r ^: bus9ess x 0 to d su* cook+ z might be requir$ by visitors1 gr9n$ 9 ! mo/ fri5dly & engag+ mann] f e> to e> :5 he 0 look$ at2 &1 by fix+ him /eadily ) ! eye1 he c\ld be kept = consid]able spaces ( "t /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! kit*51 knife 9 h&1 ) ! corn]s ( 8 m\? out ( sight r\nd 8 broad *eeks4 ,8 ample front 0 deck$ ) a blue apron1 susp5d$ f 8 %\ld]s1 & conf9$ r\nd ! convexity ( 8 wai/ by an old /rap :i* no respectable co/]mong] w\ld h us$ z h>ness4 ,! s\p s]v$ 0 by c\rtesy call$ s\pe maigre1 b x 0 9 fact s\pe maigre dilut$ by _m homoeopa?ic myriads1 & ! ,bro!r %[$ mu* curiosity z to my op9ion ( its ta/e--a curiosity :i* ,i c\ld n satisfy )\t hurt+ 8 pr(essional pride4 ,:5 t c\rse 0 f9i%$1 ! l>ge-fac$ cook sugge/$ an omelette1 z ! mo/ sub/antial ?+ all[$ on eves1 proce$+ to draw ! mat]ials f a closet :i* s fully %>$ 9 ! g5]al ab/95ce f wat] z a means ( cleans+1 t ,i %ut my eyes ^u all fur!r op]ations1 & ate ! ev5tual omelette 9 fai?4 ,its excell5ce call$ =? su* he>ty comm5dations1 t !re seem$ to be "s dang] ( ! m\? n com+ "r aga94 ,!n salads1 & bread & butt]1 & w9e1 & v>i\s k9ds ( *eese 7 br\ght1 :i* made 9 all a v fair d9n] = a fa/-day4 ,! cul9>y monk knew no?+ ( ! hi/ory ( 8 conv5t1 beyond ! b>e ye> ( its f\ndation1 & display$ a monoton\s dead level ( ignorance on all topographical & hi/orical que/ions3 to him ! ,pa9 d',abbaye#ch meant no?+ fur!r ?an ! /aff ( life !re provid$1 & he nei!r knew himself nor c\ld recomm5d any ,bro!r :o knew any?+ ab\t ! glacire4 ,he 0 a ,g]man1 & we talk$ ( 8 native ,bai]n & ! mod]n glories ( 8 capital2 & :5 8 que/ions elicit$ a decl>ation ( my pr(ession1 he pass$ up to ,saxony1 & p9n$ me ) ,lu!r4 ,f9d+ t ,i object$ to be+ s p9n$1 & repudiat$ some?+ ( t :i* 8 *>ge involv$1 he waiv$ ,lu!r1 ( :om he knew no?+ beyond 8 "n1 & came d[n ^u me triumphantly ) ! ^w ,prote/ant4 ,i expla9$ to him1 ( c\rse1 t ! wor?y ,elector1 & 8 fri5ds :o prote/$1 _h n mu* to d ) ! ,anglican bran* ( ! ,*ur* ,ca?olic2 & !n ! old task _h to be gone ?r\gh ( assur+ ! assembl$ ,bro!rs t we 9 ,engl& h ,sacram5ts1 h ,ord]s1 h a ,tr9it>ian ,cre$4 ,at l5g?1 ab\t half-pa/ ?ree1 we />t$ = ,besanon1 pay+ ( c\rse volont = food & ent]ta9m5t1 z we did n *oose to qualify z paup]s4 ,! driv] told me on ! way t !re 0 ano!r glacire at ,vaise1 a village ?ree or f\r kilomtres f ,besanon1 & at no great di/ance f ! road by :i* we %\ld approa* ! t[n2 s1 :5 we rea*$ ! cre/ above ,morre1 :]e ! road passes ! f9al ridge by means ( a tunnel1 ,i paid ! c>riage (f1 & walk$ to ! village ( ,vaise4 ,! public-h\se knew ( ! glacire--knew inde$ ( two1--fur!r /ill1 kept ! keys ( bo?4 ,?is 0 good news1 ?\gh ! idea ( keys 9 connection ) an ice-cave 0 r /range2 & ,i propos$ to organise an exp$ition at once to ! glacires4 ,! male half ( ! aub]ge decl>$ t he 0 =bidd5 to op5 !m to /rang]s1 except by special ord] f a c]ta9 monsieur 9 ,besanon2 b ! female half1 sc5t+ c5times1 /at$ h] belief t ! monsieur 9 ,besanon c\ld nev] wi% !m to turn away a /rang] :o _h come s _m kilomtres ?r\gh ! du/ to see ! ice4 ,%e put ! propos$ disob$i5ce 9 s p]suasive & ,*ri/ian a =m1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to take ! husb&'s side1--n t he 0 9 any ne$ ( support1 = he _h be5 long] m>ri$ ?an ,adam 01 & %[$ no signs ( giv+ way4 ,x turn$ out1 aft] all1 t ?\gh !re 0 no d\bt ab\t ! exi/5ce ( ! glacires1 !re 0 equally no d\bt t !y 7 glacires artificielles1 be+ simply ice-h\ses dug 9 ! side ( a hill1 & ! prop]ty ( a glaci] 9 ,besanon2 s t my fri5d ! driv] _h s5t me to a m>e's-ne/4 ,! pa?way across ! hills to ,besanon 0 r intricate1 & by good =tune an old ,fr5*man appe>$1 :o 0 return+ f 8 "w at a neighb\r+ *ur*1 & s]v$ z companion & guide4 ,he _h bid f>ewell to sixty "s ye>s be=e1 &1 be+ a build]1 _h be5 go+ up & d[n a ladd] all day1 ) full & empty hottes1 to an ext5t :i* outdid ! ,%an>s ( mission>y meet+s2 & yet he walk$ fa/] ?an any =eign] ( my exp]i5ce4 ,he talk$ 9 due proportion1 & told "s int]e/+ details ( ! bomb>dm5t ( ,besanon1 :i* he rememb]$ well4 ,:5 he le>n$ t ,i 0 n ,g]man1 b ,engli%1 he told me !y did n say ,anglais !re1 b ,gaud91--,i 0 a ,gaud94 ,?is he repeat$ p]si/5tly _m times1 ) an air wor?y ( ,g5]al ,cyrus ,*oke1 & half conv9c$ me t !re 0 some?+ 9 x1 & t ,i might aft] all be a ,gaud94 ,x 0 n till "s h\rs aft]1 t ,i rememb]$ ! indelible impression made by ! piety ( spee* ( rec5t g5]ations ( ,engli%m5 ^u ! ,fr5* nation at l>ge1 & ?us 0 enabl$ to trace ! orig9 ( ! "n ,gaud94 ,! old man evid5tly believ$ t x 0 ! prop] ?+ to call an ,engli%man by t "n2 ?us rem9d+ me ( a /ory told ( a ,fr5* soldi] 9 ! ,au/rian s]vice dur+ ! long e>ly w>s ) ,switz]l&4 ,! ,au/rians call$ ! ,swiss1 9 d]ision1 ,khmelk]s--a t]m m opprobri\s ?an b\vi]s2 & x is said t1 aft] ! battle ( ,fra/5s--"o ( ! battles ( ! ,suabian w>1--a ,fr5*man ?rew himself at ! feet ( "s ,grisons soldi]s1 & innoc5tly pray$ ?us = qu>t]2 ',trs-*]s1 trs-honorables1 et trs-dignes ,khmelk]s6 au nom de ,dieu1 ne me tuez pas6' ,! t[n ( ,besanon seems to sp5d its ,sunday 9 fi%+1 & is app>5tly well cont5t$ ) t v limit$ success :i* is wont to att5d a ,fr5*man's ef=ts 9 ?is bran* ( le sport4 ,!re is a prov]b 9 ! patois ( ,vaud :i* says ',kan on vau dau pesson1 s fo molli2'#ci & on ?is ! ,bisuntians act1 /&+ pati5tly half-way up ! ?igh 9 ! riv]1 z ! ,swiss on ! ,lake ( ,g5eva & o!r lakes may be se5 to d4 ,x is all v well to wade = a good salmon ca/1 or to sp5d "s h\rs 9 a swift-foot#dj ,scot* /ream = ! sake ( a lively basket ( tr\t2 b to /& 9 a ,sunday coat & hat1 & #b-a_/b feet ( wat]1 wat*+ a l>ge bung hopelessly unmov$ on ! surface1 is a ?+ res]v$ = a ,fr5*man indulg+ 9 a weekly intoxication ( ,sabbatical sport1 "u ! deliri\s =m ( ! *asse aux g\jons4 ,clean z ! t[n )9 ! circuit ( ! riv] is1 ! h\ses :i* ov]hang ! wat] on ! o!r side are picturesque & dirty 9 ! extreme1 /ory ris+ above /ory1 & balcony above balcony4 ,x does n increase _! beauty1 & to a fa/idi\s nose x mu/ militate aga9/ _! eligibility z places ( resid5ce1 t !re is app>5tly b "o dra91 an ext]nal "o1 :i* foll[s ! c\rse ( ! pill>s support+ ! v>i\s balconies3 nev]!less1 f ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 & :5 ! w9d sets ! o!r way1 !y are suffici5tly attractive4 ,9 ?is qu>t] is f\nd ! f9e/ *ur*1 ! ,madele9e1 ) a v effective piece ( sculpture at ! ea/ end4 ,! sculpture is arrang$ on ! bottom & f>!r side ( a sort ( cage1 :i* is hung outside ! *ur*1 b is visible f ! inside ?r\gh a correspond+ op5+ 9 ! ea/ wall4 ,! subject ( ! sculpture is ',! ,sepul*re1' & ! ends ( ! cage or box are compos$ ( ri* yell[ glass1 ?r\gh :i* ! ext]nal light /reams into ! cave ( ! ,sepul*re2 & :5 ! *ur* itself is becom+ d>k1 ! effect produc$ by ! light f ! ev5+ sky1 pass+ ?r\gh ! deep-ton$ glass1 & s(tly illum9at+ ! ,sepul*re1 is indescribably solemn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ba? ,,9 ,,! ,,d\bs1 ,,at ,,besan,,on4 ,:5 ,besanon 0 suppli$ by ! aqu$uct ) ! wat]s ( ,arci]1 !re 0 a great abundance ( ba?s1 z ! rema9s discov]$ 9 digg+ new f\ndations %[2 b 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! t[n su* ?+s are n easily met )4 ,! float+ ba?s on ! riv] are appropriat$ to ! o!r sex1 & ! only ?+ approa*+ to a male ba? 0 ( a nature entirely new to me1 be+ con/ruct$ z foll[s3--,!re is a wat]-mill 9 ! t[n1 ) a l[ weir /ret*+ across ! riv]1 d[n :i* ! wat] ru%es ) no v great viol5ce4 ,at ! foot ( ?is weir a r[ ( s5try-boxes is plac$1 approa*$ by planks1 & 9 ^! boxes ! adv5tur] f9ds 8 ba?4#da ,a /\t piece ( wood-"w is fix$ horizontally along ! face ( ! weir1 & has ! effect ( ?r[+ ! d[nw>d wat] out ( its natural direction1 & caus+ x to describe an ar*1 s t x desc5ds ) mu* =ce on to ! weir at a po9t bel[ ! wood-"w4 ,"h two planks are plac$1 =m+ a seat & a support = ! back1 & a little l[] /ill ano!r plank = ! feet to re/ ^u1 )\t :i* ! ba!r w\ld h a good *ance ( be+ wa%$ away4 ,! wat] boils noisily & viol5tly on all sides & 9 all directions1 com+ d[n ^u ! subject's %\ld]s ) a heavy ?ud1 :i* calls to m9d ! t5d] ye>s :5 some?+ s(t] ?an a cane 0 us$1 & s5ds him =? l a fre%-boil$ lob/]4 ,all ?is1 ) t[els1 is n de> at f\rp5ce4 ,! citadel is ! great sight ( ,besanon1 & ! polite ,colonel-comm&ant att5ds at 8 (fice at conv5i5t h\rs to give passes4 ,:at x might be to /orm ! position "u ! excitem5t ( ! sport ( w>1 ,i _c say2 b c]ta9ly x is a mo/ try+ affair on a hot ,sunday's aft]noon1 ev5 :5 all is made smoo?1 & ! gates are op5$1 by a compreh5sive pass4 ,! wall m5tion$ by ,cs> z a great feature ( ! place cut ! site ( ! citadel (f f ! t[n1 & _m signs ( x 7 f\nd :5 ! ca!dral ( ,s4 ,/eph5 0 built1 ! un=tunate *ur* :i* w5t d[n be=e ! exig5cies ( a siege "u ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! b>rack-ma/] prov$ to be a mo/ int]e/+ man1 kn[+ _m details ( ,cs>'s life & campaigns :i* ,i suspect 7 n kn[n to t capta9 himself4 ,he _h s]v$ 9 ,alg]ia1 & ass5t$ to ! proposition t m soldi]s di$ !re ( abs9! ?an ( ,arabs1 /at+ 8 conviction t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! :ole dea?s are caus$ by t p]nici\s extract ( wormwood1 & t he ought himself to h di$ ( x long ago4 ,he po9t$ out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! massive masonry ( ! p]iod ( ! ,spani% occupation & ! less impressive "w ( m rec5t times1 & %[$ ! dungeon f :i* ,m>%al ,b\rmont b\ght 8 escape1 9 ! "t ( ! fir/ ,napoleon4 ,! floor ( "o ( ! little look-out t[]s is compos$ ( a tomb/one1 repres5t+ a prie/ 9 full ecclesia/ical dress1 & my "q z to h[ x came !re elicit$ ! foll[+ /ory3--,:5 ,l\is ,,xiv4 0 besieg+ ! citadel1 he plac$ 8 head-qu>t]s1 & a /rong batt]y1 on ! summit ( ! ,mont ,*audane1#db :i* comm&s ! citadel on "o side z ! ,brgille does on ! o!r4 ,among ! besieg$ 0 a monk nam$ ,s*midt1 probably "o ( ! ,l[-c\ntry m5 to :om ! ,fran*e ,comt 0 !n a sort ( home1 z =m+ "p ( ! dom9ions ( ,spa92 & ?is monk 0 ! mo/ active support] ( ! def5ce1 aga9/ ! l>ge p>ty )9 ! walls :i* 0 anxi\s to r5d] ! t[n4 ,he 0 also an admirable %ot2 & on "o ( ! la/ days ( ! siege1 z he /ood 9 ! little t[] :]e ! tomb/one n[ lies1 ! ,k+ & 8 /aff rode to ! front ( ! plateau on ! ,mont ,*audane to survey ! citadel2 :]eupon "s "o po9t$ out to ,s*midt t n[ he _h a fair *ance ( putt+ an end at once to ! siege & ! invasion4 ,accord+ly1 he took a musket f a soldi] & aim$ at ! ,k+2 b be=e fir+ he *ang$ 8 aim1 rem>k+1 t he1 a prie/1 ought n to de/roy ! life ( a man1 & s he only kill$ ! horse1 giv+ ! ,maje/y ( ,france a roll 9 ! mud4 ,:5 ! t[n 0 tak51 ! ,k+ enquir$ = ! man :o kill$ 8 horse1 & ask$ ! prie/ :e!r he c\ld h kill$ ! rid] in/ead1 _h he wi%$ to d s4 ',c]ta9ly1' ,s*midt repli$1 & relat$ ! facts ( ! case4 ,l\is in=m$ him1 t _h he be5 a soldi]1 he %\ld h be5 decorat$ = 8 skill & 8 impulse ( m]cy2 b1 be+ a prie/1 he %\ld be hung4 ,! s5t5ce 0 c>ri$ out1 & ! prie/'s body 0 buri$ 9 ! floor ( ! t[] f :i* he _h sp>$ ! ,k+'s life4 ,if ?is be true1 x 0 "o ( ! mo/ unk+ly de$s ev] done4#dc ,?is siege took place 9 ! second invasion or conque/ ( ! ,fran*e ,comt by ,l\is ,,xiv41 :5 ,besanon held out = n9e days aga9/ ,vauban & ! ,k+3 on ! fir/ occasion x _h surr5d]$ to ,cond aft] "o day's siege1 mak+ ! s+le /ipulation t ! ,holy ,%r\d %\ld n be remov$ f ! t[n4#dd ,! ,sa9cte ,suaire 0 ! ri*e/ ecclesia/ical treasure ( ! ,bisuntians1 be+ "o ( ! two mo/ g5u9e ( ! _m ,suaires1 ! o!r be+ t ( ,tur91 :i* 0 support$ by ,papal ,infallibility4 ,bo? 7 br\ght f ! ,crusades2 & ! "o 0 pres5t$ to ,besanon 9 #abjf1 ! o!r to ,tur9 9 #acec4 ,b$e tells a /ory ( ! prov+ ( a ,%r\d by fire 9 ! eigh? c5tury1 by "o ( ! caliphs2 & z its dim5sions 7 #h feet by #d1 l t ( ,besanon1 :ile ! ,%r\d ( ,tur9 measur$ #ab feet by #c1 ! p ( ,besanon claim$ t !irs 0 ! "o spok5 ( by ,b$e4 ,! ,ca!dral ( ,besanon is no long] ,s4 ,/eph51 s9ce ! de/ruction ( t *ur* by ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! small ,*ur* ( ! ,citadel is n[ d$icat$ to t sa9t1 an inscription on ! wall /at+ t x takes ! place ( ! l>g] *ur*1 ex urbis obsidio anno #afgd lapsae1 & (f]+ an indulg5ce ( #ajj days = e visit paid to x1 ) ! s5sible proviso una duntaxat vice p] diem4 ,soldi]s n be+ g5]ally made ( ! confess+ sex1 or ( confess+ mat]ial1 !re is only "o confessional provid$ = ! #f1jjj s\ls :i* ! citadel c accommodate4 ,! ,cavalry ,b>racks are 9 ! l[] "p ( ! t[n1 & ne> !m is a l>ge build+ ) evid5t traces ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture on ! outside4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a v f9e *ur* conv]t$ into /ables1 reta9+ its int]ior features 9 excell5t pres]vation4 ,"u ! corn-b9 lies a lady :o _h two husb&s & fifte5 *ildr51 ,antigone 9 p>5tes1 ,porcia 9 conjuges1 ,sempronia 9 lib]os2 :ile a few y>ds fur!r ea/1 less agreeably plac$1 is an ecclesia/ic ( ! ,gorrevod family1 :o reckon$ ,pr9ce & ,bi%op & ,b>on among 8 titles4 ,! nave ( ?is ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,mi*ael accommodates ?irty horses1 & ! nor? aisle ?irte52 ! s\? is consid]$ m select1 & is bo>d$ (f = ! decani1 9 ! %ape ( (fic]s' *>g]s4 ,! nor? side ( ! *ancel gives room = six horses1 & ! s\? side = a r[ ( saddle-blocks4 ,x _h be5 an ov]sight on ! "p ( ! orig9al ar*itect ( ! *ur* t no place 0 prep>$ = ! daily hay2 a fault :i* ! milit>y re/or]s h rem$i$ by improvis+ a lady-*apel1 :]e ! hay = ! day is plac$ 9 ! morn+4 ,) ,spelman 9 my m9d1 ,i ask$ if ! /ables 7 n unheal?y2 b ! soldi]s said !y 7 ! heal?ie/ 9 ! t[n4#de ,! ,glacire ( ,vaise _h prov$1 z has be5 se51 to be a m>e's-ne/2 & yet1 aft] all1 x produc$ a foal2 = :ile ,i 0 endeav\r+ to ov]come ! ev5+ heat ( ,besanon 9 a spcialit = ice1 ,i f\nd t ! own] ( ! e/abli%m5t 0 also ! own] ( ! two glacires ( ,vaise2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation :i* foll[$1 he told me ( ! exi/5ce ( a natural glacire ne> ! village ( ,arc-s\s-,cicon1 tw5ty kilomtres f ,pont>li]1 :i* he _h himself se54 ,z ,i _h arrang$ to meet my si/]s at ,neuf*tel1 9 two days' "t1 = ! purpose ( visit+ a glacire 9 ! ,val de ,trav]s1 ?is piece ( in=mation came v opportunely1 & ,i det]m9$ to attempt bo? glacires ) !m4 ,"s ( ! tra9s f ,besanon /op = an h\r at ,dle 9 pass+ t[>ds ,switz]l& by way ( ,pont>li]1 & anyone :o is int]e/$ 9 ! ,burgundian & ,spani% w>s ( ,france %\ld take ?is opportunity ( see+ :at may be se5 ( ! t[n ( ,dle & its massive *ur*-t[]4 ,! sieges ( ,dle made x v fam\s 9 ! lat] middle ages1 m especially ! long siege "u ,*>les d',amboise1 at ! crisis ( :i* t g5]al recomm5d$ 8 soldi]s to leave a few ( ! p = se$1#df & ! old sobriquet la ,joyeuse 0 punn+ly *ang$ to la ,dol5te4 ,x has _h o!r claims ^u fame2 = if ,besanon possess$ "o ( ! two mo/ au!ntic ,holy ,%r\ds1 ,dle 0 ! re/+-place ( "o ( ! und\bt$ miracul\s ,ho/s1 :i* _h )/ood ! flames 9 ! ,abbey ( ,fav]ney4 ,x 0 = ! reception ( ?is ,ho/ t ! advocates ( ! ,bro!rhood ( ,monseigneur ,sa9t ,yves built ! ,sa9te ,*apelle at ,dle4#dg ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ch3 ,"o ( ! rights ( ! sov]eigns ( ,burgundy 0 kn[n by ?is "n4 ,! sov]eign _h ! p[] ( s5d+ "o soldi] incapacitat$ by w> to ea* abbey 9 ! ,c\nty1 & ! au?orities ( ! abbey 7 b\nd to make him a preb5d>y = life4 ,9 #afjb1 aft] ! siege ( ,o/5d1 ! ,ar*duke ,alb]t ex]cis$ ?is "r 9 fav\r ( 8 w\nd$ soldi]s1 =c+ lay-preb5d>ies ^u almo/ all ! abbeys ( ! ,c\nty ( ,burgundy4 ,! ,ar*du*ess ,isabella attempt$ to qu>t] su* a preb5d>y ^u ! ,abbey ( ,migette1 a h\se ( nuns1 b ! inmates successfully refus$ to receive ! w>rior among !m 7,dunod1 ,hi/4 de l'glise de ,besanon1 i4 #cfg74 ,= ! simil> "r 9 ! k+dom ( ,france1 see ,pasqui]1 ,re*]*es de la ,france1 l4 xii4 p4 #cg4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 did n ex]cise ?is "r aft] 8 conque/ ( ! ,fran*e ,comt1 p]haps because ! ,htel des ,invalides1 to :i* ! ,*ur* 0 s l>ge a contributor1 met all 8 wants4 ,footnote #ci3 ',qu& on veut du poisson1 il se faut m\ill]2' ref]r+ probably to ! me?od ( tak+ tr\t practis$ 9 ! ,ormont valley1 ! habitat ( ! pure/ =m ( ! patois4 ,a man wades 9 ! ,gr&' ,eau1 ) a tor* 9 "o h& to draw ! fi% to ! top1 & a sword 9 ! o!r to kill !m :5 !y arrive !re2 a second man wad+ beh9d ) a bag1 to pick up ! pieces4 ,footnote #dj3 ',swift-foot ,almond1 & l&-l\p+ ,braan4' ,footnote #da3 ,! s5try-box is omitt$ 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,footnote #db3 ,believ$ to be d]iv$ f ,collis ,dian4 ,dunod f\nd t ,*audonne 0 an e>ly =m ( ! "n1 & s pref]r$ ,collis ,dom9>um1 ) ref]5ce to ! h\se ( nuns plac$ !re4 ,footnote #dc3 ,s*midt 0 n )\t ! support ( example 9 ! indulg5ce ( 8 w>like ta/es4 ,?irty-eight ye>s be=e1 ! religi\s took s active a "p 9 ! def5ce ( ,dle aga9/ ,l\is ,,xiii41 t ! ,capu*9 ,fa!r d',i*e _h ! direction ( ! artill]y2 & :5 an (fic] ( ! enemy _h seiz$ ! ,bro!r ,claude by ! c[l1 ! ,fa!r ,b>nabas made ! (fic] loose 8 hold by slay+ him ) a demi-pique4 ,:5 ,arbois 0 besieg$ by ,h5ry ,,iv41 ! ,sieur ,*ano9e ,pcauld is specially m5tion$ z prov+ himself a bon h>queb\zi]4 ,footnote #dd3 ,!re is a pa9t+ by ,v&] ,meul51 repres5t+ ?is siege1 9 ! ,fitzwilliam ,museum 9 ,cambridge4 ,footnote #de3 ,! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,philib]t1 9 ,dijon1 n[ a =age magaz9e1 has an inscription let into ! wall almo/ ludicr\sly out ( keep+ ) ! pres5t desecrat$ /ate ( ! build+1--,dilexi ,dom9e ,decorem ,domus tu1 #afdh4 ,footnote #df3 ',qu'on les laisse p\r gra96' ,footnote #dg3 ,9 ! ye> #afdh1 x 0 suspect$ t "s decay 0 go+ on 9 ! mat]ial ( ?is ,ho/1 & ! foll[+ translation f ! ,lat9 describes ! inve/igation ent]$ into by ! ,dean & a l>ge body ( cl]gy & laity1 9 ord] to quiet ! public m9d3--',aprs que t\s les susnomms 7viz4 ! ,dean1 ,canons1 ,presid5t ( ! ,p>liam5t1 c47 tant prs5ts eur5t adors le ,s4 ,sacrem5t1 la cu/ode fut ouv]te avec t\t le respect possible2 et alors le dit ,doy5 ap]ut un v]misseau r\l en spirale1 qu'il saisit avec la po9te d'une p+le et plaa sur un corporal o *acun l'exam9a2 puis on le brla avec un *>bon pris dans l'enc5soir1 et ses c5dres fur5t jetes dans la pisc9e4 ,on put alors con/at] t\t le dommage que ce misrable petit animal avait caus aux espces sacres dont les dbris ici tombai5t en p\ssire1 l se tr\vai5t rongs et lacrs1 de telle sorte que l',ho/ie n'avait presque plus ri5 de sa =me circulaire1 et prs5tait de pr(ondes dc\pures p>t\t o le v]misseau s'tait livr ses s9ueus es volutions4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,mon?,,zy1 ,,9 ,,! ,,val ,,de ,,trav]s4 ,i rejo9$ my si/]s at ,neuf*tel on ! #e? ( ,july1 & proce$$ !nce ) !m by ! l9e :i* passes ?r\gh ! ,val de ,trav]s4 ,"o ( !m _h be5 at ,fleuri]1 9 #ahfj1 on ! day ( ! op5+ ( ?is l9e1 & %e add$ an int]e/ to ! v>i\s tunnels1 by tell+ u t a ,swiss g5tleman ( h] acqua9tance1 :o _h tak5 a place 9 "o ( ! op5 c>riages ( ! fir/ tra91 f\nd1 on rea*+ ! daylight aft] "o ( ! tunnels1 t 8 neighb\r _h be5 kill$ by a small /one :i* _h fall5 on to 8 head4 ,:]e ! /one came f1 no "o c\ld say1 nor yet :5 x fell1 = ! un=tunate man _h made no sign or movem5t ( any k9d4 ,e "o mu/ be delight$ ) ! wond]s ( ! l9e ( rail1 & ! beauties ?r\gh :i* ! eng9e] has cut 8 way4 ,9 valleys on a less magnific5t scale1 cutt+s & embankm5ts on ! face ( ! hill are sad eyesores1 z 9 railway-ru9$ ,killiecrankie2 b "h ,nature's works are s v gr&1 t ! works ( man are n (f5sively prom95t1 be+ ov]aw$ by ! v facts ov] :i* !y h triumph$4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! m ev5 "p ( ! valley1 :]e ! ,reuse no long] ro>s & ru%es f> bel[1 b w9ds quietly ?r\gh ! s(t grass on a level ) ! rail1 ! :ole gr\p+ 0 s exce$+ly *>m+1 & ! riv] itself s sugge/ive ( lu/y tr\t1 & ! village ( ,noiraigue#dh look$ s tempt+ z x ne/l$ 9 a %elt]$ nook among ! headlong precipices1 t ,i regi/]$ 9 a safe m5tal pigeon-hole a week at ! aub]ge !re ) a fi%+-rod1 & excursions to ! comm&+ summit 9 :i* ! ,creux de ,v5t is f\nd4 ,! eng9e-driv] knew t he 0 9 a region ( beauties1 &1 :5 he :i/l$ to w>n 8 pass5g]s t ! tra9 0 ab\t to move on1 he rema9$ /ation>y until ! long-res\nd+ e*oes di$ out1 float+ l+]+ly up ! valley to neighb\r+ ,france4 ,we _h no def9ite idea z to ! locale ( ! glacire we 7 n[ b5t ^u attack+4 ,m4 ,?ury's li/ gave ! foll[+ in=mation3--',glacire de ,moti]s1 ,canton de ,neuf*tel1 entre les valles de ,trav]s et de la ,brv9e1 prs du s5ti] de la ,brv9e2' & ?is ,i _h r5d]$ some:at m precise by a cross-exam9ation ( ! gu>d ( ! tra9 on my way to ,besanon4 ,he _h n he>d ( ! glacire1 b f :at ,i told him he 0 incl9$ to ?9k t ,c\vet w\ld be ! be/ /ation = our purpose1 especially z ! ',ecu' at t place 01 9 8 eyes1 a comm5dable ho/elry4 ,"s "o 9 ,g5eva1 also1 _h believ$ t ,c\vet 0 z likely z any?+ else 9 ! valley2 s at ,c\vet we desc5d$4#di ,?is is a v clean & *e]ful village1 devot$ to ! lucrative manufacture ( abs9!1 & produc+ inhabitants :o look l g5tlem5 & ladies1 & prom5ade ! ways 9 bonnets & hats1 aft] a mo/ un-,swiss-l fa%ion4 ,!y c>efully re/rict !mselves to ! mak+ ( ! poison\s product ( _! village1 & h no?+ to d ) ! consumption !re(3#ej h5ce nature has a fair *ance ) !m1 & !y are a heal?y & en]getic race4 ,! beauties ( ! surr\nd+ m\nta9s1 ) _! fitful alt]nations ( pa/ure & wood1 & grey face ( rock1 are n m>r$ by ! outw>d appe>ance1 at lea/1 ( t :i* ,bi%op ,heb] lam5t$ 9 a c\ntry :]e 'e prospect pleases4' ,an old lady is commemorat$ 9 ! annals ( ,c\vet z an example ( ! heal?9ess ( ! situation1 :o saw sev5 g5]ations ( h] family1 hav+ kn[n h] great-gr&fa!r 9 h] e>ly ye>s1 & liv+ to nurse great-gr&*ildr5 9 h] old age4 ,! l&lord ( ! inn in=m$ u1 ) mu* pride1 t ,c\vet 0 ! bir?place ( ! man :o inv5t$ a clock = tell+ ! "t at sea2 by :i*1 no d\bt1 he meant ! *ronomet]1 inv5t$ by ,m4 ,b]?\d4 ,at ,moti]s1 ! next village1 ,r\sseau wrote 8 ,lettres de la ,montagne1 & !nce x 0 t he fl$ f popul> viol5ce to ! isl& on ! ,lake ( ,bi5ne4 ,! ',ecu' promis$ u d9n] 9 half an h\r1 & we /roll$ ab\t 9 ! g>d5 ( t unsophi/icat$ hotel = an h\r & a half1 reconcil$ to ! delay by ! beauty ( ! neighb\r+ hills1 ! w9d+ ( ! valley giv+ all ! effect ( a m\nta9-lock$ pla91 ) b>ri]s deck$ ) firs4 ,x w readily be conceiv$1 h[ev]1 t ?ree practical ,engli% p c\ld n be satisfi$ to fe$ on beauty alone = any v great l5g? ( "t1 & we caught ! l&lady & became p]emptory4 ,%e expla9$ t d9n] 0 q ready1 b %e _h int5d$ to give u ! pleasure ( an agreeable society1 consi/+ ( sundry ,swiss :o 7 due 9 ano!r half-h\r or s3 %e yield$1 nev]!less1 to our repres5tations1 & promis$ to s]ve ! meal at once4 ,we 7 spe$ily summon$ to ! salle--mang]1 & ent]$ a l[ smoke-/a9$ wood5 *amb]1 ) no floor to speak (1 & ) huge beams support+ ! ro(1 dang]\s = tall heads4 ,! date on ! door 0 #afij1 & ! *amb] fully look$ its age4 ,!re 0 a long table ( ! prevail+ hue1 ) a simil> b5*2 & on ! table ?ree l>ge bas9s1 presumably conta9+ s\p1 7 rang$1 ea* cov]$ ) its plate1 & accompani$ by a ricketty spoon ( yell[ metal & a hun* ( black bread4 ,a41 :o 0 hungry en\gh & exp]i5c$ en\gh to h kn[n bett]1 began promptly a mo/ pa!tic ',:y surely6' b ! l&lady /opp$ h] by op5+ a side door1 & display+ a com=table room 9 :i* a well-appo9t$ table await$ u3--%e _h tak5 u ?r\gh ! kit*5 r ?an ?r\gh ! salon1 9 :i* 7 peasants smok+4 ,we 7 some:at disconc]t$ :5 we he>d t ! unwa%$-look+ place 0 ! kit*52 b ! l&lady _h made up = x by scrubb+ h] husb&1 :o wait$ ^u u1 to a high pit* ( pres5tability1 & fur!r exp]i5ce %[$ t ! ',ecu' is to be highly comm5d$ = ! excell5ce & abundance & *eapness ( its foods4 ,!re are _m natural curiosities 9 & ne> ! ,val de ,trav]s1 :i* well repay ! lab\r t mu/ be exp5d$ ^u !m4 ,! ,temple des ,fes1 on ! we/]n side ( ! ,valley ( ,v]rires1 us$ to be call$ ! mo/ beautiful grotto 9 ,switz]l&2 & ! great ,cav]n ( ,la ,baume1 ne> ,moti]s1 is said to be exce$+ly wond]ful4 ,we 7 %[n ! entrance to a l9e ( cav]ns 9 ! hills above ,c\vet1 & 7 in=m$ t x 0 possible to pi]ce completely ?r\gh ! range1 & pass out at ! o!r side )9 sight ( ,yv]dun4 ,"o ( ! cav]ns 9 ?is valley _h be5 explor$ by "s ( ,a4 & ,m4's ,swiss fri5ds1 & ! acc\nt ( :at !y _h gone ?r\gh 0 by no means invit+1 see+ t ! prevail+ mat]ial 0 damp clay ( a solid "*1 arrang$ 9 /eep slopes1 up :i* progression mu/ be made by ins]t+ ! f+]s & toes z f> z might be into ! clay2 &1 ( c\rse1 :5 ! h&ful ( unpleasant mud came away1 ! result 0 ! rev]se ( progression4 ,to anyone :o has only kn[n ! rope up ! pure :ite side ( "s sn[ m\nta91 ! idea ( be+ rop$ = ! purpose ( grappl+ ) und]gr\nd banks ( adhesive mud & clay mu/ be horrible 9 ! extreme4 ,ano!r int]e/+ natural ph5om5on is pres5t$ by ! s\rce ( ! ,reuse1 t riv] gu%+ out f ! rock 9 consid]able volume1 probably =m$ by ! dra9age ( ! ,lake ( ,etallires1 9 ! di/ant valley ( ,la ,brv9e2 :ile ! ,longe-aigue1 on ! contr>y1 is lo/ 9 a gulf ( su* horror t ! p call ! mill :i* /&s on its edge ! ,m\l9 d'enf]4 ,z usual1 we 7 assur$ t _m ( ^! rem>kable sights 7 f> bett] wor? a visit ?an ! glacire1 ( :i* no "o seem$ to "k any?+4 ,a guide 0 at l5g? secur$ = ! next morn+1 :o _h made 8 way to ! cave once 9 ! w9t]-"t & _h be5 unable to ent] x1 & we settl$ d[n quietly to an ev5+ ( p]fect re/4 ,! w9d[s ( ! b$rooms be+ guiltless ( bl9ds & curta9s1 ! effect ( wak+1 9 ! e>ly morn+1 to f9d !m block$ up1 z x 71 by ! gre5 slopes ( pa/ure & ! d>k b&s ( fir-woods :i* clo!d ! limit+ hills1 seem$ almo/ magical1 ! =egr\nd be+ occupi$ solely by ! graceful curve ( ! dome ( ! *ur*-t[]1 glitt]+ ) int]cept$ rays1 & =m+ a bright om5 = ! day ?us u%]$ 94 ,9 due "t ! promis$ guide appe>$1 a sickly boy ( unprepossess+ appe>ance1 & ( patois to correspond4 ,i 0 at fir/ tempt$ to propose t we %\ld attack him /]eoscopically1 ,a4 adm9i/]+ ,fr5* & ,i simultane\s ,g]man1 9 ! hope t ! comb9ation might convey "s mean+ to him2 b1 aft] a "t1 we succe$$ ) ,fr5* alone4 ,p]haps ,lat9 w\ld h made a m likely mlange ?an ,g]man1 & to give x him 9 ?ree dim5sions w\ld n h be5 a bad plan4 ,! r\te = ! glacire runs /raight up ! face ( ! hill along :i* ! railway has be5 con/ruct$2 & z we pass$ ?r\gh woods ( bee* & fir1 ) fre% gre5 glades roll+ d[n bel[ our feet1 or em]g$ f ! woods to cross l>ge undulat+ expanses ( mead[-l&1 we 7 almo/ incl9$ to believe t we _h nev] done s lovely a walk4 ,! sc5]y ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 ?or\ghly t ( ! l[] di/ricts ( ! ,alps1 ) no?+ ,jurane 9 its "*1 & ! elevation f9ally a*iev$ 0 n v great3 inde$1 at a %ort di/ance f ! glacire1 we pass$ a collection ( v neat *lets1 ) g>d5s & g>d5-fl[]s1 "o ( ! *lets rejoic+ 9 c\ntless beehives1 ) ?ree or f\r 'ekes' apiece4 ,up to ! "t ( rea*+ ?is little village1 :i* seem$ to be call$ ,sagnette1 our pa? _h be5 t :i* leads to ,la ,brv9e1 ! highe/ valley 9 ! canton2 b n[ we turn$ (f abruptly up ! /eep] face on ! left h&1 & 9 a v few m9utes came ^u a dry wild]ness ( rock & grass1 :i* we at once recognis$ z 'glacire c\ntry2' & :5 ,i told our guide t we mu/ be ne> ! place1 he repli$ by po9t+ to ! trees r\nd ! m\? ( ! pit4 ,%ortly aft] we fir/ left ,c\vet1 a gaunt eld]ly female1 ) a "o-bullock *>1 _h jo9$ our p>ty1 & tri$ to bully u into giv+ up ! cave & go+ in/ead to a neighb\r+ summit1 :5ce %e promis$ u a view ( unrivall$ ext5t & beauty4 ,%e told u t !re 0 no?+ to be se5 9 ! glacire1 & t x 0 a place :]e p lo/ _! lives4 ,! guide said t 0 nons5se2 b %e r$uc$ him to sil5ce by quot+ a case 9 po9t4 ,%e said1 too1 t if a man slipp$ & fell1 !re 0 no?+ to prev5t him f go+ helplessly d[n a run ( ice into a subt]ranean wat]c\rse1 :i* w\ld c>ry him = two or ?ree leagues und]gr\nd2 & on ?is head our boy _h no c\nt]-/atem5t to make4 ,%e ass]t$ t )\t ladd]s x 0 utt]ly impossible to make ! desc5t to ! comm5cem5t ( ! glacire2 & %e v[$ !re 0 no ladd] n[1 nor _h be5 = "s "t4 ,"h ! boy came 91 /at+ t ! cave belong$ to a mademoiselle ( ,neuf*tel1 :o _h a summ] cottage at no great di/ance1 & lov$ to be suppli$ ) ice dur+ h] resid5ce 9 ! c\ntry1 = :i* purpose %e kept a s\nd ladd] on ! spot1 & _h x remov$ 9 ! w9t] t x might n be de/roy$4 ,!re 0 a circum/antial air ab\t ?is /atem5t :i* = ! mom5t got ! bett] ( ! old woman2 b %e spe$ily recov]$ h]self1 & repeat$ positively t !re 0 no ladd] ( any description1 add+1 some:at inconsequ5tly1 t x 0 su* a bad "o1 no ,*ri/ian c\ld use x ) safety4 ,! boy retort$1 t x 0 all v well = h] to run ! glacire d[n1 z %e liv$ ne> x1 b = ! _w f a di/ance x 0 a mo/ wond]ful sight2 &1 z = ! ladd]1 he happ5$ to "k t x 0 at ?is "t 9 excell5t pres]vation4 ,! ev5t prov$ t 9 say+ ?is he drew entirely ^u 8 imag9ation4 ,x is1 p]haps1 only fair to suppose t !y don't mean any?+ by x1 & x may be m]e ignorance on _! "p2 b ! simple fact is1 t "s ( ^? ,swiss ru/ics tell ! mo/ b>efac$ lies conceivable1--unblu%+ is an epi!t t _c be safely appli$ )\t previ\s soap & wat]1--& tell !m 9 a plodd+ sy/ematic mann] :i* takes 9 all b ! exp]i5c$ & w>y travell]4 ,i h myself le>n$ to susp5d my judgm5t reg>d+ ! mo/ simple ?+ 9 nature1 until ,i h o!r gr\nds = =m+ an op9ion ?an ! solemn assev]ations ( ! mo/ /olid & respectable ,swiss1 if x s be t money dep5ds ^u 8 report4#ea ,z 9 ! case ( two ( ! glacires already describ$1 ! entrance is by a deep pit1 :i* has ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 at "o "t two pits1 "o less deep ?an ! o!r2 & ! b>ri] betwe5 ! two hav+ be5 remov$ by "s natural process1 a passage is f\nd d[n ! /eep side ( ! %all[] pit1 :i* l&s ! adv5tur] on a small slop+ %elf1 #ba feet %e] above ! surface ( ! sn[ 9 ! deep] pit1 ! sides ( ! latt] ris+ up p]p5dicul>ly all r\nd4 ,x is = ?is la/ #ba feet t "s sort ( ladd] is absolutely necess>y4 ,our guide flung himself d[n 9 ! sun at ! out] edge ( ! pit1 & in=m$ u t z x 0 cold & dang]\s d[n bel[1 he int5d$ to g no f>!r3 he _h engag$1 he said1 to guide u to ! glacire1 & he felt 9 no way b\nd to g into x4 ,he 0 n good = mu*1 s ,i 0 n sorry to he> ( 8 det]m9ation2 & :5 my si/]s saw ! sort ( place !y _h to try to scramble d[n1 !y appe>$ to be v glad t only ,i 0 to be ) !m4 ,leav+ !m to make su* arrangem5ts ) reg>d to dress z might seem necess>y to !m1 ,i proce$$ to pione] ! way d[n ! fir/ "p ( ! desc5t4 ,?is 0 extremely unpleasant1 = ! rocks 7 /eep & v moi/1 ) trea*]\s little collections ( dis9tegrat$ mat]ial on e small l$ge :]e ! foot might o!rwise h f\nd a hold4 ,^! _h to be cle>$ away be=e x c\ld be safe = !m to desc5d1 & 9 o!r places ! brok5 rock _h to be pick$ out to =m foot-holes2 :ile1 l[] d[n1 :]e ! f9al %elf 0 rea*$1 ! abrupt slope ( mud :i* end$ 9 ! %e] fall requir$ consid]able r$uction1 be+ f> too beguil+ 9 its orig9al =m4 ,"h !re 0 also a buttress ( damp e>? to be got r\nd1 & x 0 necess>y to cut out deep holes = ! h&s & feet be=e ev5 a man c\ld v5ture ^u ! attempt ) any com=t4 ,! buttress 0 n1 h[ev]1 )\t its advantage1 = on x1 ov]hang+ ! sn[ ( ! l[] pit1 0 a beautiful clump ( c[slips 7,primula elatior1 ,fr4 ,primevre inodore71 :i* 0 at once secur$ z a trophy4 ,! l5g? ( ! irregul> desc5t to ?is po9t 0 betwe5 #gj & #hj feet4 ,on r\nd+ ! buttress1 ! upp] end ( ! ladd] pres5t$ itself1 & n[ ! "q1 betwe5 ! boy & ! old woman 0 to be decid$4 ,i work$ d[n to ! edge ( ! %elf1 & look$ ov] into ! pit1 &1 alas6 ! /ate ( ! rema9+ p>ts ( ! ladd] 0 hopeless1 ow+ p>tly to ! decay ( ! sidepieces1 & p>tly to ! g5]al abs5ce ( /eps--a some:at emb>rass+ feature "u ! circum/ances4 ,a fur!r inve/igation %[$ t = ! #ba feet ( ladd] !re 7 only sev5 /eps1 & ^! sev5 7 n arrang$ z conv5i5tly z !y might h be51 = two occurr$ at ! v top1 & ! o!r five 9 a gr\p at ! bottom4 ,a bran*less fir-tree _h at "s "t fall5 into ! pit1 & n[ lay 9 p>tial contact ) ! ru9$ ladd]2 & !re 7 on ! trunk v>i\s little knobs1 :i* might possibly be ( "s use z a supplem5t to ! r>e /eps ( ! ladd]4 ,! sn[ at ! bottom ( ! pit 0 surr\nd$ on all sides by p]p5dicul> rock1 & on ! side opposite to ! ladd] ,i saw an ar* at ! foot ( ! rock1 app>5tly #b or #c feet high1 lead+ f ! sn[ into d>kness2 & t1 ( c\rse1 0 ! entrance to ! glacire4 ,i succe$$ 9 gett+ d[n ! ladd]1 by help ( ! supplem5t1 & look$ d[n into ! d>k hole to see t x 0 practicable1 & !n return$ to report progress 9 ! upp] regions4 ,we _h br\ght no alp5/ocks to ,c\vet1 s we s5t ! guide (f into ! woods1 :]e we _h he>d ! s\nd ( an axe1 to get ?ree /\t /icks f ! woodm52 b he return$ ) su* wret*$1 crook$ little ?+s1 t ,a4 w5t (f h]self to =age1 &1 hav+ f\nd an impromptu cattle-f5ce1 came back ) weapons resembl+ bulb\s h$ge-/akes1 :i* %e sk9n$ & g5]ally modifi$ ) a p[]ful clasp-knife1 h] con/ant companion4 ,%e !n cut up ! crook$ /icks into btons = a contemplat$ repair ( ! ladd]1 :ile ,m4 & ,i inve/igat$ ! c\ntry ne> ! pit4 ,we f\nd two o!r pits1 :i* aft]w>ds prov$ to communicate ) ! glacire4 ,we c\ld approa* suffici5tly ne> to "o ( ^! to see d[n to ! bottom1 :]e !re 0 a consid]able collection ( sn[3 ?is pit 0 completely %elt]$ f ! sun by trees1 & 0 #ff feet deep & #d or #e feet 9 diamet]4 ,! o!r 0 ( l>g] size1 b its edge 0 s trea*]\s t we did n v5ture s ne> z to see :at x conta9$3 its dep? 0 ab\t #gj feet1 & ! /one & a foot or two ( ! /r+ came up wet4 ,! sides ( ! ma9 pit1 by :i* we 7 to ent] ! glacire1 71 z has be5 said1 v %e]1 & on "o side we c\ld approa* suffici5tly ne> ! edge to drop a plummet d[n to ! sn[3 ! height ( ?is face ( rock 0 #ei feet1 measur+ d[n to ! sn[1 & ! level ( ! ice 0 ev5tually f\nd to be ab\t #d feet l[]4 ,al?\gh x 0 n[ n v f> f noon1 ! sun _h n yet rea*$ ! sn[1 ow+ p>tly to ! dep? ( ! pit z comp>$ ) its diamet]1 & p>tly to ! trees :i* grew on sev]al sides close to ! edge4 ,"o or two trees ( consid]able size grew out ( ! face ( rock4 ,we 7 n[ cool en\gh to attempt ! glacire1 & ,i comm5c$ ! desc5t ) ,a4 ,! precautions already tak5 made ! way tol]ably possible d[n to ! buttress ( e>? & ! %elv+ l$ge1 & s f> ! w>m sun _h accompani$ u2 b beyond ! l$ge !re 0 no?+ b ! brok5 ladd]1 & deep %ade1 & a cold damp atmosph]e1 :i* made ! idea1 & /ill m ! feel1 ( sn[ v mu* ! rev]se ( pleasant4 ,a4 0 n a c[>d on su* occasions1 & %e _h suffici5t confid5ce 9 h] guide2 b x is r try+ = a lady to make ! fir/ /ep (f a slipp]y slope ( mud1 on to an apology = a ladd] :i* only /&s up a few in*es above ! l[] edge ( ! slope1 & s af=ds no support = ! h&3 nor1 aft] all1 c brav]y & tru/ q make up = ! want ( /eps4 ,we 7 a v long "t 9 accompli%+ ! desc5t1 = h] feet 7 always out ( h] sight1 ow+ to ! %ape :i* female dress assumes :5 its we>] goes d[n a ladd] ) h] face to ! front1 especially :5 ! ladd] has suff]$ f ubiquit\s comp\nd fracture1 & ! ragg$ edges cat* ! unaccu/om$ petticoats4 ,x 0 q z well ! feet 7 out ( sight1 = "s ( ! supports to :i* !y 7 guid$ 7 n su* z w\ld h comm5d$ !mselves to h]1 _h %e be5 able to see !m4 ,at l5g?1 ow+ 9 great measure to ! opportune assi/ance ( two ( ! batons we _h br\ght d[n ) u = repairs1 ?anks also to ! trunk ( ! fir-tree1 we rea*$ ! sn[2 & poor ,a4 0 plant$ !re1 break+ ?r\gh ! top cru/ z a comm5cem5t ( h] acqua9tance ) x1 till su* "t z ,i c\ld br+ ,m4 d[n to jo9 h]4 ,! exp]i5ce acquir$ 9 ! c\rse ( ,a4's desc5t l$ u to call to ,m4 t %e mu/ get rid ( t portion ( h] attire :i* gives a %ape to mod]n dress2 = ! ob/9acy & p[] ( mal--propos ob/ructiv5ess ( ?is g>m5t _h wond]fully complicat$ our difficulties4 ,%e object$ t ! guide 0 !re2 b we assur$ h] t he 0 asleep1 or if he wasn't x made no matt]2 s :5 ,i rea*$ ! top1 %e em]g$ %apeless f a tempor>y hid+-place1 clut*+ h] long h$ge-/ake1 & feel+1 %e said--& c]ta9ly look+--a good deal l a gorilla4 ,! mo/ baffl+ "p ( ! tr\ble hav+ be5 ?us got ov]1 we soon jo9$ ,a41 blue already1 & %iv]+ on ! sn[4 ,! sun n[ rea*$ v ne>ly to ! bottom ( ! pit1 & ,i w5t up once m = !rmomet]s & o!r ?+s1 leav+ a measure ) my si/]s1 & begg+ !m to amuse !mselves by tak+ ! dim5sions ( ! sn[3 on my return1 h[ev]1 to ! top ( ! ladd]1 ,i f\nd !m comb9+ ov] a little bottle1 & !y in=m$ me pla9tively t !y _h be5 tak+ m$ic9al br&y & sn[ in/ead ( measurem5ts1--a v necess>y precaution1 = anyone to :om br&y is n a great] nuisance ?an utt] cold4 ,we f\nd ! dim5sions ( ! bottom ( ! pit1 i4e4 ( ! field ( sn[ on :i* we /ood1 to be #ca-a_/b feet by #ba2 b we 7 unable to =m any idea ( ! dep? ( ! sn[1 beyond ! fact t 'up to ! ancle' 0 its prevail+ condition4 ,! boy told u1 :5 we rejo9$ him1 t :5 he & o!rs _h attempt$ to get ice = ! l&lord1 :5 x 0 ord]$ = him 9 a s]i\s illness ! w9t] be=e1 !y _h f\nd ! pit fill$ to ! top ) sn[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,mon?,,zy1 ,,9 ,,! ,,val ,,de ,,trav]s4 ,z we /ood at ! m\? ( ! l[ entrance1 mak+ f9al prep>ations = a plunge into ! d>kness1 ,i p]ceiv$ a /rong cold curr5t bl[+ out f ! cave--suffici5tly /rong & cold to r5d] knick]bock] /ock+s a v unavail+ protection4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ! discov]y t ?is /yle ( dress is n )\t its drawbacks1 ,i f\nd1 to my surprise1 t ! direction ( ! curr5t sudd5ly *ang$1 & ! cold bla/ :i* _h be=e bl[n out ( ! cave1 n[ blew almo/ z /rongly 94 ,! ar* ( entrance 0 s l[1 t ! top 0 ab\t on a level ) my wai/2 s t our faces & ! upp] p>ts ( our bodies 7 n expos$ to ! curr5t1 & ! /rang5ess ( ! effect 0 ?us consid]ably increas$4 ,z a matt] ( curiosity1 we light$ a b\gie1 & plac$ x on ! edge ( ! sn[1 at ! top ( ! slope ( #c or #d feet :i* l$ d[n ! surface ( ! ice1 & !n /ood to wat* ! effect ( ! curr5t on ! flame4 ,! exp]im5t prov$ t ! curr5ts alt]nat$1 &1 z ,i fanci$1 regul>ly2 & 9 ord] to det]m9e1 if possible1 ! law ( ?is alt]nation1 ,i obs]v$ ) my wat* ! exact duration ( ea* curr5t4 ,= tw5ty-two seconds ! flame ( ! b\gie 0 bl[n away f ! entrance1 s /rongly z to assume a horizontal position1 & almo/ to leave ! wick3 !n ! curr5t ceas$1 & ! flame rose ) a /ately air to a v]tical position1 mov+ d[n aga9 /eadily till x became once m horizontal1 b n[ po9t+ 9 t[>ds ! cave4 ,?is *ange occupi$ 9 all f\r seconds2 & ! curr5t inw>ds la/$--l ! outw>d curr5t--tw5ty-two seconds1 & !n ! :ole ph5om5on 0 repeat$4 ,! curr5ts kept su* good "t1 t :5 ,i /ood beyond _! rea*1 & turn$ my back1 ,i 0 enabl$ to ann\nce ea* *ange ) p]fect precision4 ,on "o occasion1 ! flame p]=m$ its semicircle 9 a horizontal in/ead ( a v]tical plane1 mov+ r\nd ! wick 9 ! %ape ( a pea-fl[]4 ,! day 0 v /ill1 s t no ext]nal w9ds c\ld h any?+ to d ) ?is s+ul> alt]nation2 &1 inde$1 ! pit 0 s completely %elt]$ by its %ape1 t a /orm might h rag$ outside )\t produc+ any p]ceptible effect bel[4 ,x w\ld be difficult to expla9 ! regul>ity ( ^! opposite curr5ts1 b x is n s difficult to see t "s su* oscillation might be expect$4 ,x w be bett]1 h[ev]1 to def] any sugge/ions on ?is po9t till ! glacire has be5 m fully describ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,mon?,,zy4 ,note3 ,! c&le /ood at ?is po9t4 ,we pass$ d[n at l5g? ?r\gh ! l[ ar*way1 & /ood on ! floor ( ice4 ,z our eyes became accu/om$ to ! d>kness1 we saw t an indi/9ct light /ream$ into ! cave f "s l[ po9t at a consid]able di/ance1 app>5tly on a level ) ! floor2 & ?is we aft]w>ds f\nd to be ! bottom ( ! l>g] ( ! two pits we _h already fa?om$1 ! pit ,a ( ! diagram2 & we ev5tually discov]$ a simil> b mu* small] communication ) ! bottom ( ! pit ,b4 ,9 ea* ( ^! pits !re 0 a consid]able pyramid ( sn[1 ^: base 0 on a level ) ! floor ( ! glacire3 ! connect+ ar*way 9 ! case ( ! pit ,a 0 #c or #d feet high1 all[+ u to pass into ! pit & r\nd ! pyramid ) p]fect ease1 :ile t lead+ to ! pit ,b 0 less ?an a foot high1 s t no passage c\ld be =c$4 ,z we /ood on ! ice at ! entrance & pe]$ into ! comp>ative d>kness1 we saw by degrees t ! glacire consi/$ ( a cont9u\s sea ( smoo? ice1 slop+ d[n v g5tly t[>ds ! "r h&4 ,! rock :i* =ms ! ro( ( ! cave seem$ to be almo/ z ev5 z ! floor1 & 0 f #d to #e feet high 9 ! neighb\rhood 9 :i* we n[ f\nd ourselves1 gradually approa*+ ! floor t[>ds ! bottom ( ! pit ,b1 :]e x became ab\t a foot high1 & ris+ slightly 9 t "p ( ! cave :]e ! floor fell1 s z to give #i or #aj feet z ! height !re4 ,! ice _h all ! appe>ance ( great dep?2 b !re 7 no means ( =m+ a tru/wor?y op9ion on ?is po9t1 beyond ! fact t ,i succe$$ 9 l[]+ a /one to a consid]able dep?1 9 ! small crevice :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! wall & ! block ( ice :i* =m$ ! floor4 ,! greate/ l5g? ( ! cave we f\nd to be #aab ft4 #g 941 & its bread? #id ft41 ! g5]al %ape ( ! field ( ice1 :i* fill$ x to its utmo/ edges1 be+ elliptical4 ,! surface 0 unpleasantly wet1 *iefly 9 ! l9e ( ! curr5ts1 :i* 7 n[ se5 to pass backw>ds & =w>ds betwe5 ! pits ,a & ,c4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! pit ,b ! wat] /ood 9 a v ?9 %eet on ! ice1 :i* !re 0 level1 & r5d]$ ! /yle ( locomotion necessitat$ by ! ne> approa* ( ! ro( extremely disagreeable1 z ,i 0 oblig$ to lie on my face1 & pu% myself along ! wet & slipp]y ice1 to explore t corn] ( ! cave1 be+ at l5g? /opp$ by want ( suffici5t height = ev5 t me?od ( progression4 ,! circle m>k$ ,d repres5ts a column f ! ro(1 at ! foot ( :i* we f\nd a small grotto 9 ! ice1 :i* ,i ent]$ to a dep? ( #f feet1 ! surface ( ! field ( ice %[+ a v gracefully r\nd$ fall at ! edges ( ! grotto4 ,at ! po9t ,e !re 0 a beautiful collection ( frett$ columns1 :ite & h>d z porcela91 arrang$ 9 a semicircle1 ) ! diamet] fac+ ! cave1 measur+ #bb ft4 #i 94 along ?is face4 ,on ! f>!r side ( ^! columns !re 7 signs ( a consid]able fall 9 ! ice2 & by mak+ use ( ! roots ( small /alagmitic columns ( t mat]ial1 :i* grew on ! slope ( ice1 ,i got d[n into a little wild]ness ( spires & flut+s1 & f\nd a small cave p5etrat+ a %ort way "u ! solid ice-floor4 ,g m>ks ! place ( a free /alagmite ( ice1 =m$ "u a fissure 9 ! ro(2 & ea* ,f repres5ts a column f ! ro(1 or f a lat]al fissure 9 ! wall4 ,! mo/ /rik+ features ( ?is cave 7 ! ?ree domes1 m>k$ ,h 9 ! gr\nd-plan1 9 :i* !y ought /rictly n to appe>1 z be+ conf9$ to ! ro(3 "o ( !m is %[n also 9 ! v]tical section ( ! cave4 ,!y occur :]e ! ro( is f #c to #d feet above ! floor4 ,x w be und]/ood1 t ! b5t attitude 9 :i* we 7 oblig$ to inve/igate ^! p>ts ( ! cave 0 exce$+ly fatigu+1 & we hail$ ) delight a sudd5 circul> op5+ 9 ! ro( :i* enabl$ u to /& upright4 ,?is delight 0 imm5sely increas$ :5 our c&les %[$ u t ! walls ( ?is v]tical op5+ 7 pr(usely decorat$ ) ! mo/ lovely =ms ( ice4 ,! fir/ t we came "u pass$ up out ( sight2 & 9 ?is1 two solid cascades ( ice hung d[n1 high ov]head1 app>5tly brok5 (f %ort1 or at any rate end+ v abruptly3 ! o!rs did n pass s f> into ! ro(1 & =m$ domes ( v regul> %ape4 ,9 all ?ree1 ! details ( ! ice-decoration 7 mo/ lovely1 & ! effect produc$ by ! :ole situation 0 v curi\s2 = we /ood ) our legs expos$ to ! alt]nat+ cold curr5ts1 ! rema9+ "p ( our bodies be+ imb$d$ z x 7 9 ! ro(2 :ile ! c&les 9 our h&s br\ght out ! cry/al ornam5ts ( ! sides1 fla%+ fitfully all r\nd u & ov]head1 :5 "o or o!r ( u mov$ a light1 z if we _h be5 surr\nd$ by diamonds ( e possible size & sett+4 ,"o ( ! domes 0 s small1 t we 7 oblig$ to /& up by turn to exam9e its beauties2 b 9 ! o!rs we all /ood toge!r4 ,on e side 7 bran*+ clu/]s ( ice 9 ! =m ( club-mosses1 ) "h & !re v>icose ve9s ( cle> ice1 & p9nacles ( ! prismatic /ructure1 ) limpid crockets & f9ials4 ,! pipes ( ice :i* =m$ a network on ! walls 7 9 "s cases s exquisitely cle>1 t we c\ld n be sure ( _! exi/5ce )\t t\*+ !m2 & 9 o!r cases a %eet #d or #f in*es ?ick 0 f\nd to be no ob/ruction to our view ( ! rock on :i* x 0 =m$4 ,9 "o ( ! domes we _h only "o c&le1 & ! be>] ( ?is aft] a "t contriv$ to let x fall1 leav+ u /&+ ) our heads 9 p]fect d>kness2 :ile ! indi/9ct light :i* /ray$ ab\t our feet %[$ fa9tly a circle ( icicles1 hang+ f ! l[] "p ( ! dome1 ! fr+e1 z x 71 ( our rocky petticoats4 ,9 "o ( ! l[] p>ts ( ! cave1 :]e d>kness prevail$1 & locomotion 0 only possible on ! l[e/ reptile pr9ciples1 ,m4 ann\nc$ t %e c\ld see cle> ?r\gh ! ice-floor1 z if !re 7 no?+ betwe5 h] & ! rock bel[4 ,i v5tur$ to d\bt ?is1 = !re 0 an air ( imm5se ?ickness ab\t ! :ole ice2 & z soon z ,a4 & ,i _h succe$$ 9 grovell+ across ! int]v5+ space1 & conv]g$ ^u h]1 we f\nd t ! appe>ance %e _h obs]v$ 0 due to a mo/ p]fect reflection ( ! ro(1 z %[n by ! c&les we c>ri$1 :i* may give "s idea ( ! "* ( ! ice4 ,we did n c>e to /udy ?is effect = any v prolong$ "t1 inasmu* z we 7 oblig$ mean:ile to /[ away ! l5g? ( our legs on a "p ( ! ice :i* 0 ?9ly cov]$ ) wat]1--"o result ( its proximity to ! ar* communicat+ ) ! smalle/ pit4 ,x has be5 said t ! :ole ice-floor slop$ slightly t[>ds "o side ( ! cave1 ! slope becom+ r m /eep ne> ! edge4#eb ,cle>ly1 ev] s slight a slope w\ld be suffici5tly emb>rass+1 :5 ! surface 0 s p]fectly smoo? & slipp]y2 & ?is add$ mu* to ! difficulty ( walk+ 9 a b5t attitude4 ,on com+ out ( "o ( ! domes1 ,i tri$ progression on all-f\rs--?rees1 r1 = ! c&le occupi$ "o h&1--& ,i _c recomm5d t me?od1 ow+ to ! impossibility ( putt+ on ! break4 ,! pace ultimately acquir$ is great] ?an is pleasant1 & ! ro( is too ne> ! floor to all[ ( any successful attempt to br+ ?+s to an end by ! reassumption ( a bip$ "*4 ,we plac$ a !rmomet] 9 ! l9e ( greate/ curr5t1 & ano!r 9 a /ill "p ( ! cave4 ,! memor&um is lo/ ( _! regi/]--if1 inde$1 we ev] made "o1 = we 7 m conc]n$ ) ! beauties ?an ! temp]ature 0 surpris+ly high 9 ! l9e ( curr5t1 z comp>$ ) ! ord9>y temp]ature ( ice-caves4 ,:5 we came to comp>e backs1 aft] leav+ ! cave1 we mutually f\nd t !y 7 9 a v disreputable condition4 ,! damp & ragg$ ro( ) :i* !y _h be5 s frequ5tly 9 contact _h produc$ a m>k$ effect ^u !m1 & ,i ev5tually paid a tailor 9 ,g5eva ?ree francs = re/or+ my coat to dec5cy4 ,m4 took great cr$it to h]self = hav+ be5 m c>eful ( h] back ?an ! o!rs1 & decl9$ to be laugh$ at = =gett+ t %e 0 only ab\t half z high z !y1 to beg9 )4 ,a4 /ill rememb]s ! gre5-grey /a9s1 z ! mo/ ob/9ate %e ev] _h to deal )1 especially z h] ?ree-days' knapsack conta9$ no *ange = t out] "p ( h] dress4 ,! ',ecu' gave u a *>m+ d9n] on our return2 !n a mod]ate bill1 & an affectionate f>ewell2 & we succe$$ 9 cat*+ ! e>ly ev5+ tra9 = ,pont>li]4#ec ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #dh3 ,aigue1 or egue1 9 ! patois ( ?is di/rict1 is equival5t to eau1 ! ,lat9 aqua4 ,footnote #di3 ,ebel1 9 8 ,swiss ,manual 7,fr5* translation ( #ahah1 t4 iii471 m5tions ?is glacire "u ! head ,moti]s1 & obs]ves t x & ! grotto ( ,s4 ,georges are ! only places 9 ! ,jura :]e ice rema9s ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,?is /atem5t1 9 common ) a great "p ( ,ebel1 has be5 transf]r$ to ! lett]press ( ,switz]l& ,illu/rat$4 ,footnote #ej3 ,switz]l& s5t #g1ejj1jjj gallons ( abs9! to ,france 9 #ahfd4 ,footnote #ea3 ,po9t d'arg5t1 po9t de ,suisse1 is a prov]bial expression :i* ! ,swiss twi/ into a hi/orical complim5t1 ass]t+ t x arose 9 e>ly m]c5>y times1 f ! fact t !y 7 too virtu\s to accept ! sugge/ion ( ! g5]al :o hir$ !m1 & wi%$ !m to take _! pay 9 k9d f ! def5celess p ( ! c\ntry !y _h s]v$4 ,footnote #eb3 ,x is probable t ! ice is on ! increase 9 ?is glacire1 & t an ar*way1 n[ fill$ up by ! gr[+ ice1 has at "o "t exi/$ 9 ! wall on ?is side ( ! c>e1 ?r\gh :i* ! ice & wat] us$ to p\r into ! subt]ranean dep?s ( :i* ! old woman _h told u4 ,at ! "t ( our visit1 we c\ld f9d no outlet4 ,footnote #ec3 ,! foll[+ rem>ks may give "s explanation ( ! ph5om5on ( alt]nat+ curr5ts 9 ?is cave1 ,i %\ld suppose t dur+ ! night !re is atmosph]ic equilibrium 9 ! cave itself1 & 9 ! ?ree pits ,a1 ,b1 ,c4 ,:5 ! heat ( ! sun comes into op]ation1 ! ?ree pits are v diff]5tly affect$ by x1 ,c be+ comp>atively op5 to ! sun's rays1 :ile ,a is mu* less s1 & ,b is entirely %elt]$ f radiation4 ,?is leads naturally to atmosph]ic di/urbance4 ,! air 9 ! pit ,c is made w>m] & less heavy ?an t 9 ,a & ,b1 & ! consequ5ce is1 t ! column ( air 9 ,c c no long] balance ! columns 9 ,a & ,b1 :i* !re=e beg9 to desc5d1 & s a curr5t ( air is driv5 f ! cave into ! pit ,c4 ,ow+ to ! ela/icity ( ! atmosph]e1 ev5 at a l[ temp]ature1 ?is desc5t1 & ! consequ5t ru% ( air into ,c1 w be ov]done1 & a recoil mu/ take place1 :i* acc\nts = ! return curr5t into ! cave f ! pit ,c4 ,! sun c rea* ,a m easily ?an ,b1 & ?us ! air is light] & m moveable 9 ! =m] pit1 s t ! recoil w make itself m felt 9 ,a ?an 9 ,b3 accord+ly1 we f\nd t ! ma9 curr5ts alt]nat$ betwe5 ,a & ,c1 ) v slight di/urbance 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,b4 ,b w1 h[ev]1 play its "p1 & ! weighty column ( air conta9$ 9 x w oscillate1 ?\gh ) small] oscillations ?an 9 ! case ( ,a4 ,probably1 :5 ! sun has left ,a1 :ile act+ /ill ^u ,c1 ! return curr5t f ,c w be mu* slight]1 & !re w be a g5]al settl+ ( ! atmosph]e 9 ! pits ,a & ,b1 until ,c also is fre$ f ! sun's action1 :5 ! :ole sy/em w gradually pass into a /ate ( equilibrium4 ,) respect to ! action ( ! m protect$ pits1 ! pr9ciple ( ! hydraulic ram n unnaturally sugge/s itself4 ,9 consid]+ ! m9or details ( ! curr5ts1 su* elem5ts z ! refrig]ation ( ! air 9 its passage across ! face ( ! ice mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,x may be obs]v$ t ! c&le did n occupy an int]m$iate position ) respect to two oppos+ curr5ts1 = x 0 practically on ! floor ( ! cave1 ow+ to ! cont9uity ( ! slope ( sn[ on :i* x /ood1 z %[n 9 ! v]tical section on p4 #ajh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,& ,,neigi,,re ,,( ,,arc-,,s\s-,,cicon4 ,! beauties ( ! ,val de ,trav]s end only ) ! valley itself1 at ! head ( :i* a long tunnel u%]s ! travell] into a tam] c\ntry1--a prep>ation1 z x 71 = ,france4 ,aft] ! bord] is pass$1 ! sc5]y beg9s to improve aga91 & ! effect ( ! two ca/les ( ,j\x1 ! new & ! old1 cr[n+ ! heights on ei!r side ( ! n>r[ gorge ?r\gh :i* ! railway runs1 is v f9e4 ,! guide-books in=m u t ! ,*teau ( ,j\x 0 ! place ( imprisonm5t ( ! un=tunate ,t\ssa9t ,l',ouv]ture1 & t !re he di$ ( neglect & cold2 & x 0 9 ! same /rong =tress t ,mirabeau 0 conf9$ by 8 fa!r's desire4 ,! old ca/le1 h[ev]1 is m int]e/+ f its connection ) ! hi/ory ( ,*>les ! ,bold1 :o retir$ to ,la ,rivire aft] ! battle ( ,morat1 & sp5t "h ^? sad solit>y weeks ( :i* ,philip de ,com9es tells ) s _m moral reflections2 weeks ( bodily & m5tal di/ress1 :i* left him a m]e wreck1 & l$ to 8 wild want ( g5]al%ip & 8 mis]able dea? at ,nancy4 ,he _h melt$ d[n ! *ur*-bells 9 ?is "p ( ,burgundy & ,vaud1 to make cannon = ! f9al ef=t :i* fail$ s fatally at ,morat2 & ! old *ronicl]s relate--)\t any allusion to ! sacrilege--t ! artill]y 0 wret*$ly s]v$ on t cruel#ed day4 ,x is "s com=t to ,engli%m5 to "k t _! ance/ors "u ! ,duke ( ,som]set display$ a m>vell\s c\rage on ! occasion4 ,we rea*$ ,pont>li] 9 "t = a /roll ?r\gh ! quiet t[n2 b we se>*$ 9 va9 = ! tempt+ conv5ts & gates1 :i* 7 m>k$ on my copy ( an old plan ( ! place1 d$icat$ to ! ,pr9ce d',ar5b]g1 9 ! well-kn[n times :5 he gov]n$ ! ,fran*e ,comt4 ,! conv5ts _h become = ! mo/ "p brew]ies1 & ! gates _h be5 improv$ away4 ,our enquiries respect+ ! place ( our de/9ation 7 =tunately m successful4 ,! idea ( a glacire 0 new to ! _w ( ,pont>li]2 b ! l&lord ( ! ,htel ,national _h he>d ( ,arc-s\s-,cicon1 & _h no d\bt t we c\ld f9d a c>riage ( "s sort to take u !re4 ,8 own horses 7 all engag$ 9 haymak+1 b 8 neighb\rs' horses might be less busy1 & accord+ly he took u fir/ to call ^u ,m4 ,paget1 a fri5d :o add$ to 8 income by keep+ a horse & voiture = hire4 ,! ,pagets 9 g5]al _h gone to b$1 & ! door 0 fa/5$2 b our guide seem$ to "k ! ways ( ! h\se1 & we f\nd ,madame 9 ! /ables1 & arrang$ ) h] = a c>riage at sev5 o'clock ! next morn+4 ,at ! "t appo9t$1 ,m4 ,paget did n come1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to g & look him up4 ,he prov$ to me t x 0 all "r1 someh[1 & evid5tly und]/ood t 8 conv5i5ce1 n ours1 0 ! ?+ to be consult$4 ,! hotel is 9 a n>r[ /reet1 &1 app>5tly on t acc\nt1 a /ray pass]-by 0 caught1 & press$ into ,m4 ,paget's s]vice to help to turn ! c>riage1--a feat accompli%$ by a bodily lift+ ( ! h9d] "p1 ) its :eels4 ,aft]-exp]i5ce %[$ t ! n>r[ness ( ! /reet _h no?+ to ) x1 & we discov]$ t ! necessity = ! manoeuvre 0 due to a *ronic affection ( "s portion ( ! voiture2 s t :5ev] 9 ! c\rse ( ! day x became necess>y = u to turn r\nd1 ,m4 ,paget 0 con/ra9$ to call 9 =eign help4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 un9t]e/+ 9 ! extreme1 al?\gh we _h be5 told by ! l&lord t our drive w\ld introduce u to a succession ( natural beauties su* z few c\ntries 9 ! _w c\ld %[4 ,! l9e ( hills1 at ! foot ( :i* we expect$ our r\te to lie1 look$ exce$+ly tempt+ z se5 f ,pont>li]2 b1 to our disappo9tm5t1 we left ! hills & /ruck across ! pla94 ,ab\t t5 or elev5 kilomtres f ,pont>li]1 h[ev]1 ! "* ( ! c\ntry *ang$ sudd5ly1 & we f\nd ! l&lord's promise 9 "s "p fulfill$4 ,ri* mead[-slopes 7 brok5 by solit>y trees arrang$ 9 ,nature's happie/ /yle1 & grey precipices ( ,jurane grimness & p]p5dicul>ity encroa*$ ^u ! woods & grass4 ,we 7 com+ ne> ! s\rce ( ! ,l\e1 ,m4 ,paget said1 :i* x w\ld be necess>y = u to visit4 ,he told u t we mu/ leave ! c>riage at an aub]ge on ! roadside1 & walk to ! neighb\r+ village ( ,ouhans1 :i* 0 inaccessible = voitures1 & !nce we %\ld easily f9d our way to ! s\rce4 ,! di/ance1 he decl>$1 0 tw5ty m9utes4 ,! woman at ! aub]ge /rongly recomm5d$ ! s\rce1 b did h] be/ to dissuade u f ! glacires1 ( :i* %e said !re 7 two4 ,%e _h visit$ !m h]self1 & told h] husb&1 :o _h guid$ h]1 t !re 0 no?+ to see4 ,t1 we ?\ght1 prov$ no?+ aga9/ ! glacires1 & h] dulness ( appreciation we 7 will+ to accept )\t fur!r pro( ?an h] p]sonal appe>ance4 ,besides1 to g to ! s\rce1 & n to ,arc1 w\ld mean d9+ ) h]2 s t %e 0 n an imp>tial advis]4 ,m4 ,paget 0 a %ort squ>e man1 ( v few words1 & 8 "o object 9 life seem$ to be to save 8 black horse z mu* z possible2 a v cr$itable object 9 itself1 s long z he did n g too f> 9 8 endeav\rs to accompli% x4 ,on ! pres5t occasion he c]ta9ly did g too f>4 ,! road 0 q z good z t :i* we _h left1 & !re 0 no reason 9 ! _w :y ! c>riage %\ld n h tak5 u to ! village4 ,worse /ill1 we discov]$ ev5tually t ! 'tw5ty m9utes' meant tw5ty m9utes f ! village to ! s\rce1 & repres5t$ really some?+ l half ! "t necess>y = t "p ( ! m>*1 :ile !re 0 a hot & du/y walk ( half an h\r be=e we rea*$ ! village4 ,z he accompani$ u 9 p]son1 we _h ! satisfaction ( frequ5tly tell+ him our m9d ) insul> frankness4 ,he pret5d$ to be mu* di/ress$1 b assur$ u ea* "t we return$ to ! *>ge--ab\t e qu>t] ( an h\r--t we 7 close to ! desir$ spot4 ,f ! village to ! s\rce1 ! way l$ u ?r\gh su* pleasant sc5]y & su* acceptable /rawb]ries1 t we only kept up our p]iodical remon/rances on pr9ciple1 &1 aft] we _h w\nd rapidly d[n ?r\gh a gr& defile1 & turn$ a sudd5 angle ( ! rock1 ! fir/ sight ( t :i* we _h come to see amply repaid u all ! tr\ble we _h gone ?r\gh4 ,! s\rce ( ! ,orbe is suffici5tly /rik+1 b ! ,l\e is by f> m gr& at ! mom5t ( its bir?4 ,! =m] is a bright fairy-l /ream1 gu%+ out ( a small cav]n at ! foot ( a l(ty precipice clo!d ) cl++ trees2 b ! ,l\e fl[s out f ! bottom ( an amphi!atrical rock mu* m l(ty & unbrok54 ,! /ream itself is broad] & deep]1 & glides ) an inf9itely m maje/ic calmness f a va/ ar*way 9 ! rock1 into ! recesses ( :i* ! eye c p5etrate to ! po9t :]e ! ro( closes 9 ^u ! wat]1 & s cuts (f all fur!r view4 ,! calmness ( ! fl[ may be 9 "p attribut$ to a weir1 :i* has be5 built across ! /ream at ! m\? ( ! cave1 = ! purpose ( driv+ a portion ( ! wat] into a *annel :i* conveys x to v>i\s mill-:eels2 =1 at a v %ort di/ance bel[ ! weir1 ! natural /ream makes a fall ( #ag feet1 s t1 if left to itself1 x might probably ru% out m impetu\sly f its my/]i\s cav]n4 ,! weir is a s+le timb]1 bel[ ! surface1 fix$ obliquely across ! /ream on a %elv+ bank ( masonry1 & ! f>!r end meets ! wall ( rock inside ! cave4 ,ne> x we saw "s glori\s h>t's-tongue f]ns1 :i* excit$ our desires1 & ,i took (f boots & /ock+s1 & endeav\r$ to make my way along ! weir2 b ! face ( ! masonry 0 s v slipp]y1 & ! nails 9 ! timb] s unpleasant = b>e feet1 & ! /ream 0 s unexpect$ly /rong1 t ,i call$ to m9d ! prov]bial def9ition ( ! bett] "p ( val\r1 & came back )\t hav+ a*iev$ ! f]ns4 ,! bit+ coldness ( ! wat]1 & ! boil+ ( ! fall close bel[ ! weir1 did n add to my confid5ce 9 mak+ ! attempt1 b ,i %\ld ?9k t 9 a m fav\rable /ate ( ! wat] ! cave might be v well explor$ by two m5 go+ alone4 ,! day p5etrat$ s completely into ! f>!/ corn]s1 t :5 ,i got half-way along ! weir1 ,i c\ld detect ! oily look on ! surface :]e x fir/ saw ! light1 :i* %[$ :]e ! wat] 0 quietly /ream+ up f its unkn[n s\rces4 ,! p 9 ! neighb\rhood 7 unable to sugge/ any lake or lakes ( :i* ?is riv] might be ! subt]ranean dra9age4 ,x is liable to sudd5 & viol5t ov]fl[s1 :i* seldom la/ m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & f ! de/ruction ( prop]ty caus$ by ^! outbur/s1 ! "n ( ,la ,l\e1 sc4 ,la ,l\ve1 has be5 giv5 to x4 ,! rocky valley ?r\gh :i* ! riv] runs1 aft] leav+ its und]gr\nd *annel1 is exce$+ly f9e1 & we w&]$ along ! precipices on "o side1 enjoy+ ! v>y+ sc5es s mu* t we c\ld sc>cely br+ ourselves to turn2 ea* b5d ( ! frett+ riv] %[+ a n>r[ gorge 9 ! rock1 ) a black rapid1 & a foam+ fall4 ,x is said t al?\gh ! mills on ! ,d\bs are sometimes /opp$ f want ( wat]1 ^? :i* d]ive _! motive p[] f ?is /range & impressive cav]n h nev] kn[n ! supply to fail4 ,be=e we />t$ = our ramble among ! woods & precipices :i* ov]hang ! f>!r c\rse ( ! ,l\e1 we _h s5t (f ,m4 ,paget to ! aub]ge1 ) /rict ord]s t he %\ld at once get out ! black horse1 & br+ ! c>riage to meet u at ,ouhans1 z "o ( u 0 n 9 s good ord] = walk+ z usual1 & ! day 0 fa/ slipp+ away4 ,( c\rse we saw no?+ ( him :5 we rea*$ ,ouhans2 & z x 0 n prud5t to wait = 8 arrival !re1 :i* might nev] take place1 we walk$ ?r\gh ! broil+ sun 9 ! direction ( ! aub]ge1 & at la/ saw him com+1 pret5d+ to :ip 8 horse z if he 7 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! pace4 ,we some:at sull5ly assi/$ him to turn ! old c>riage r\nd1 & !n bade him drive z h>d z he c\ld to ,arc-s\s-,cicon1 /ill a long way (f4 ,?is he said he w\ld d if he knew :i* 0 ! way2 b s9ce he 0 la/ !re1 z a mu* y\ng] man1 !re _h be5 a g5]al *ange 9 ! matt] ( roads1 & h[ ! new ones lay he did n "k4 ,?is 0 n *e]ful intellig5ce1 especially z we _h set our he>ts ^u gett+ back to ,pont>li] 9 "t = ! ev5+ tra91 :i* w\ld give u a night at ! *>m+ ,bellevue at ,neuf*tel1 in/ead ( ! poison\s c(fee & ! try+ od\rs ( ! ,national3 ! old man's in/9ct1 h[ev]1 l$ him "r1 & we rea*$ ,arc at half-pa/ twelve4 ,"o ob/acle to our j\rney on ! new road promis$ at fir/ to be insurm\ntable1 be+ an imm5se sap91 ! l>ge/ ,i h se5 fell$1 :i* lay on a comb9ation ( wood-*airs /raight across ! road4 ,x _h be5 br\ght d[n a n>r[ side-road ?r\gh a :eat-field1 & "o end occupi$ ?is road1 :ile ! o!r 0 jamm$ aga9/ ! wall on ! opposite side ( ! ma9 road2 & half-a-doz5 m51 ) z _m draught ox51 7 ma9ly endeav\r+ to turn x 9 ! "r direction4 ,m4 ,paget knew h[ mu* 0 requir$ to turn 8 own c>riage1 & he calculat$ t ! road w\ld n be free = two or ?ree h\rs1 :i* involv$ a re/ = 8 black horse1 a pipe = himself1 &1 possibly1 a %ort sleep4 ,! ox5 7 lazy1 & _! hides imp]vi\s2 ! :ips 7 crack$ 9 va91 & 9 va9 7 br\ght m directly to be> ^u ! s5ses ( ! recusants2 ! m5 h[l$1 & rattl$ ! *a9s1 & re-arrang$ ! clumsy head-ge>1 b all to no purpose4 ,! man :o did mo/ ( ! h[l+ 0 a black ,burgundian dw>f1 9 a long bl\se & m\/a*es2 & he did x 9 s frightful a patois1 t ! ox5 7 "r 9 _! refusal to und]/&4 ,we repres5t$ to ,m4 ,paget t x w\ld be possible to make our way ?r\gh ! :eat2 b he decl>$ himself p]fectly happy :]e he 01 & decl9$ to take any /eps 9 ! matt]2 :]eupon ,i assum$ ! comm& ( ! exp$ition1 & l$ ! horse ?r\gh ! corn1 ?us turn+ ! flank ( ! sap9 & its att5dants4 ,our driv] submitt$ to ?is act ( viol5ce mu* z a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds all[s a *amb]la9 to remove 8 hat f beh9d :5 he is fav\r$ ) an audi5ce ( ! sov]eign2 & :5 we rega9$ ! high road1 he meekly took up ! re9s & drove u at a good pace to ,arc4 ,! village lies 9 a curi\sly op5 pla91 ) a girdle ( hills1 9 "o ( :i* ! glacires 7 suppos$ to lie4 ,! fir/ aub]ge refus$ u admittance1 on ! gr\nd t ! d9n] 0 all pre-engag$1 & ! result 0 t we f\nd a pleasant] place high] up ! village1 ne> a va/ new maison de ville ) e w9d[ %att]$ by rec5t hail4 ,! p groan$ ov] ! unnecess>y exp5se ( ?is huge build+1 :i* might well1 f its size1 h be5 a home = ! :ole village2 & !y told u t ! communal =e/s _h be5 t]ribly ov]-cut to provide ! money = x4 ,our fir/ dem& 0 = food2 our next1 = a guide to ! glacires4 ,food we c\ld h2 b :y %\ld we wi% to g to ! glacires1 :5 !re 0 s mu* else wor? see+ at a little di/ance8--a guide might )\t d\bt be f\nd1 b !re 0 no?+ to be se5 :5 we got !re4 ,we ord]$ prompt d9n]1 any?+ t happ5$ to be ready1 & desir$ ! l&lord to look out = a man to %[ u ! way up ! hills4 ,:5 ! d9n] came1 x 0 cold2 & ! ma9 di% consi/$ app>5tly ( some?+ :i* _h made /ock = _m g5]ations ( s\p1 & _h !n be5 kept 9 a half-w>m /ate1 ready to be heat$ = any pass]-by :o call$ = hot meat1 till ! cook _h despair$ ( its ev] be+ us$1 & _h all[$ x to become cold3 at lea/1 no o!r supposition seem$ to acc\nt = its utt] want ( flav\r1 & ! wond]ful developm5t ( its fibres4 ,z a matt] ( polit5ess1 ,i ask$ ! man :at x 02 :5 he took ! di% f ! table1 smell$ at x1 & pron\nc$ x veal4 ,!re 7 also sev]al specim5s ( ! orig9al old turnip-radi%1 ) l>ge %rubs ( heads1 & mature feel]s _m in*es long4 ,z all ?is 0 n v invit+1 we ord]$ an omelette & "s *eese2 & :5 ! omelette came1 we f\nd t ! cook _h comb9$ our ideas & und]/ood our ord] to mean a *eese-omelette1 :i* 0 n s bad aft] all4 ,by ?is "t1 ! l&lord's visit to 8 dr9k+-room _h procur$ a man will+ to act z our guide4 ,he 01 un=tunately1 m will+ ?an able2 = 8 soj\rn 9 ! dr9k+-room _h told ^u 8 p[]s ( equilibrium4 ,he ass]t$1 z e "o seem$ 9 all cases to ass]t1 t nei!r rope nor axe 0 9 any way necess>y4 ,:5 ,i press$ ! rope1 he said t if monsieur 0 afraid he _h bett] n g2 s we told ! l&lord privately t ! man 0 r too drunk = a guide1 & we mu/ h ano!r4 ,! l&lord !reupon (f]$ himself1 at ! sugge/ion ( 8 wife1 :o seem$ to be ! *ief p>tn] 9 ! firm1 & we 7 glad to accept 8 (f]2 :ile ! incapacitat$ man :om we _h reject$ acquiesc$ 9 ! new arrangem5t ) a b[ s little )]+1 & ) su* g5u9e polit5ess1 t1 9 spite ( 8 ov]-mu* w9e1 he won my he>t4 ,! l&lord himself did n pr(ess to "k ! glacires2 b he knew ! man :o liv$ ne>e/ to !m1 & propos$ to lead u to 8 fri5d's *let1 :5ce we %\ld d\btless be able to f9d a guide4 ,we /ole a few mom5ts = an inspection ( ! ,*ur* ( ,arc1 & f\nd1 to our surprise1 "s v pleas+ pa9t+s 9 good repair1 & op5 sitt+s :i* look$ unusually clean & neat4 ,!n we cross$ ! pla9 t[>ds ! nor?1 & proce$$ to grapple ) a /iff pa? ?r\gh ! woods :i* climb ! fir/ hills4 ,x turn$ out t !re 0 no "o available = our purpose 9 ! *let to :i* ! l&lord l$ u2 b a small *ild 0 despat*$ 9 se>* ( ! ma/] or ! dome/ic1 & return$ be=e long ) ! latt] individual1 :o receiv$ ! mi/ress's in/ruction respect+ ! r\te1 & receiv$ also an axe :i* ,i _h begg$ 9 case ( ne$4 ,! acc\nts we _h he>d ( ! glacire or glacires--e "o decl9$ to call !m caves--7 s v>i\s1 & ! total d5ials ( _! exi/5ce s _m1 t we quietly made up our m9ds to disappo9tm5t1 & agre$ t :at we _h se5 at ! s\rce ( ! ,l\e 0 q suffici5t to repay u = ! tr\ble we _h tak52 :ile ! idea ( a rapid raid into ,france _h some?+ attractive 9 x1 :i* m ?an c\nt]balanc$ ! old *>ms ( ,soleure4 ,besides1 we f\nd t we 7 n[ 9 a good di/rict = fl[]s1 & ! abundant ,gnaphalium sylvaticum br\ght back to our m9ds _m a delightful scramble 9 glaci] regions1 :]e its lovely velvet k9sman ! pi$-de-lion gr[s4 ,on ! broad top ( ! range ( hills1 cov]$ ) ri* grass1 we came ^u l>ge pat*es ( a plant1 ) sc5t$ leaves & pung5t se$s1 :i* we _h n kn[n be=e1 ,meum a?amanticum1 &1 to please our guide1 we w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( pret5d+ t we r lik$ its ta/e4 ,my si/]s 7 9 ec/asies ( triumph ov] a wild ev]la/+-pea1 :i* grew "h to a consid]able height--,la?yrus sylve/ris1 !y said1 ,fr4 ,gesse sauvage1 di/9ct f ,g4 htropyhlle1 :i* is /ill l>g]1 & is almo/ conf9$ to a fav\rite place ( soj\rn ) u1 ! little ,swiss valley ( ,les ,plans4 ,x is said t on ! top ( ^! hills spr+s ( wat] rise to ! surface1 ?\gh !re is no high] gr\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood2 a ph5om5on :i* has be5 acc\nt$ = by ! supposition ( a diff]5ce ( specific gravity betwe5 ^! spr+s & ! wat]s :i* drive !m up4 ,! "* ( ! gr\nd on ! plateau *ang$ sudd5ly1 & we pass$ at "o /ep1 app>5tly1 f a mead[ ( fl[]s to a wild]ness ( fissur$ rock1 ly+ :ite & skeleton-l 9 ! aft]noon sun4 ,we only skirt$ ?is rock 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & made = a clump ( trees "s little way (f1 9 :i* we f\nd a deep pit1 ) a pa? ( suffici5t /eepness lead+ to ! bottom4 ,"h we came to a collection ( sn[1 mu* %elt]$ by ov]hang+ rocks & trees2 & ?is1 our guide told u1 0 ! neigire1 a ^w evid5tly =m$ on ! same pr9ciple z glacire4 ,! sn[ 0 half-cov]$ ) leaves1 & 0 unpleasantly wet to our feet1 s t we did n sp5d mu* "t on x1 or r 9 x4 ,a huge fragm5t ( rock _h at "s "t or o!r fall5 f ov]head1 & n[ occupi$ a l>ge "p ( ! slop+ bottom ( ! pit3 by squeez+ myself ?r\gh a n>r[ crevice betwe5 ?is & ! live rock1 :i* look$ z if x ought to lead to some?+1 ,i f\nd a v]itable ice-cave1 unhappily free f ornam5t1 & ( v small size1 l a r\nd soldi]'s t5t 9 %ape1 ) walls ( rock & floor ( ice4 ,we aft]w>ds f\nd an easi] entrance to ! cave2 b ! floor 0 s wet1 & ! con/ant drops ( wat] f ! ro( s little agreeable1 t we got out aga9 z soon z possible1 especially z ?is 0 n ! glacire we _h come to see4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! surface once m1 ! l&lord & ! dome/ic bo? assur$ u t ! neigire 0 ! great sight1 ! glacire be+ no?+ at all1 b1 su* z x 01 !y w\ld lead u to x4 ,!y took u to ! fissur$ rock m5tion$ above2 & :5 we look$ d[n into ! fissures1 we saw t "s ( !m 7 fill$ at ! bottom ) ice4 ,!y 7 n ! ord9>y fissures1 l ! crevasses ( a glaci]1 b r disconnect$ slits 9 ! surface1 op5+ into l>g] *amb]s 9 ! he>t ( ! rock1 :]e ! ice lay4 ,9 "o "p ( ?is curi\s di/rict ! surface sank consid]ably1 & %[$ no?+ b a tumbl$ collection ( l>ge /ones & rocks1 pil$ 9 a mo/ disord]ly mann]4 ,by exam9+ ! neighb\rhood ( ! l>g] ( ^! rocks1 we f\nd a burr[1 d[n :i* "o ( ! m5 & ,i made our way1 & ?us1 aft] "s w9d+s 9 ! int]ior1 rea*$ a po9t f :i* we c\ld desc5d to ! ice4 ,! impression convey$ to my m9d by ! :ole appe>ance ( ! rock & ice 0 n unlike t ( ! domes 9 ! ,glacire ( ,mon?zy2 only t n[ ! l[] "p ( ! dome 0 fill$ ) ice1 & we /ood 9 ! upp] "p4 ,!re 7 two or ?ree ( ^! domes1 communicat+ "o ) ano!r1 & 9 all ,i f\nd abundant signs ( ! prismatic /ructure1 ?\gh no columns or wall-decoration rema9$4 ,my si/]s 7 accompli%$ 9 ! art ( burr[+1 b !y did n c>e to come d[n1 & we soon rejo9$ !m1 sp5d+ a little "t 9 lett+ d[n light$ b\gies into ! v>i\s domes & fissures1 9 ord] to /udy ! movem5ts ( ! air1 b our exp]im5ts did n lead to mu*4 ,! l&lord _h evid5tly n believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( ice 9 summ]1 & 8 fir/ ?\ght 0 to take "s home to 8 wife1 to prove t we _h rea*$ ! glacire & _h f\nd ice3 su* at lea/ 7 ! reasons he gave1 b evid5tly 8 s\l 0 imbu$ ) a deep ob$i5ce to t bett] half1 & ! (f]+ ( a block ( ice 0 sugge/$ by a complication ( feel+s4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! aub]ge aga91 we f\nd ! reject$ guide /ill !re1 & m un/able ?an be=e4 ,! g5]al impression on 8 m9d seem$ to be t he _h be5 wrong$1 & _h =giv5 u4 ,9 our abs5ce he _h be5 m$itat+ ^u ! glacire1 & 8 imag9ation _h br\ght him to a v exalt$ idea ( its wond]s4 ,:]eas1 9 ! =m] "p ( ! day1 he _h /\tly ass]t$ t no cord c\ld possibly be necess>y1 he n[ vehem5tly affirm$ t if ,i _h b tak5 him z guide1 he w\ld h let me d[n into holes #dj mtres deep1 :]e ,i %\ld h se5 su* ?+s z man _h nev] se5 be=e4 ,_h monsieur se5 ! s\rce ( ! ,l\e8 ,yes1 monsieur _h4 ,v f9e1 0 x n8 ,yes1 v f9e4 ,:i* did monsieur !n pref]--! glacire1 or ! s\rce8 ,! s\rce1 inf9itely4 ,!n x 0 cle> monsieur _h n se5 ! glacire3--he 0 sure be=e t monsieur _h n1 n[ x 0 q cle>1 = 9 all ! _w !re 0 no?+ l t glacire4 ,! ,l\e6--"o might r see ! glacire once1 ?an live by ! s\rce ( ! ,l\e all ! days ( "o's life4 ,x 0 n[ five o'clock1 & ! tra9 left ,pont>li] at half-pa/ sev54 ,we repres5t$ to ,m4 ,paget t he really ought to d ! tw5ty kilomtres 9 two h\rs & a qu>t]1 :i* w\ld leave u a qu>t] ( an h\r to arrange our knapsacks & pay ! ,national4 ,he promis$ to d 8 be/1 & c]ta9ly ! black horse prov$ himself a mo/ will+ bea/4 ,!re 0 "o long hill :i* damp$ our spirits1 & made u give up ! idea ( cat*+ ! tra92 & "h our driv] came to ! rescue ) :at s\nd$ at fir/ l a promis+ /ory--! only "o we extract$ f him all ?r\gh ! day-- propos ( a memorial-/one on ! road-side1 :]e a man _h lately be5 kill$ by two be>s2 b1 :5 we came to exam9e into x1 ! romance vani%$1 = ! man 0 a brew]'s waggon] ) a dray ( be]1 & ! be>s 7 tame be>s1 l$ 9 a /r+1 :i* fright5$ ! brew]'s horses1 & s ! man 0 kill$4 ,contr>y to our expectations & fe>s1 we did cat* ! tra91 & arriv$ 9 a ?ankful frame ( m9d at com=table qu>t]s 9 ,neuf*tel4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ed3 ,cruel comme ,morat 0 long a popul> say+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,s*aflo*1 ,,or ,,tr\-,,aux-,,m\tons1 ,,ne> ,,! ,,lake ,,( ,,?un4 ,! next morn+1 my si/]s w5t "o way & ,i ano!r2 !y to a valley 9 ! s\?-we/ ( ,vaud1 :]e our head-qu>t]s 7 to be e/abli%$ = "s weeks1 & ,i to ,soleure1 :]e a ,swiss savant _h vaguely told u he believ$ !re 0 a glacire to be se54 ,t t[n1 h[ev]1 d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( any approa* to su* a ?+1 ) a unanimity :i* 9 itself 0 suspici\s1 & ) a want ( imag9ation :i* ,i _h n expect$ to f9d4 ,"o man ,i really ?\ght might be p]suad$ to "k ( "s cave :]e !re 0 or might be ice1 b aft] a qu>t] ( an h\r's discussion he f9ally became immovable on ! negative side4 ,a ,fr5*man w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 polite en\gh to accommodate facts to my desires4 ,x 0 all ! m annoy+1 because ! ,weiss5/e9 /ood ov]head s engag+ly1 & ,i %\ld h be5 only too glad to sp5d ! night 9 ! hotel !re1 if anyone _h giv5 me ! slighte/ enc\ragem5t4 ,i specially po9t$ at ! neighb\rhood ( ?is hotel to my d\btful fri5d1 z be+ likely = caves2 b he 0 n 9 ! pay ( ! l&lord1 & s fail$ to take ! h9t4 ,!re is a curi\s hole 9 :i* ice is f\nd ne> ,weiss5/e9 9 ,c>niola1#ee & x is n impossible t ?is may h orig9at$ ! idea ( a glacire ne> ,soleure4 ,! ,s*weiz]h( at ,b]ne is a v com=table re/+-place2 b1 9 spite ( its v>i\s excell5ces1 if a tir$ travell] is told t ,no4 #ec is to be 8 room1 he w d well to seek a b$ else:]e4 ,no4 #ec is a sort ( closet to "s o!r numb]1 ) a s+le w9d[ op5+ l[ on to ! passage1 & is adjudg$ to ! un=tunate individual :o arrives at t omnipres5t crisis :i* raises ! *>ge = b$-rooms1 & sil5ces all objections to _! want ( com=t--namely1 :5 !re is only "o b$ left 9 ! h\se4 ,9 itself1 ,no4 #ec w\ld be well en\gh2 b ! ?rone ( ! *amb]maid is 9 ! passage1 by ! side ( ! w9d[1 & ! male att5dant on t p>ticul> /age naturally gravitates to ! same po9t1 :5 ! bells ( ! /age d n summon him else:]e1 & (t5 en\gh :5 !y d4 ,?is comb9ation leads ( c\rse to local di/urbances ( a some:at noisy "*1 & h[ev] entirely a sleepy man may 9 pr9ciple sympa?ise ) ! causes ( ! noise1 x becomes r h>d to be> aft] midnight4 ,! precise actors on ! pres5t occasion h1 no d\bt1 qu>rell$ or set up a caf be=e n[1 or p]haps h a*iev$ bo? results by tak+ ! latt] fir/2 b !re is reason to believe t s long z ! w9d[ ( ,no4 #ec is ! seat ( ! *amb]maid = ! "t be+1 s long w t room be--z ! l&lord neatly express$ x :5 a prote/ 0 made--etwas unruhig4 ,all ,switz]l& has be5 play+ at soldi]s = "s "t1 & z we left ,b]ne ! next morn+1 we saw ?ree or f\r hundr$ ,f$]al m5 ( w> m>*+ d[n ! road :i* runs p>allel ) ! rails4 ,! ?ree (fic]s at ! head ( ! column 7 eld]ly & /\t2 moreov]1 !y 7 m\nt$1 & t fact 0 evid5tly due r to ! meekness ( _! *>g]s ?an to ! grip ( _! own legs4 ,:5 !y saw ! tra9 com+1 !y took prompt measures4 ,!y halt$ ! troops1 & rode (f d[n a side lane to be out ( h>m's way2 & :5 we _h well pass$1 !y rejo9$ ! column1 & ! m>* 0 resum$4 ,! e>ly tra9 f ,b]ne cat*es ! fir/ boat on ! ,lake ( ,?un1 & ,i l&$ at ! second /ation on ! lake1 ! village ( ,gont5 or ,gunt54 ,m4 ,?ury's li/ /ates t ! glacire kn[n z ! ,s*aflo* is on ! ,ro?horn1 9 ! ,canton ( ,b]ne1 #d1ejj mtres ( horizontal di/ance f ,m]lig51 a village on ! %ore ( ! lake2 & f ^! data ,i 0 to f9d ! cave4 ,gont5 0 app>5tly ! ne>e/ /ation to ,m]lig51 & z soon z ! small boat :i* meets ! /eam] _h deposit$ me on ! %ore1 ,i ask$ my way1 fir/ to ! aub]ge1 & !n to ,m]lig54 ,! aub]ge 0 soon f\nd1 & c(fee & bread 7 at once ord]$ = breakfa/2 b :5 ! p le>n$ my ev5tual de/9ation1 !y w\ld n let me g to ,m]lig54 ,a man1 to :om--= no p>ticul> reason--,i _h giv5 two-p5ce1 call$ a c\ncil ( ! village ^u me1 & !y proce$$ to det]m9e :e!r ,i mu/ h a guide f ,gont51 or only f a nameless *let high] up4 ,! discussion 0 noisy1 & 0 conduct$ )\t words3 !y d n speak1 ^? m5 ( ,gont5--!y m]ely grunt1 & ea* int]prets ! grunts z he wills4 ,my two-p5ny fri5d told me :at x all meant1 9 an oblig+ mann]1 b 9 words less intelligible ?an ! grunts2 & "o memb] ( ! c\ncil drew out s elaborate a r\te--! v *>act]s be+ wild patois--splitt+ ! morn+ into qu>t]-/undes & half-qu>t]-/undes1 ) a %>p turn to ! "r or left at ! end ( ea*1 t1 z ,i drank my c(fee1 ,i det]m9$ to take a guide f ! village1 :atev] ! decision ( ! c\ncil might be4 ,=tunately1 ?+s took a "r turn1 & :5 breakfa/ 0 f9i%$1 a deputation w5t out & f\nd a guide1 suspici\sly l "o ( _! numb] :o did n return1 & ,i 0 in=m$ t ,*ri/ian ,oplig] w\ld conduct me to ! ,s*aflo* = five francs1 & a ,tr9kgeld if ,i 7 satisfi$ ) him4 ,9 ord] to prove to me t he _h really be5 at ! cave1 six days be=e1 ) two ,b]nese g5tlem51 he seiz$ my fav\rite l[-cr[n$ :ite hat1 & endeav\r$ to knead x into ! %ape ( ! cave4 ,our affairs took a long "t to arrange1 = grunts & pantomime are n rapid means ( communication1 :5 x comes to detail4 ,! great "q 9 ,*ri/ian's m9d seem$ to be1 :at %\ld we take ) u to eat & dr9k8 & :5 he prop\nd$ ?is to me ) /eady p]t9acity1 ,i1 ) equal p]t9acity1 _h only "o answ]--a cord & a hat*et4 ,at la/ he provid$ ^!1 v[+ t !y 7 ridicul\sly unnecess>y1 b compreh5d+ t !y mu/ be =?com+1 z a prelim9>y to any?+ m dige/ible2 & !n ,i told him1 "s dry bread & no w9e4 ,?is drove him f grunts to words4 ,no w9e6 x w\ld be s frightfully hot on ! m\nta9s6--,i told him ,i nev] drank w9e :5 ,i 0 hot4 ,b x w\ld be s t]ribly cold 9 ! cave6--,i nev] drank w9e :5 ,i 0 cold4 ,b ! climb+ 0 sehr />k--we %\ld ne$ to give ourselves /r5g?6--,i nev] ne$$ to give myself /r5g?4 ,!re 0 no good wat] to be f\nd ! :ole way6--,i nev] drank wat]4 ,!n1 at la/1 aft] a brief grunt ) ! l&lord1 he /ruck3--he simply w\ld n g )\t w9e6 ,i nev] wi%$ him to d s1 ,i expla9$2 he might take z mu* z he *ose1 & ,i w\ld pay = x1 b he ne$ n c\nt me = any?+ 9 calculat+ h[ mu* 0 necess>y4 ,?is made him p]fectly happy2 & :5 ,i answ]$ 8 "q t\*+ *eese 9 a simil> mann]1 only limit+ him to a p\nd & a half1 he ru%$ (f = a l>ge wick] hotte1 spaci\s en\gh = ! /[age ( _m lay]s ( babies2 & 9 x he pack$ all our prop]ties1 & all 8 provisions4 ,! l&lord _h made 8 own calculations1 & put x at #clbs4 ( bread & #blbs4 ( *eese2 b ,i cut d[n ! bread on acc\nt ( its bulk1 be=e ,i saw ! size ( ! hotte1 & ,*ri/ian seem$ to ?9k he _h q en\gh to c>ry4 ,x 0 ab\t half-pa/ n9e :5 we />t$ f ! aub]ge2 & aft] a %ort m\nt 9 ! full sun1 we 7 n sorry to rea* ! pleasant %ade ( walnut trees :i* accompani$ u = a consid]able di/ance4 ,! blue lake lay at our feet on ! "r1 & beyond x ! ,nies5 /ood1 ) wont$ gr&eur1 gu>d+ its subject valleys2 m 9 front1 z we asc5d$ transv]sely1 ! well-kn[n sn[-peaks ( ! ,b]nese ,ob]l& glitt]$ high above ! ne>] =egr\nd1 &1 %e] above u1 on ! left1 rose ! ragg$ precipices ^: flank we 7 to turn4 ,! ,ro?horn ( ! ,canton ,b]ne lies inl& f ! ,lake ( ,?un1 & s5ds d[n t[>ds ! lake a ridge suffici5tly l(ty1 t]m9at+ 9 ! ,rallig/cke1 or ,ralligflue1 ! ne$le-l po9t1 s prettily ridg$ ) firs1 :i* advances its precipit\s sides to ! wat]4 ,^! precipices 7 =m$ 9 hi/oric times1 & ! %e] face f :i* half a m\nta9 has be5 torn /&s n[ z cle> & fre% z ev]1 :ile a *aos ( va/ blocks at its foot gives a po9t to ! local leg5ds ( deva/ation & ru9 caus$ by ! v>i\s b]g-falls4 ,two su* falls are cle>ly m>k$ by ! dbris3 "o ( ^!1 a hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 r$uc$ ! t[n ( ,rallig5 to a solit>y ,s*loss2 & ! o!r1 9 #ahef1 ov]:elm$ ! village ( ,m]lig51 & conv]t$ its ri* pa/ures into a des]t cropp$ ) /ones4 ,a travell] 9 ,switz]l&1 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 f\nd t ! inhabitants ( ,m]lig5 7 consid]$ 9 ! neighb\rhood to be d'une /upidit et d'une btise extrmes1 & ,i am incl9$ to believe t aft] ! la/ avalan*e a g5]al migration to ,gont5 mu/ h tak5 place4 ,*ri/ian's patois 0 ( s hopeless a description1 t ,i 0 tempt$ to give x up 9 despair1 & walk on 9 sil5ce4 ,/ill1 z we 7 toge!r = a :ole long day1 = bett] or = worse1 x seem$ wor? :ile to make e ef=t to und]/& ea* o!r1 else ,i c\ld le>n no local tales & leg5ds1 & ,*ri/ian w\ld e>n b little ,tr9kgeld2 s we /ruggl$ manfully aga9/ our difficulties4 ,a confid5t ,am]ican lady1 m$itat+ ,europe1 & kn[+ little ,fr5* & no ,g]man1 is said to h rem>k$ jauntily t if ! wor/ came to ! wor/ %e c\ld always talk on h] f+]s to ! peasants2 b ,i did n attempt to avail myself ( ! results ( e>ly practice 9 t univ]sal language4 ,*ri/ian's answ]s--! m intelligible p>ts ( !m--7 a /ratifi$ succession ( yes & no1 & z he 0 a man naturally polite & acquiesc5t1 ! ass5ti5t /rata 7 ( m frequ5t occurr5ce2 b ( c\rse1 beyond %[+ 8 good-w1 su* answ]s 7 ( no practical value4 ,at l5g?1 aft] long p]sev]ance1 we 7 rew>d$ by ! appe>ance ( a curiosity :i* ev5tually gave ea* ! key to ! o!r's ciph]4 ,?is 0 a /rong /ream ( wat]1 fl[+ out ( ! trunk ( a gr[+ tree1 at a height ( six feet or s f ! gr\nd2 & ,i 0 s evid5tly int]e/$ 9 ! ph5om5on1 t ,*ri/ian ex]t$ himself to ! utmo/1 at la/ ) success1 to expla9 ! con/ruction ( ! f\nta94 ,a heal?y popl>1 sev5 or eight ye>s old1 is tak5 f its native soil1 & a cold iron bor] is run up ! he>t ( ! trunk f ! roots1 = six feet or m1 by :i* means ! pi? is remov$1 & ! trunk is made to assume ! "* ( a pipe4 ,a hole is !n bor$ ?r\gh f ! outside ( ! trunk1 to communicate ) ! highe/ po9t rea*$ by ! =m] op]ation1 & 9 ?is second hole a sp\t is fix$4 ,! same is done at a v %ort di/ance above ! root1 9 ! "p ( ! trunk :i* w be buri$ 9 ! e>? :5 ! tree is replant$1 & ! popl> is !n fix$ 9 damp gr\nd1 ) ! pipe at its root 9 connection ) "o ( ! little runs ( wat] :i* ab\nd 9 mead[s at ! foot ( hills4 ,a well-kn[n prop]ty ( fluids produces !n ! /range effect ( an unceas+ fl[ ( wat] f an iron sp\t 9 ! trunk ( a liv+ tree2 &1 z popl>s love wat]1 ! f\nta9-tree ?rives1 & is m vigor\s ?an its neighb\rs4 ,?is sort ( f\nta9 may be common 9 "s p>ts ( ,switz]l&1 b ,i h n se5 !m myself except 9 ?is imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,!re is said to be "o ne> ,/a*elb]g4 ,9 ! endeav\r to expla9 all ?is to me1 ,*ri/ian succe$$ s p]fectly1 t = ! re/ ( ! day we und]/ood ea* o!r v well4 ,:5 ,i told him t he spoke mu* bett] ,g]man ?an ! re/ ( ! p 9 ,gont51 he in=m$ me t he _h work$ among =eign]s1 9 pro( :]e( he held out 8 f+]s2 b all t ,i c\ld ga!r f ! invit$ inspection 01 t1 :atev] 8 employm5t might h be51 he c\ld n be said to h come out ( x ) clean h&s4 ,he _h be5 employ$1 he expla9$1 9 ,g]man dye-works1 & !re _h le>n$ some?+ bett] ?an ! native patois4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 too1 ,i 0 able to make him und]/& t1 z he c>ri$ m ?an ,i1 he mu/ call a halt :5ev] he felt s incl9$2 ^u :i* he patt$ me affectionately on ! back1 &1 if ,i c\ld rememb] ! ^w he us$1 ,i believe t ,i %\ld n[ "k ! ,swiss-,g]man = a brick4 ,our object 0 to pass along ! side ( ! lake1 at a consid]able elevation1 till we rea*$ ! ea/ side ( ! ,ro?horn range1 :5 we 7 to turn up ! ,j/i/hal1 & m\nt t[>ds ! highe/ po9t ( ! ridge1 ! glacire ly+ ab\t an h\r bel[ ! summit1 9 ! face ( ! /eep rock4 ,! cliffs became v gr& on ei!r side1 z soon z we ent]$ ?is valley1 ! ,j/i/hal1 especially ! precipices ( ! ,beat5b]g on ! "r2 & our pa? lay ?r\gh woods :i* h sprung up on ! site ( an e>ly ,b]g-lau9e4 ,! guide-books call att5tion to a cav]n ) a curi\s int]mitt5t spr+ 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,engli% t\ri/s %\ld feel "s int]e/ 9 ! ,cave ( ,s4 ,beatus1 inasmu* z its canonis$ occupant w5t f our %ores to prea* ! ,gospel to ! wild m5 ( ! di/rict1 & di$ 9 ?is cave at a v advanc$ age4 ,8 relics rema9+ !re1 8 fte-day attract$ su* cr[ds ( pilgrims1 t re=m+ ,b]ne s5t two deputies 9 #aebh to c>ry (f ! sa9t's skull1 & bury x betwe5 ! lakes2 b /ill ! pilgrimages cont9u$1 & at l5g? ! ,prote/ant zeal ( ,b]ne w5t to ! exp5se ( a wall1 & !y built ! pilgrims out 9 #aeff4 ,s4 ,beatus is said to h be5 conv]t$ by ,s4 ,b>nabas 9 ,brita91 & to h gone to ,rome1 :5ce ,s4 ,pet] s5t him out to prea*4 ,8 relics 7 convey$ to ,luc]ne 9 #aeed1 because h]esy prevail$ 9 ! c\ntry :]e 8 cave lies1 & an arm is among ! pr\d possessions ( pilgrim-press$ ,e9si$eln4 ,! sa9t 0 orig9ally a ,briti% noble1 by "n ,suetonius2 & ,demp/] drops a lett] f 8 "n1 & ) mu* +5uity makes him collat]al ance/or ( a ,scotti% family--',! ,setons1 tall & pr\d4'#ef ,:5 we arriv$ at ! la/ *let1 ,*ri/ian turn$ to m\nt ! grass slope on our left h&1 :i* l$ to ! "p ( ! rocks 9 :i* ! entrance to ! ,s*aflo* 0 to be s\ght4 ,i nev] climb$ up grass s /eep1 & be=e we _h gone v f> we 7 hail$ by a succession ( grunts1 :i* my companion int]pret$ into assurances f "s invisible p]son t we 7 go+ wrong4 ,! man soon appe>$1 9 ! %ape ( a *>coal-burn]1 & told u t we 7 mak+ ! asc5t mu* m difficult ?an x ne$ be made1 & also1 t we %\ld come to "s awkw>d rock-climb+ by ! r\te we _h *os54 ,x 0 too late1 h[ev]1 to turn back2 s we p]sev]$4 ,be=e long1 ,i he>d a ,me9h]r6 f ,*ri/ian1 9 a tone :i* ,i knew meant re/ & "s food4 ,he expla9$ t he w\ld r take two small refre%m5ts1 "o "h & "o at ! ,s*aflo*1 ?an "o l>ge refre%m5t at ! cave2 s we propp$ ourselves on ! grass1 & tapp$ ! hotte4 ,! *eese prov$ to be delightful--six ye>s old1 ! l&lady told u aft]w>ds1 & app>5tly z h>d z a bone1 b :5 once ma/]$ its flav\r 0 admirable4 ,*ri/ian p]suad$ me to ta/e ! w9e1 ( :i* he _h a high op9ion1 & he 0 electrifi$ by ! univ]sal %udd] ! "o ta/e caus$4 ,! grapes f :i* x 0 brew$ _h be5 gr[n 9 a gooseb]ry g>d51 & all ! sac*>9e matt] c>efully extract$2 ! w9e _h be5 left )\t a cork s9ce ! fir/ dawn ( its exi/5ce1 & ! heat & jolt+ ( its travels on ,*ri/ian's back _h r$uc$ x to ! condition ( w>m flat v9eg>4 ,he drank x ) ! utmo/ reli%1 & 0 evid5tly reconcil$ to my v]dict by ! consid]ation t !re w\ld be all ! m = him4 ,f ! appe>ance ( ! bread & *eese :5 ! meal _h come to an end1 ,i conclud$ t my companion _h *ang$ 8 m9d 9 ! c\rse ( fe$+1 & _h resolv$ to compress ! :ole eat+ ( ! day into "o l>ge refre%m5t "h4 ,! consumptive p[]s ( ! ,swiss-,g]man peasant1 :5 8 meal is frank$1 has n unfrequ5tly rem9d$ me ( ! miracul\s eat+ p]=m$ by a yell[ dom9o ( t nation1 at ! fte by :i* ,l\is ,,xiv4 celebrat$ ! second m>riage ( ! ,dauph94 ,?is dom9o 0 ( l>ge size1 & ate & drank voraci\sly ?r\gh\t ! ent]ta9m5t1 :i* la/$ _m h\rs1 retir+ e five m9utes or s1 & return+ spe$ily ) unabat$ appetite4 ,! ?+ became at l5g? s port5t\s1 t enquiries 7 in/itut$1 & x 0 f\nd t ! tru/y ,c5t-,suisses _h jo9$ at a dom9o1 & 7 draw+ lots all ?r\gh ! ev5+ = ! next turn at eat+2 s t ea* man's "t 0 necess>ily limit$1 & he accord+ly made ! mo/ ( x4 ,we soon took to ! rocks1 & f\nd !m1 z ! *>coal-burn] _h promis$1 suffici5tly /iff "w4 ,colonel 7n[ ,g5]al7 ,duf\r visit$ ! ,s*aflo* ) a p>ty ( (fic]s 9 #ahbb1 & he describes#eg ! pa? z a dang]\s "o1 s mu* s t sev]al ( ! gallant memb]s ( 8 p>ty c\ld n rea* ! cave3 he uses r l>ge words ab\t ! precipices1 & x is a matt] ( obs]vation t milit>y s]vice on ! ,cont95t t5ds to induce a habit ( body :i* is n ! mo/ suitable = d\btful climb+4 ,! m\nta9 seem$ to be compos$1 9 ?is "p1 ( horizontal lay]s ( crumbl+ %ale1 ) a lay] n[ & !n ( /one1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( an ord9>y h\se-tile4 ,! /one lay]s project f ! loos] masonry1 & af=d an excell5t foot-hold2 b a slip might be unpleasant4 ,e "o :o has done ev5 a small am\nt ( climb+ has met ) an abundance ( places :]e 'a slip w\ld be c]ta9 dea?1' z p are s fond ( say+2 b equally he has discov]$ t a slip is ! la/ ?+ he ?9ks ( mak+ 9 su* situations4 ,*ri/ian _h told me t if ,i _h ! slighte/ t5d5cy to ,s*w9delkopf1 ,i mu/ n g by ! improvis$ r\te2 b x prov$ t !re 7 really no precipices at all1 mu* less any ( suffici5t magnitude to turn an ord9>y head dizzy4 ,he *ose ^! rocks z ! text = a long s]mon on ! necessity = great caution :5 we %\ld arrive at ! cave1 tell+ ( an ,engli%man :o _h tri$ to visit x two ye>s be=e1 & _h cut 8 knee s badly ) 8 guide's axe t he _h to be c>ri$ d[n ! m\nta9 to ,gont51 & !nce to ! /eam] = ,?un1 9 :i* t[n he lay = _m weeks 9 ! h&s ( ! ,g]man doctor2 ?is la/ ass]tion be+ by no means incr$ible4 ,also1 ( a native :o attempt$ ! cave alone1 &1 mak+ "o false /ep ne> ! top ( a fall ( ice1 slipp$ d[n & d[n almo/ = ev]1 & f9ally l&$ ) brok5 limbs on a floor ( ice1 :]e he 0 f\nd1 two days aft]1 froz5 /iff1 b /ill alive4 ,x 0 n necess>y to m\nt mu*1 = we 7 almo/ z high z ! m\? ( ! cave1 accord+ to ,*ri/ian's belief1 & our "w consi/$ *iefly 9 pass+ along ! face ( ! rock1 r\nd project+ buttresses & re-ent]+ angles1 till we rea*$ t "p ( ! m\nta9 :]e we might expect to f9d our glacire4 ,:ile we 7 ?us engag$1 two ho>se & om9\s rav5s took u "u _! *>ge1 & accompani$ u ) unpleasant screams1 :i* argu$ ! proximity ( food or ne/4 ,we soon f\nd t we _h di/urb$ _! meal1 = we came to m>ks ( blood1 & saw t "s animal _h slipp$ on ! rocks above1 & l&$ on ! l$ge on :i* we 7 walk+1 b\nd+ (f aga9 on to a %elf bel[1 :]e ! rav5s _h already torn ! body to pieces4 ,i mu/ confess to a v consid]able %udd] :5 we discov]$ ! reason ( _! screams1 & nei!r ( u seem$ to enjoy ! circl+ & croak+ ( ! unclean birds4 ,v soon aft] ?is1 ,*ri/ian ann\nc$ t we _h rea*$ ! cave1 & a /eep little climb ( six feet or s br\ght u to ! entrance4 ,"h we 7 haunt$ /ill by ! pres5ce ( pieces ( ! fall5 goat1 :i* lay ab\t "h & !re on ! gr\nd2 & ! flutt] ( w+s ov]head expla9$ to u t ! old rav5s _h built _! ne/ 9 ! m\? ( ! cave1 & _h br\ght morsels ( raw fle% to _! "y ones1 :i* 7 sc>cely able to fly4 ,i am a%am$ to say t we 7 s angry ) ! old birds = %riek+ s sugge/ively 9 our e>s1 & p>ad+ be=e u ! results ( a slip on ! rocks1 t we *>g$ ourselves ) /ones1 & put an end to ! mo/ noisy memb] ( ! f\l brood2 ,*ri/ian mak+ "s ( ! wor/ %ots x is possible to conceive1 & ra9+ blocks ( /one & lumps ( wood 9 all directions1 ) su* reckless imp>tiality1 t ! only safe place seem$ to be betwe5 him & ! bird4 ,"o ( u1 at lea/1 regrett$ ! useless cruelty z soon z x 0 p]petrat$1 & x came back ^u me v reproa*fully at an awkw>d "p ( our return j\rney4 ,! ,s*aflo* does n take its "n f ! bones conta9$ 9 x1 z is ! case ) ! ,khlo* 9 ,franconia1#eh b f ! fact t :5 a sudd5 /orm comes on1 ! %eep & goats make _! way to ! cave = %elt]1 nev]1 ,i 0 told1 go+ s f> z ! comm5cem5t ( ! ice4 ,! entrance faces ,,ese41 & is ( l>ge size1 ) a l[ wall built p>tly across x to increase ! %elt] = ! %eep3 ,duf\r calls ! entrance #ej feet wide & #be feet high1 b ,i f\nd ! wid? at ! n>r[e/ "p1 a few y>ds )9 ! entrance1 to be #cc feet4#ei ,= a %ort di/ance ! cave passes horizontally into ! rock1 9 a we/]ly direction1 & is q light2 x !n turns %>p to ! s\?1 ! floor beg9n+ to fall1 & c&les becom+ necess>y4 ,"h ! height increases consid]ably1 & ! way lies ov] a wild confusion ( loose masses ( rock1 :i* h app>5tly fall5 f ! ro(1 & make progression v difficult4 ,we soon rea*$ a po9t :]e ice began to appe> among ! /ones2 & z we advanc$ x became m & m prom95t1 till at l5g? we lo/ sight ( ! rock1 & /ood on solid ice4 ,on ei!r side ( ! cave 0 a gr& column ( ice =m+ ! portal1 z x 71 ?r\gh :i* we mu/ pass to fur!r beauties4 ,! ice-floor rose to meet ^! columns 9 a graceful swell+ curve1 p]fectly cont9u\s1 s t ! g5]al effect 0 t ( two columns ^: roots exp&$ & met 9 ! middle ( ! cave2 &1 inde$1 t may h be5 really ! ord] ( =mation4 ,! "r-h& column 0 l>g] ?an its fell[1 b1 ow+ to ! m gradual expansion ( ! l[] "p ( its height1 & ! /eepness ( ! consequ5t slope1 we 7 unable to measure its gir? at any po9t :]e x c\ld be fairly call$ a column4 ,*ri/ian _h be5 9 ! cave a few days be=e1 & he assur$ me t ! swell+ base ( ?is column _h increas$ v consid]ably s9ce 8 la/ visit1 po9t+ out a solid surface ( ice1 at "o "p ( our track1 :]e he _h be=e walk$ on b>e rock4 ,! cave 0 by no means extremely cold1 t is to say1 x 0 r above ?an bel[ ! freez+ po9t1 & ! spla%+ ( drops ( wat] 0 audible on all sides2 s t1 if ,*ri/ian spoke ! tru?1--x 0 sad to be s (t5 rem9d$ ( ,legree's pla9tive soliloquy 9 ! op5+ pages ( ',uncle ,tom's ,cab91'--! explanation1 ,i suppose1 might be t ! drops ( wat]1 fall+ on ! top ( ! column or /alagmite1 run d[n ! sides1 & c>ry ) !m "s melt$ portion f ! upp] "p ( ! column1 & aft] a c\rse ( a few y>ds become s f> refrig]at$ z to =m ice4#fj ,! pill> on ! left 0 m approa*able1 b we 7 unable to det]m9e its dim5sions2 = on ! out] side1 :]e x /ood a few feet or y>ds cle> ( ! side ( ! cave1 ! r\nd$ ice at its foot fell (f at once into a d>k *asm1 a sort ( smoo? entic+ ,b]gs*rund1 :i* we did n c>e to face4 ,*ri/ian decl>$ t ?is column 0 n s high z x 0 a day or two be=e1 :i* may g to support ! !ory express$ above1 or at lea/ t "p ( x :i* dep5ds ^u ! supposition ( wat] dropp+ on to ! head ( ! column1 & melt+ c]ta9 portions ( x4 ,if we 7 unable to take ! ext]nal dim5sions ( ?is column1 ,i _h no d\bt t we %\ld f9d int]nal inve/igations int]e/+2 s1 to ,*ri/ian's surprise1 ,i began to *op a hole 9 x1 ab\t two feet f ! gr\nd1 &1 hav+ made an entrance suffici5tly l>ge1 proce$$ to get into ! cavity :i* pres5t$ itself4 ,! floor+ ( ! dome-%ap$ grotto 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 0 loose rock1 at a level ab\t two feet bel[ ! surface ( ! ice-floor on :i* ,*ri/ian /ill /ood4 ,! dome itself 0 n high en\gh to all[ me to /& upright1 & f ! ro(1 pr9cipally f ! c5tral "p1 a complex mass ( delicate icicles pass$ d[n to ! floor1 leav+ a n>r[ burr[+ passage r\nd1 :i* 0 itself invad$ by icicles f ! l[] "p ( ! slop+ ro(1 & by /ubborn /alagmites ( ice ris+ f ! floor4#fa ,! details ( ?is c5tral clu/] ( icicles1 & 9 fact ( e portion ( ! int]ior ( ! /range grotto1 7 exce$+ly lovely1 & ,i cru%$ ) mu* regret1 on h&s & knees1 ?r\gh fair cry/al =e/s & froz5 dreams ( beauty4 ,9 mak+ ! t\r ( ?is grotto1 contort+ my body l a snake to get 9 & out among ! ice-pill>s1 & d z little damage z might be1 b yet1 ) all my c>e1 accompani$ by ! incessant %iv] & clatt] ( break+ & fall+ ice1 ,i came to a hole 9 ! gr\nd1 too d>k & deep = "o c&le to %[ its dep?2 s ,i call$ to ,*ri/ian to come 91 ?9k+ t two c&les might %[ x bett]4 ,he ask$ if ,i really meant x1 & assur$ me he c\ld be ( no use2 b ,i told him t he mu/ come1 & in=m$ him t he1 be+ ! small] man1 w\ld f9d ! passage q easy4 ,x 0 v =tunate t ,i _h n wait$ a m9ute long] be=e summon+ him1 = j z he _h dropp$ into ! holl[1 & 0 beg9n+ 8 j\rney to ! side :]e ,i n[ 01 a drop ( wat] & a simultane\s icicle came ^u my c&le1 & left me 9 d>kness1 curl$ up l a dorm\se 9 a ne/ ( ice1 at ! edge ( ! newly discov]$ %aft2 :ile my tr\bles 7 br\ght to a climax by an incursion ( icy drops1 :i* _h me at _! m]cy4 ,if all ?is _h happ5$ :ile ,*ri/ian 0 /ill outside1 he w\ld probably h /aid !re wr++ 8 h&s till x 0 "t to g home1 & ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n h lik$ to move )\t a light4 ,z x 01 ,i did n in=m him ( ! cata/rophe1 b let him come toil+ on1 wond]+ audibly :at madness c\ld drive ,h]rs*aft into su* places2 & :5 he arriv$1 we cut (f ! wet wick1 & light$ ! c&le aga94 ,we c\ld make no?+ ( ! hole1 s he return$ by ! way he _h come1 & ,i complet$ ! t\r ( ! grotto1 f9d+ ! same difficult passage1 & ! same ice beauties1 all ! way r\nd4 ,hav+ squeez$ ourselves out aga9 ?r\gh ! n>r[ hole1 we n[ pass$ betwe5 ! two gigantic columns1 & f\nd t ! sea ( ice became /ill broad] & bold]4 ,i mu* regret t ,i neglect$ to take any measurem5ts 9 ?is "p ( ! cave2 b f>!r d[n1 :]e x 0 c]ta9ly n s broad1 ,i f\nd ! wid? ( ! ice to be #ge feet4 ,x 0 ?r\gh\t ( ! cry/all9e "* :i* prevails 9 all ! l>ge masses 9 ! glacires ,i h visit$4 ,= "s di/ance beyond ! columns1 we f\nd nei!r /alactites nor /alagmites--inde$1 ,i =got to look at ! ro(--until we came to ! edge ( a glori\s ice-fall1 d[n :i* ,*ri/ian said x 0 impossible to g--no "o _h ev] be5 f>!r ?an :]e we n[ /ood4 ,i h se5 no subt]ranean ice-fall s gr& z ?is1 r\nd & smoo?1 & p]fectly unbrok51 pass+ d[n1 l ! rapids ( "s riv] too deep = its surface to be di/urb$1 into d>kness aga9/ :i* two c&les prevail$ no?+4 ,! fall 9 ! ,upp] ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres 0 /range en\gh1 b x 0 v small1 & l$ to a conf9$ corn] ( ! cav]n2 :]eas ?is ( ! ,s*aflo* rolls d[n maje/ically1 cold & grey1 into a d>k gulf ( :i* we c\ld see nei!r ! ro( nor ! end1 :ile ! pieces ( ice :i* we despat*$ d[n ! /eep slope c\ld be he>d go+ on & on1 z ,m4 ,soret says1 une trs-gr&e di/ance4 ,! %ape1 also1 ( ! fall 0 v /rik+4 ,beg9n+ at ! left wall ( ! cave1 ! edge ran out obliquely t[>ds ! middle1 :5 x sudd5ly turn$ & /ruck /raight across to ! "r-h& wall1 s t we 7 able to /& on a tongue1 z x 71 9 ! middle ( ! top ( ! fall4 ,to add to ! effect1 precisely f ?is tongue or angle a f9e column ( ice sprang out ( ! v cre/ ( ! fall1 ris+ to or t[>ds ! ro(1 & to ?is we clung to pe] d[n into ! d>kness4 ,! rope we _h br\ght 0 n long1 & ! idea 0 hopeless ( cutt+ /eps d[n ?is great fall1 lead+ we knew n :]e1 ) an incl9e :i* x fright5$ ,*ri/ian ev5 to look at4 ,i began to consid]1 h[ev]1 :e!r x 0 n possible to make our way d[n ! left bran* ( ! ice1 :i* fell r t[>ds ! side wall ?an into ! d>k gulf bel[4 ,on exam9+ m closely1 ,i f\nd t a l>ge /one1 or piece ( rock1 project$ f ! face ( ?is bran* ( ! fall1 ab\t #ab feet f ! top1 & to ?is ,i det]m9$ to desc5d1 z a prelim9>y to fur!r attempts1 ! c&les n %[+ u :at !re 0 beyond4 ,accord+ly1 ,i ti$ on ! rope1 & plant$ ,*ri/ian :]e he _h a safe foot+1 tell+ him to hold tight if ,i slipp$1 = he seem$ to h little idea :at ! rope 0 meant =4 ,! ice 0 v h>d1 & cutt+ /eps d[nw>ds ) a %ort axe is n easy "w2 s :5 ,i came )9 #c or #d feet ( ! rock1 ,i =got ! rope1 & set (f = a %ort glissade4 ,*ri/ian1 ( c\rse1 ?\ght some?+ 0 wrong1 & v prop]ly put a prompt /ra9 ^u ! rope1 :i* r$uc$ 8 ,h]r to a spread-eagle sort ( condition1 9 :i* x 0 difficult to expla9 matt]s1 s z to procure a release4 ,:5 t 0 accompli%$1 ,i saw x w\ld be easy to rea* ! po9t :]e ! ice met ! wall1 s ,i call$ to ,*ri/ian to come d[n1 :i* he did 9 an unprem$itat$1 avalan*e fa%ion2 & !n1 by cutt+ /eps "h & !re1 & mak+ use ( odd po9ts ( rock1 we skirt$ d[n ! edge ( ! great fall1 & rea*$ at la/ ! l[] regions4 ,:5 ,i came to read ,duf\r's acc\nt ( 8 visit 9 #ahbb1 ,i f\nd t ! ice mu/ h increas$ v mu* s9ce 8 "t4 ,he uses suffici5tly l>ge words1 speak+ ( ! va/e1 horrible et p\rtant magnifique--( ! horreur du sj\r1 & ! gr&eur des demeures s\t]ra9es2 b he only calls ! glori\s ice-fall a plan incl91 & says t ! :ole 0 less rem>kable = ! am\nt ( ice1 ?an = ! *>act]i/ics indicat$ by ! words ,i h quot$4 ,he says t x requir$ une assez =te dose de c\rage to slip d[n to ! /one ( :i* ,i h spok52 ! fact be+ t at ! "t ( my visit x w\ld h be5 impossible to d s ) any *ance ( /opp+ oneself1 = ! flat surface ( ! /one 0 all b ev5 ) ! ice4 ,m4 ,soret1 :o saw ! cave 9 #ahfj1 det]m9$ t cords 7 !n absolutely necess>y = ! desc5t1 :i* he did n attempt2 & ! only ,engli%man ,i h met :o has se5 ?is cave1 tells me t he & 8 p>ty w5t no f>!r ?an ! edge ( ! fall4#fb ,probably ea* ye>'s accumulation on ! upp] floor ( ice has add$ to ! height & rapidity ( ! fall2 b at any rate1 :5 ,duf\r 0 !re1 des militaires--z he da%+ly tells--7 n to be /opp$1 & he & 8 p>ty--su* ( !m z _h n be5 already /opp$ by ! precipices outside--let !mselves slip d[n to ! /one1 & !nce desc5d$ z we did4 ,we soon f\nd t ! l>g] ice-fall look$ extremely gr& :5 se5 f bel[1 & t 9 a modifi$ =m x rea*$ f> d[n into ! l[] cave1 & t]m9at$ 9 a level sea ( ice2 b1 be=e mak+ any fur!r inve/igations into its size1 we press$ on to look = ! end ( ! cave4 ,?is soon appe>$1 & z a comm5t>y on ,*ri/ian's ass]tion t no "o _h ev] be5 beyond ! head ( ! fall1 ,i call$ 8 att5tion to "s initials smok$ on ! wall by means ( a tor*4 ,!re 0 an abrupt piece ( rock-floor betwe5 ?is end & ! t]m9ation ( ! ice4 ,! we/]n wall 0 ornam5t$ ) a long arcade ( l(ty columns ( v :ite ice1 look+ /rangely gho/like by ! light ( two c&les1 cry/allis$1 & ) ! porcela9 appe>ance ,i h describ$ be=e4 ,we c\ld n measure ! height ( ^! columns1 b we f\nd t !y ext5d$ cont9u\sly1 s z to be 9 fact "o %eet ( columns1 connect$ by %apes ( ice n[ graceful & n[ grotesque1 = #bg y>ds4 ,! ice f _! feet fl[$ d[n to jo9 ! t]m9al lake1 :i* =m$ a weird sea #bh y>ds by #ad4 ,my notes1 writt5 on ! spot1 tell me t betwe5 ?is lake1 :i* ,i h call$ t]m9al1 & ! end ( ! cave1 !re is a %eet ( ice #dh y>ds long1 b x has entirely vani%$ f my recollection4 ,i n[ s5t ,*ri/ian back ) a ball ( /r+1 up ! /eps we _h cut = ! desc5t1 ) directions to get z ne> z he c\ld to ! top ( ! ma9 fall1 & !n s5d d[n a /one ti$ to ! /r+1 z ,i wi%$ to det]m9e ! l5g? ( ! fall4 ,:ile he 0 mak+ 8 way up1 ,i amus$ myself by *opp+ & c>v+ at ! ice at v>i\s po9ts to exam9e its /ructure1 until at l5g? a ,jodel f above ann\nc$ t ,*ri/ian _h rea*$ 8 po/2 & a va/ am\nt ( hamm]+ ensu$1 ( :i* ,i c\ld n und]/& ! mean+4 ,pres5tly he call$ out t 'x' 0 com+1 & assur$ly x did come4 ,!re 0 a l\d cra% on ! upp] "p ( ! fall1 & a %[] ( fragm5ts ( ice came :izz+ pa/1 & almo/ dislodg$ me2 :ile ! s\nd ( pieces ( ice b\nd+ & glid+ d[n ! slope seem$ z if x nev] w\ld cease4 ,x turn$ out to mean t my fri5d _h n be5 able to f9d a /one2 s he _h sma%$ a block ( ice f ! column :i* presid$ ov] ! fall1 & hav+ atta*$ ! /r+ to ?is1 _h hurl$ ! :ole app>atus 9 my direction1 =tunately n do+ z mu* damage z he might h done4 ,my end ( ! /r+ 0 n to be se51 s he repeat$ ! exp]im5t1 ) a piece ( wood 9 place ( ! block ( ice1 & ?is "t x succe$$4 ,we f\nd t f top to bottom ( ! fall 0 #de y>ds4 ,!re 0 all ! appe>ance ( imm5se ?ickness1 especially t[>ds ! upp] "p4 ,*ri/ian _h plac$ 8 c&le 9 a ni*e 9 ! column1 :ile he arrang$ ! /r+ = measur+ ! fall1 & ! effect ( ! sp>k ( light at ! top ( ! long /eep slope 0 extremely /range f bel[4 ,! :ole sc5e 0 s rem>kable1 t x requir$ "s ef=t to realise ! fact t ,i 0 n 9 a dream4 ,*ri/ian /ood at ! top invisible1 jodel+ 9 a mo/ une>?ly mann]1 & develop+ an a/oni%+ falsetto p[]1 only int]rupt+ 8 p]=mance to assure me t he 0 n com+ d[n aga92 s ,i 0 oblig$ to measure ! bread? ( ! fall by myself4 ,i *ose a "p :]e ! ice 0 n v /eep1 & :]e occasional po9ts ( rock w\ld save "s ( ! lab\r ( cutt+ /eps2 b ev5 s x 0 a suffici5tly t$i\s bus9ess4 ,! /r+ 0 always cat*+ at some?+1 & m]e progression1 )\t any /r+ to manage1 w\ld h be5 difficult en\gh "u ! circum/ances4 ,x 0 completely d>k1 s a c&le occupi$ "o h&1 &1 z e /ep mu/ be cut1 save :]e an opportune rock or /one appe>$1 an axe occupi$ ! o!r2 !n !re 0 ! /r+ to be att5d$ to1 & bo? h&s mu/ be ready to clut* at "s project+ po9t :5 a slip came1 & n[ & !n a rud] rock requir$ circumv5tion4 ,add to all ?is1 t h&s & feet _h n be5 r5d]$ m s]viceable by an h\r & a half ( contact ) ice1 & x w easily be und]/ood t ,i 0 glad :5 ! measurem5t 0 ov]4 ,at ?is po9t ! bread? 0 #be y>ds1 &1 a few feet above ! l9e 9 :i* ,i cross$1 all traces ( rock or /one disappe>$1 & !re 0 no?+ b unbrok5 ice4 ,i _h ( c\rse abundant opportunities = exam9+ ! /ructure ( ! ice1 & ,i f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! fall ! same l>ge-gra9$ mat]ial1 break+ up1 :5 cut1 into ! usual prismatic nuts4 ,i n[ rejo9$ ,*ri/ian1 & we work$ our way upw>ds to ! m\? ( ! cave1 p5it5tly desi/+ f /on+ a rema9+ rav54 ,we obs]v$ at ! v m\?1 by wat*+ ! flame ( ! c&les1 a slight curr5t outw>ds1 extremely feeble1 & on our fir/ arrival ,i _h fanci$ !re 0 a curr5t1 equally slight1 inw>ds1 b nei!r 0 p]ceptible beyond ! entrance ( ! cave4 ,m4 ,soret 0 =tunate en\gh to witness a curi\s ph5om5on1 at ! "t ( 8 visit to ! ,s*aflo*1 9 ,septemb] #ahfj1 :i* ?r[s "s light ^u ! atmosph]ic /ate ( ! cave4 ,! day 0 ext]nally v foggy1 & ! fog _h p5etrat$ into ! cav]n2 b z soon z ,m4 ,soret began to desc5d to ! glacire itself1 prop]ly s call$1 he pass$ d[n out ( ! fog1 & f\nd ! air = ! re/ ( ! way p]fectly cle>4#fc ,m4 ,soret /ates t he has n absolute confid5ce 9 8 !rmometrical obs]vations1 b z he _h m "t ?an ,i to devote to su* details1 inasmu* z he did n pass d[n into ! l[e/ "p ( ! cave1 ,i give 8 results r ?an my own1 :i* 7 c>elessly made on ?is occasion3--,on a /one ne> ! fir/ column ( ice1 #jcg ,c42 on a /ick propp$ aga9/ ! column on ! edge ( ! great ice-fall1 #bcg ,c42 9 a hole 9 ! ice1 fill$ ) wat] by drops f ! ro(1 #j ,c4 approximately4#fd ,! second result is suffici5tly rem>kable4 ,my own obs]vations w\ld give ne>] #cc ,f4 ?an #cb z ! g5]al temp]ature ( ! cave4 ,*ri/ian 0 s cold :5 we _h f9i%$ our inve/igations1 t he det]m9$ to take 8 second refre%m5t en r\te1 &1 moreov]1 "t 0 gett+ r %ort4 ,we _h />t$ f ,gont5 at half-pa/ n9e 9 ! morn+1 & rea*$ ! glacire ab\t half-pa/ twelve4 ,x 0 n[ ?ree o'clock1 & ! boat f ,gont5 mu/ rea* ! /eam] at half-pa/ six precisely1 s !re 0 n too mu* "t = u2 especially z we 7 to return by a m m\nta9\s r\te1 :i* involv$ fur!r climb+ t[>ds ! summit ( ! ,ro?horn1 & 0 to include a visit to ! top ( ! ,ralligflue4 ,on em]g+ f ! cave1 we 7 mu* /ruck by ! beauty ( ! view1 ! upp] half ( ! ,jungfrau1 ) its glitt]+ att5dants & rivals1 so>+ above a ri* & v>i$ =egr\nd n unwor?y ( s glori\s a t]m9ation4 ,!re 0 n "t1 h[ev]1 to admire x z x des]v$1 & we set (f almo/ at once up ! rocks1 soon rea*+ a m elevat$ table-l& by d9t ( /eep climb+4 ,! gr\nd ( ?is table-l& 0 solid rock1 smoo!d & r\nd$ by long wea!r+1 & fissur$ 9 e direction by broad & n>r[ crevasses #b or #c feet deep1 at ! bottom ( :i* 0 luxuriant botany1 9 ! %ape ( f]ns1 & mall[s1 & monk%ood1 & all mann] ( h]bs4 ,! le>n$ 9 su* matt]s call ^! rock-fall[s ,k>r5feld54 ,:5 we _h cross$ ?is plateau1 & came to grass1 we f\nd a gorge\s c>pet ( ! huge c\*$ blue g5tian 7,g4 acaulis1 ,fr4 ,g5tiane sans tige71 ) small] patt]ns put 9 by ! dazzl+ blue ( ! delicate little fl[] ( ! same species 7,g4 v]na 72 :ile ! :ite blossoms ( ! grass ( ,p>nassus1 & ! frail] :ite ( ! dryade huit petales1 & ! mode/ wax5 fl[]s ( ! ,azalea procumb5s & ! airelle ponctue 7,vacc9eum vitis idaea71 temp]$ & set (f ! prevail+ blue4 ,!re 7 groves1 too1 r l[] d[n1 ( ,alp9e roses 7! fir/ ,i _h come across t ye>71 n ! fr+$ or ! gre5-back$ species :i* botani/s love be/1 b ! hone/ old ru/-back$ rhodod5dron1 :i* e ,swiss travell] has be5 pe/]$ ) 9 places :]e ! *ildr5 are "o %ort /ep above m]e m5dicity1 b1 equally1 :i* e ,swiss travell] hails ) ,m$ean delight :5 he comes ^u x on ! m\nta9-side4 ,we 7 n[1 too1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! fir/ creat$ ,alp5 rose4 ,! /ory is1 t a "y peasant1 :o _h climb$ ! precipices beh9d ,ob]haus5 = rock-fl[rets1 z ! price ( "s maid5's love1 fell at ! mom5t :5 he _h secur$ ! fl[]s1 & 0 kill$4 ,f 8 blood ! true ,alp5 rose sprang1 & took its col\r4 ,we 7 n[ pass+ along ! summit ( "o ( ! l[] spurs ( ! ,ro?horn range1 & mak+ = ! peak ( ! ,ralligflue1 :i* lay consid]ably bel[ u4 ,9 desc5d+ ne> ! l9e ( cre/1 we f\nd a l>ge numb] ( v deep fissures1 n>r[ & black1 "s ( !m ext5d+ to a great di/ance across ! face ( ! hill2 sometimes !y appe>$ z m]e holes1 d[n :i* we despat*$ /ones1 sometimes z unpleasant crevasses almo/ hidd5 by fl[]s & ! %rubs ( rhodod5dron4 ,9 _m ( ^! we dimly discov]$ accumulat$ sn[ at ! bottom1 & we obs]v$ t ! ,alp9e roses :i* ov]hung ! sn[-holes 7 by f> ! deepe/ col\r$ & mo/ beautiful we c\ld f9d4 ,to rea* ! ,ralligflue1 we _h to cross a smoo? gre5 lawn completely cov]$ ) ! sweet vanilla or*is 7,o4 nigra71 :i* p]fum$ ! air almo/ too p[]fully4 ,no "o c ev] fully appreciate ! gr&eur ( ! lion-l ,nies5 till he has se5 x f ?is v]dant little p>adise1 on ! slope ne> ! ,b]gli ,*let1 ) a dim9utive limpid lake 9 ! mead[ at 8 feet1 & ! blue lake ( ,?un bel[4 ,! ,k&]?al & ! ,simm5?al lie expos$ f _! entrance at ! foot ( ! ,nies52 & :5 ! w9d+ ,k&]?al is lo/1 ! ,adelbod5?al takes up ! telescope1 & guides ! eye to ! p>5t glaci]s4 ,?is view ,i 0 =tunately able to enjoy r long] ?an t f ! m\? ( ! ,s*aflo*2 = we _h made su* rapid way1 t ,*ri/ian f\nd !re 0 "t = a meal ( milk 9 ! *let1 & mean:ile left me ly+ 9 p]fect luxury on ! sweet grass4 ,f ! ,ralligflue a long & rem>kably /eep zigzag leads to ! l[] gr\nd1 & d[n ?is ,*ri/ian ran at full spe$1 jodel+ 9 a mo/ try+ mann]2 inde$1 at "o ( ! sudd5 turns ( ! pa? he w5t (f triumphantly into a falsetto s une>?ly1 t he lo/ 8 legs1 & l&$ 9 a promiscu\s sort ( way on a l[] "p ( ! zigzag1 aft] :i* he 0 sl[] & less vocal4 ,we ev5tually rea*$ ,gont5 s soon1 t !re 0 "t to cool & h a ba? 9 ! lake2 & :5 t 0 ne>ly f9i%$1 ,*ri/ian br\ght a plate ( *]ries & a deta*m5t ( ! village1 & ,i ate ! *]ries & held a leve 9 ! boat--v lit]ally a leve1 z ! dress+ 0 by no means accompli%$ :5 ! deputation arriv$4 ,my late guide1 n[1 z he said1 a fri5d = life1 made a spee* to ! p1 sett+ =? t he _h done t day :at he _h nev] ?\ght to d2 =1 (t5 z he _h be5 to ! entrance ( ! ,s*aflo*--five or six times at ! lea/--he _h nev] be=e rea*$ ! end ( ! cave4 ,& to :om1 he ask$1 did he owe x8 ,all previ\s ,h]rs*aft "u 8 *>ge _h cri$ ,imm] zurck6 b ?is pres5t ,h]r _h kn[n b "o cry1 ,imm] vorwrts6 ,luckily ! /eam] n[ approa*$1 s ! spee* came to an end1 & he %ook h&s affectionately1 ) a vig\r t w\ld c]ta9ly h transmitt$ "s ( ! dye1 if t mat]ial _h n become a "p ( ! sk9 :i* x col\r$4 ,!n ! village also %ook h&s1 hav+ evid5tly und]/ood :at ,*ri/ian said1 not)/&+ ! fact t x 0 intelligible ,g]man1 & ,i return$ to ,?un & ,b]ne4 ,no4 #ec 0 /ill ! only b$ dis5gag$1 = x 0 v late :5 ,i rea*$ ,b]ne2 b on my vehem5t prote/ations aga9/ t unquiet *amb]1 ! l&lord mo/ oblig+ly conv]t$ a s(a 9 8 own sitt+-room into a tempor>y b$1 & made x ov] to me4 ,?is room 0 sep>at$ by a door ( gr\nd-glass f ano!r sitt+-room brilliantly light$1 9 :i* a numb] ( ,g]man "y g5tlem5 7 ft+ ! return ( a comrade aft] ! national mann]4 ,! l&lord said he ?\ght x mu/ soon be ov]1 = he d\bt$ :e!r !y c\ld la/ mu* long]2 b _! p[]s ( endurance 7 great] ?an he _h suppos$4 ,x w readily be imag9$ t ,g]man songs ) a good *orus1 ! solo p>ts be+ v %ort1 & receiv$ ) ! utmo/ impati5ce by ! *orus1 7 ev5 less soporific 9 _! effect ?an ! flirtations--?\gh boi/]\s beyond all conv5tional propriety--( ,g]man h\semaids & wait]s4#fe ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ee3 ,see p4 #beh4 ,footnote #ef3 ,acta ,,ss4 ,boll&4 ,may #i4--;,if possess$ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 race--'tall & pr\d'--8 activity belies ! fir/ l9e ( ! old say+1 ',lang & lazy1 ,little & l\d2 ,r$ & fooli%1 ,black & pr\d3' ?\gh possibly ! p]sonal habits :i* a mod]n _s loves to po9t out1 z ! great ess5tial ( h]mit-life1 unit$ ) ! family *>act]i/ic ( ! e>ly ,seton to v]ify ! la/ l9e ( ! say+4 ,footnote #eg3 ,bibl4 ,univ4 de ,g5ve1 ,fir/ ,s]ies1 xxi4 #aac4 ,see also ,ed9burgh ,philosophical ,j\rnal1 viii4 #bij4 ,footnote #eh3 ,philosophical ,magaz9e1 ,aug4 #ahbi4 ,footnote #ei3 ,colonel ,duf\r guess$ ! elevation ( ! cave1 9 #ahbb1 at two-?irds ! height ( ! ,nies51 & =ty ye>s aft]1 z ,g5]al ,duf\r1 he publi%$ ! result ( ! sci5tific survey ( ,switz]l&1 :i* makes x #a1ghj mtres2 s t 8 e>ly guess 0 n a bad "o4 ,footnote #fj3 ,!re is a h9t ( some?+ ( ?is k9d 9 an editorial note 9 ! ,j\rnal des ,m9es 7n[ ,annales des ,m9es7 ( ,prairial1 an4 iv4 pp4 #ga1 #gb1 9 connection ) ! glacire ne> ,besanon4 ,footnote #fa3 ,m4 ,soret1 :o visit$ ! ,s*aflo* 9 ,septemb] #ahfj1 & communicat$ 8 notes to ,m4 ,?ury1 speaks ( _m columns 9 ?is "p ( ! glacire1 :]e we f\nd only two4 ',l'un d'entre eux1' he says1 'prs5tait dans sa p>tie infrieure une petite grotte ou cavit1 assez gr&e p\r qu'un homme pt y entr] en se c\rbant4' ,footnote #fb3 ,see also ! note at ! end ( ?is *apt]4 ,footnote #fc3 ',t\te la c\*e suprieure au plan de niveau passant p> le seuil tait *>ge de br\ill>d2 t\te la c\*e infrieure ce niveau tait p>faitem5t limpide4' 7,?ury1 p4 #cg47 ,footnote #fd3 ,respectively1 #cbfff1 #cfbff1 & #cb1 ,fahr5heit4 ,footnote #fe3 ,s9ce ,i wrote ?is *apt]1 my att5tion has be5 call$ to a t\ri/'s acc\nt ( ! ,s*aflo* 9 ,once a ,week 7,nov4 #bf1 #ahfd71 9 an article call$ ,an ,ice-cav]n 9 ! ,ju/is-,?al4 ,! writ] says--',we proce$$ to ! f>!r end ( ! cav]n1 or at lea/ z f> z we ?\ght x prud5t1 to asc]ta9 :]e ! floor+ ( ice r\nd$ (f into ! abyss ( unfa?omable wat] we he>d trickl+ bel[4' ,"o ( ! p>ty 'hav+ tak5 "s l>ge /ones ) him1 he began hurl+ !m into ! pr(\nd my/]y4 ,pres5tly a heavy d\ble-bass gurgle issu$ =? ) om9\s dep? ( voice1 indicat+ ! dang] ( f>!r progress4 ,hav+ ?us asc]ta9$ t if ei!r ( u v5tur$ f>!r he w\ld mo/ probably n return by ! way he w5t1 ! signal ( retreat 0 giv51 & 9 ab\t =ty m9utes1 aft] enc\nt]+ ! same amus+ difficulties :i* _h enliv5$ our desc5t1 neas-l we ga9$ ! upp] air4' ,x w be se5 f my acc\nt ( :at we f\nd 9 ! 'abyss ( unfa?omable wat]1' t a little f>!r exploration might h effect$ a *ange 9 ! writ]'s views4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr& ,,anu1 ,,on ,,! ,,montagne ,,de ,l',,eau1 ,,ne> ,,annecy4 ,m4 ,?ury's li/ conta9$ a b>e m5tion ( two glacires on ! ,m4 ,p>melan1 ne> ,annecy1 )\t any fur!r in=mation respect+ !m1 beyond ! fact t !y suppli$ ice = ,lyons4 ,_! exi/5ce _h be5 app>5tly report$ to him by ,m4 ,alphonse ,favre1 b he _h obta9$ no acc\nt ( a visit to ! caves4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! only plan 0 to g to ,annecy1 & tru/ to *ance = f9d+ "s "o !re :o c\ld assi/ me 9 my se>*4 ,aft] sp5d+ a day or two 9 ! libr>y at ,g5eva1 look+ up ,m4 ,?ury's ref]5ces1 ) respect to v>i\s ice-caves1 & try+ to discov] some?+ m ?an he _h f\nd 9 ! books !re1 ,i />t$ = ,annecy at sev5 9 ! morn+ 9 ! banquette ( ! dilig5ce4 ,on a fre%] day1 no d\bt ! great ri*ness ( ! or*>ds & corn-fields w\ld h be5 v /rik+2 b on ?is p>ticul> morn+ ! fields 7 already trembl+ ) heat1 & ! trees & ! fruit cov]$ ) du/2 & !re 0 no?+ 9 ! gr\p+ ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! road lay to refre% ! bak$ & half-*ok$ travell]4 ,! voyage 0 to la/ f\r & a half h\rs1 & x soon became a s]i\s "q h[ f> x w\ld be possible to face ! heat ( noon1 :5 ! e>li] morn+ 0 s utt]ly unbe>able4 ,be=e v long1 a c\nt]-irritant appe>$ 9 ! %ape ( a fell[-travell]1 ^: luggage consi/$ ( a /ick & an old pair ( boots4 ,! man 0 n pleasant to be ne> 9 any way1 & he 0 evid5tly n at all satisfi$ ) ! am\nt ( room ,i all[$ him4 ,he kept discont5t$ly & dogg$ly pu%+ 8 sp>e pair ( boots f>!r & f>!r into my two-?irds ( ! seat1 & once or twice 0 on ! po9t ( a prote/1 9 :i* case ,i 0 prep>$ to tell him t z he fill$ ! :ole banquette ) 8 smell1 he ought 9 reason to be satisfi$ ) less room = himself2 b in/ead ( speak+1 he br\ght out a tobacconi/'s p>cel & began to op5 x4 ,tobacco-smoke is all v well "u suitable circum/ances1 b x is possible to be too hot & du/y & bili\s to be able to /& x1 & ,i wat*$ 8 proce$+s ) m ( annoyance ?an ( resignation4 ,! p>cel turn$ out1 h[ev]1 to be delightful snuff1 ta/efully p]fum$ & v refre%+2 & ! polit5ess ) :i* ! own] gave a p9* to ! =eign monsieur1 aft] apportion+ a h&ful to ! driv] & conductor1 won him a good ?ree in*es m ( seat4 ,! inevitable cig> soon came2 b x 0 a v good "o1 & no "o c\ld compla93 all ! same1 ,i c\ld n help feel+ a malici\s satisfaction :5 ! d\ani]s on ! ,fr5* fronti] inve/igat$ ! sp>e boots--guiltless1 "o might h ?\ght1 ( any?+ except ! extremity ( age & dirt--& drew f !m a bundle or two ( smuggl$ cig>s1 ! own] try+ 9 va9 to look z if he r lik$ x4 ,! ,htel de ,g5ve is probably ! lea/ objectionable ( ! hotels ( ,annecy2 b ! ,po/e-bureau is at ! ,htel d',anglet]re1 & x 0 mu* too hot = me to fight ) ! wait]s !re1 & c>ry (f my knapsack to ano!r h\se4 ,x is g5]ally a mi/ake--a great mi/ake--to sleep at a h\se :i* is ! />t+-place & ! goal ( _m dilig5ces4 ,all ! night ?r\gh1 :ips are crack+1 bells j+l+1 & m5 are %\t+ ho>sely or bl[+ ho>s] horns4 ,moreov]1 ! ,htel d',anglet]re _h app>5tly ne$$ a fre% coat ( pa9t & univ]sal pap]+ = _m ye>s1 & ! latt] ne$ _h at ?is crisis be5 s f> grappl$ ) t ! old pap] _h be5 torn d[n f ! walls & n[ lay on ! v>i\s floors1 :ile l>ge pies ( malodor\s siz+ _h be5 plant$ at ! angles ( ! /airs4 ,! natural salle--mang] 0 evid5tly an excell5t room1 ) ole&] balconies1 b x 0 at pres5t 9 ! h&s ( jo9]s1 & a c>d po9t$ ! way to ! 'provision>y salle--mang]'--n a bad "n = x--9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! kit*54 ,!re 0 "o r$eem+ feature4 ,! p ( ! h\se 7 nice-look+ & well-dress$4 ,b exp]i5ce has taught me to view su* a ph5om5on 9 ,fr5* t[ns ( humbl] rank ) some:at mix$ feel+s4 ,:5 ! h\se is sup]9t5d$ ) a ke5 & wat*ful eye by a "y lady ( fa%ionable appe>ance1 :o takes a p]sonal int]e/ 9 a solit>y travell]1 & sugge/s an ev5+'s c\rse on ! lake1 or a morn+'s drive to "s good view1 & makes h]self mo/ w9n+ & agreeable2 :o takes ! words1 moreov]1 out ( ! m\? ( a man m$itat+ an ord9>y d9n]1 & assures him t %e kn[s exactly :at he wants1 & he %all be well satisfi$1 ) a si/]ly air t makes ! idea ( francs & s\s n sordid only1 b impossible2 ,i h sl[ly le>n$ to expect t ?is fa%ion & condesc5sion w appe> 9 ! bill4 ,prett9ess is a v exp5sive item 9 su* a case2 & z ^! ?ree 7 all comb9$ to a some:at rem>kable degree at ! ,htel d',anglet]re1 ! ev5tual bill made me angry1 & ,i %\ld c]ta9ly try ! ,htel de ,g5ve on any future visit to ,annecy4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done 0 to det]m9e ! position ( ! ,mont ,p>melan4 ,i 0 prep>$ to f9d ! p ( ! t[n d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( su* a m\nta92 b1 z x 0 visible f ! door ( ! hotel1 !y c\ld n g q s f> z t4 ,! small cr[d at ! door repudiat$ ! glacires ) "o voice1 & po9t$ out h[ unlikely x 0 t ,lyons %\ld be suppli$ ) ice f ,annecy2 nev]!less1 ,i cont9u$ to ask my way 9 spite ( prote/ation1 till at l5g? a lame man pass$ by1 :o said monsieur 0 q "r--he himself knew two glacires on ! ,mont ,p>melan v well4 ,he _h nev] se5 ei!r ( !m1 b he knew !m z well z if he _h4 ,x 0 useless to g to !m n[1 he add$1 = ! own]s extract$ all ! ice e>ly 9 ! ye>1 & /or$ x 9 holes 9 ! l[] "p ( ! m\nta94 ,he _h no idea by :at r\te !y 7 to be approa*$ f ,annecy1 or on :i* side ( ! ,mont ,p>melan !y lay4 ,i n[ look$ on ! local map1 & det]m9$ t ! be/ plan w\ld be to take ! ,bonneville dilig5ce z f> z ,*>vonnaz1 ! po9t on ! road :i* seem$ to lie ne>e/ to ! roots ( ! ,mont ,p>melan1 & !n be guid$ by :at ,i might le>n among ! peasants4 ,ev]yone said !re 0 no *ance ( gett+ to any?+ by t means2 b z ! hotel p saw t x 0 ( no use to d5y ! glacires any long]1 !y propos$ to take me to a man :o knew ! ,m4 ,p>melan well1 & c\ld tell me all ab\t x4 ,?is man prov$ to be a keep] ( voitures1--an om9\s pr(ession "u ! circum/ances1--& he assur$ me t ,i c\ld make a mo/ lovely c\rse ! next day1 ?r\gh sc5]y ( unrivall$ beauty2 & he eloqu5tly told on 8 f+]s ! villages & sights ,i %\ld come to4 ,i sugge/$--)\t 9 ! lea/ kn[+ t x 0 s--t ! drive might be all v well 9 itself1 b x w\ld n br+ me to ! glacires2 on :i* he assur$ me t he knew e in* ( ! m\nta91 & !re 0 n su* a ?+ z a glacire 9 ! :ole di/rict4 ,at ?is mom5t1 a g5tlemanlike man 0 br\ght up by ! wait]1 & introduc$ to me z a monsieur :o knew a monsieur :o knew ! proprietor ( "o ( ! glacires1 & w\ld he happy to conduct me to ?is second monsieur3 s1 )\t any v c]emoni\s f>ewell to ! own] ( ! pr(f]$ voiture1 we m>*$ (f toge!r d[n ! /reet1 & ev5tually turn$ into a caf1 ^: ma/] 0 ! monsieur = :om we 7 9 se>*4 ,"k ! glacire8--yes1 inde$6 he _h ice f x "o ye> e morn+4 ,8 wife & he _h made a c\rse to ! campagne ( ,m4 ! ,maire ( ,avi]noz1 & he--! cafti]--_h desc5d$ = miles1 z x 71 d[n & d[n1 till he came to an und]gr\nd _w ( ice1 wond]ful1 totally wond]ful3 !re he p]ceiv$ s imm5se a cold1 t he drank a bottle ( rhoom--a :ole bottle--& drank x f ! neck1 l',anglaise4 ,& :5 !y _h gone s f> t great dread came ^u !m1 !y roll$ a /one d[n ! ice1 & x w5t into ! d>kness--boom1 boom1 boom1--& he put on a p[] ( v5triloquism :i* admirably repres5t$ ! /range sugge/ive s\nd4 ,hold a mom5t6 _h monsieur a crayon8 ,yes1 monsieur _h2 s ! ?+s 7 impetu\sly swept (f a r\nd m>ble table1 & ! excit$ little man drew a fancy portrait ( ! glacire4 ,! way to rea* x8 ,g by dilig5ce to ,*>vonnaz--exactly :at ,i _h det]m9$ ^u--& walk up to ,avi]noz1 :]e 8 good fri5d ! maire w\ld make me see 8 beautiful glacire1 ?r\gh ! means ( a lett] :i* he w5t to write4 ,x 0 absurd to see ?is hot little man sign himself ',dugravel1 glaci]1' t be+ ! /yle ( 8 pr(ession1 naturally recall+ ! contradictory conduct ( ! ,lat9 n\n lucus4 ,! bones ( ,s4 ,francis ( ,sales lie 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,franois 9 ,annecy1 & ,i made a pilgrimage 9 se>* ( !m ?r\gh v unpleasant /reets4 ,aft] a "t1 ! ,italian we/ front ( ! *ur* appe>$2 b ! ma9 door l$ into a demon/rative bak]y1 & ! door ( ! nor? aisle 0 obscur$ by ole&]s & a /rip$ awn+1 & ov] x appe>$ ! leg5d1 ',entre de l',htel4' ,z a man politely expla9$1 !y _h built ,s4 ,francis ano!r *ur*1 & utilis$ ! old "o4 ,! t[n itself seem$ to be ( ! squalid /yle ( antiquity--old1 no d\bt1 b v dirty4 ,x is p]vad$ by /reams1 :i* crop up among ! h\ses1 & fl[ ?r\gh d>k alleys & vault$ passages1 r>ely com+ into daylight1 & sugge/+ all mann] ( d>k crimes4 ,! r$-legg$ ,fr5* kettl$rums are1 if possible1 m insol5t "h ?an 9 o!r places1 & x is evid5t t ! dogs are n yet reconcil$ to ! annexation1 = ! gu>d swept ?r\gh ! /reets amid a p]fect tornado ( h[ls f ! neglig5t scav5g]s ( ! place4 ,= my own "p1 ,i 0 n pleas$ ) ! *ange ( rule1 :5 ,i f\nd t s9ce ,annecy has become ,fr5*1 ! v9 d',a/i has become de>1 z be+ n[ a =eign w9e4 ,! dilig5ce = ,bonneville 0 to leave ,annecy at half-pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+2 s ,i told !m to call me at f\r1 int5d+ to breakfa/ some:]e on ! way4 ,b ( c\rse1 :5 f\r o'clock came1 ,i _h to call myself1 & 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r a knock at ! door ann\nc$ half-pa/ f\r4 ,i p\nc$ ^u ! man1 & remon/rat$ ) him1 b he assur$ me x did n matt]2 & :5 ,i rem9d$ him t ! dilig5ce 0 to leave at half-pa/ f\r1 he obs]v$ philosophically t x 0 q true1 & ,i _h bett] make ha/e1 = ! po/e 0 v punctual4 ,at ! door ( ! bureau a load$ dilig5ce /ood1 m>k$ ,annecy--,aix1 & ,i ask$ _h ! ,bonneville dilig5ce gone8 ,x did n g till six1 ! cl]k told me2 b ,i rem9d$ him he _h said half-pa/ f\r :5 ,i ask$ him la/ night4 ,half-pa/ f\r8--true1 "h 0 ! c>riage /&+ at ! door4 ,b t 0 = ,aix1 n ,bonneville1 ,i po9t$ out to him4 ,p>don--x 0 m>k$ ,aix1 b 0 9 fact meant = ,bonneville4 ,! dilig5ce rea*$ ! end ( ! by-road lead+ to ,villaz 9 ab\t half an h\r1 & all ! fev] ( ,g5eva & ,annecy seem$ to fly away be=e ! fre%ness ( ?is gre5 little lane1 ) clematis 9 full fl[] p]vad+ ! h$ges1 & huge clu/]s ( "y nuts peep+ out1 & promis+ lat] delights to =tunate pass]s-by4 ,b1 alas6 ! little lane soon came to an end1 & z ,i fac$ ! fields ( corn up ! m\nta9-side1 ! hot ?und]\s air came roll+ d[n 9 palpable bill[s1 & oppressive cl\ds took possession ( ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r br\ght me to ,villaz1 a close collection ( h\ses on ! hill-side1 ) ar*$ /one gateways lead+ into ! f>my>ds1--a =tifi$ /yle ( agricultural build+ :i* seems to prevail 9 t di/rict4 ,aft] an am\nt ( exp]i5ce 9 out-(-!-way places :i* makes me v cauti\s 9 say+ t "o 9 p>ticul> is dirti] ?an a doz5 o!rs1 ,i v5ture to say t ! aub]ge ( ,villaz is ! mo/ squalid ,i h come across2 & ,i w\ld n fe$ !re aga91 except 9 v robu/ heal?1 ev5 = a new glacire4 ,/ill1 x 0 absolutely necess>y to eat some?+1 & ! l&lady promis$ c(fee & bread4 ,%e %[$ me fir/ into ! kit*52 b z x 0 also ! place :]e ! dome/ics slept1 ) _m quadrup$s1 ,i decl9$ to sit !re4 ,^u ?is %e l$ me to ! salon1 :]e ! w9d[ resi/$ all our ef=ts = "s little "t1 & !n op5$ ^u su* a *oice assortm5t ( abom9ations1 t ,i fl$ )\t my baggage4 ,! next attempt %e made 0 ! "o rema9+ room ( ! h\se1 ! family b$room2 b t 0 s mu* worse ?an all1 t ,i took f9al refuge on ! balcony1 a sort ( ante-room to ! h5-h\se4 ,! cocks at ! aub]ge ( ,villaz are ! l\de/1 ! h5s ! mo/ talkative1 & ! cats ! mo/ %aggy & presum+1 ,i h ev] met )4 ,ev5 "h1 h[ev]1 all 0 n unmitigat$ d>kness2 = !y gr\nd ! c(fee :ile ! wat] 0 boil+1 & ! consequ5t decoction 0 admirable4 ,moreov]1 ! bread _h a sk9 ( su* ?ickness & imp]vi\s t\ghness1 t ! inside 0 presumably clean4 ,avi]noz lay ab\t an h\r f>!r4 ,almo/ z soon z ,i left ,villaz1 ! ?und]/orm came on 9 e>ne/1 ) %eets ( ra91 a regul> ,wolk5bru*4#ff ,! ra9 0 mo/ refre%+2 b lightn+ is n a pleasant companion 9 pres5ce ( a bright ice-axe1 & ,i 0 glad :5 ! h\ses ( ,avi]noz came 9 sight4 ,! village _h ! appe>ance ( be+ lo/2 & ! h\ses 7 scatt]$ ab\t s irregul>ly1 t x 0 difficult to "k :i* 0 ! be/ po9t to make =4 ,! road /udi\sly avoid$ ! scatt]$ h\ses1 & ! ,mairie seem$ especially difficult to f9d4 ,:5 at l5g? x 0 f\nd1 ! maire1 l ! que5 9 ! poets1 0 9 ! kit*52 & he sat affably on ! end ( a b5* & read ! lett] ( introduction al\d1 ask+ me1 at ! conclusion1 h[ 0 our fri5d ,dugravel1 a man amaz+ 9 _m ways4 ,:5 ,i confess$ t ,i _h only made ! acqua9tance ( ! amaz+ man ! night be=e1 & !re=e did n feel compet5t to give any reliable acc\nt ( ! /ate ( 8 heal?1 beyond ! fact t he seem$ to be 9 excell5t spirits1 ! maire look$ ^u me evid5tly ) great respect1 z hav+ won s f> ^u a great "* l ,dugravel 9 s %ort a "t1 & det]m9$ to accompany me himself4 ,meantime1 we mu/ dr9k "s kirs*4 ,! maire 0 a "y man1 sp>e & vehem5t4 ,he talk$ ) a headlong impetuosity :i* caus$ him to be always hot1 & 8 hair limp & errant2 & at ! end ( ea* s5t5ce !re 7 s _m lagg>d halves ( words to come out toge!r1 ) s little brea? to br+ !m out1 t he ev5tuat$ 9 a /utt]+ scream4 ,8 clo!s 7 ( su* a description1 t ! mo/ speculative ,israelite w\ld n h gone beyond copp] = 8 w>drobe1 all /&+4 ,!re 7 two wom5 9 ! h\se1 to :om he 0 exce$+ly imp]i\s3 "o ( !m receiv$ 8 ord]s & 8 vehem5ce ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( defiance1 b ! o!r 0 subdu$ & ob$i5t1 & ,i believe h] to h be5 ! mayoress4 ,he p\r$ himself & 8 h\sehold at my feet1 knock$ a *ild "o way & 8 wife ano!r1 &1 f ! air ) :i* he dragg$ (f ! tableclo? !y _h laid1 & ord]$ a bett]1 & swept away ! glasses because !y 7 n clean en\gh--:i* 9 itself 0 suffici5tly true1--& scream$ = poa*$ eggs = monsieur1 & !n impetu\sly ate !m himself--,i fancy t he might h be5 taught to play ,petrucio ) success4 ,:5 we _h sat = a qu>t] ( an h\r or s1 a heavy-look+ "y man1 9 fu/ian clo!s & la/ ye>'s l951 came into ! room1 & 0 introduc$ z ! communal s*oolma/]4 ,we %ook h&s ) mu* impressm5t on ! /r5g? ( ! simil>ity ( our pr(essions1 & ! maire expla9$ t ! new arrival act$ also z 8 secret>y1 = !re 0 really s mu* writ+ to be done t x 0 beyond 8 own p[]s2 & z ! s*oolma/] liv$ en p5sion at ! ,mairie1 x 0 v conv5i5t4 ,m4 ,rosset1 ! s*oolma/]1 /at$ t he _h he>d u1 z he sat 9 8 room1 talk+ ( ! propos$ visit to ! glacire1 & he %\ld mu* wi% to accompany u4 ,we bo? express$ ! w>me/ satisfaction2 b ! maire sugge/$--h[ ab\t ! boys8 ,t1 ,m4 ,rosset said1 0 simple en\gh4 ,! _w w\ld g to ! s*ool at n9e o'clock1 &1 f9d+ no s*oolma/]1 w\ld g home aga91 or o!rwise employ itself2 & he c\ld h s*ool on ! weekly holiday1 to make up = ! lo/ day4 ,?is weekly holiday is univ]sally on ,?ursday1 he said1 because t day divides ! week s well2 & ,i fail$ to p]suade him t !re 0 a commemoration int5d$ 9 ! *oice ( t day1 z 9 ! obs]vance ( ,friday & ,sunday4 ,! maire utt]ly refus$ to take a cord1 on ! gr\nd t !re 0 no possibility ( su* a ?+ be+ ( ! lea/ use4 ,=tunately1 ,i _h n[ my own axe1 :i* 9 m able h&s _h m\nt$ m ?an once ,mont ,blanc & ,monte ,rosa1 s ,i _h n ! usual fight to procure t in/rum5t4 ,half an h\r f ! ,mairie1 :5 we _h well comm5c$ ! /eep asc5t ( ! m\nta9-side1 ! maire turn$ sudd5ly r\nd & exclaim$1 ',b ! inspector6' ,rosset 0 a sall[ man1 b he contriv$ to turn :ite1 :ile ,m4 ,mtral 7! maire7 expla9$ to me t ! inspector ( s*ools 0 to visit ,avi]noz t day4 ,! s*oolma/] recov]$ be=e long1 & said he %\ld in=m ! inspector t a fam\s savant _h come f ,engl&1 & requir$ t ! maire & ! in/ituteur %\ld accompany him to ! glacire1 to aid him 9 mak+ sci5tific obs]vations4 ,9 ord] t he might h docum5t>y pro( to advance1 he ask$ = my c>d1 & made me write on x my college & univ]sity 9 full4 ,z ,i h already said1 ! maire's /yle ( talk+ requir$ a good deal ( brea?1 & s x 0 n unnatural t ! asc5t %\ld r$uce him to sil5ce4 ,! s*oolma/] talk$ freely ab\t s*ola/ic affairs1 & gave me an acc\nt ( ! ord9>y t>iff 9 village s*ools1 ?\gh ea* commune may alt] ! prices ( its s*ool if x please4 ,"u sev5 ye>s ( age1 *ildr5 pay #d francs a ye>1 or1 = %ort] p]iods ?an a ye>1 at ! rate ( #ge c5times a mon?2 betwe5 sev5 & ?irte51 #f francs a ye>1 or #a franc a mon?2 f ?irte5 to eighte51 #h francs a ye>1 or #a f4 #ej c4 a mon?4 ,!re is ! same difficulty 9 ,france1 ( c\rse1 z ) u1 9 keep+ *ildr5 at s*ool aft] !y are old en\gh to e>n a few c5times by cattle-keep+2 & ! ,m9i/ry ( ,education _h %ortly be=e address$ que/ions to e s*oolma/] 9 ! c\ntry1 ask+ :at rem$y ea* c\ld sugge/4 ,my pres5t fri5d _h repli$1 t if ! ,gov]nm5t w\ld give ! education gratis1 some?+ might be done2 b he _h express$ 8 op9ion t no?+ %ort ( an actual subsidy to p>5ts ( *ildr5 beyond eight or n9e ye>s ( age w\ld ensure a g5]al improvem5t4 ,hav+ giv5 me ?is in=mation1 he obs]v$ t x 0 e man's bus9ess to le>n1 ?\gh he & ,i might be tea*]s also1 & !re=e he 0 sure monsieur w\ld p>don him if he ask$ :at ^? black pat*es on monsieur's h&s might mean1--po9t+ to c]ta9 l>ge areas ( ,epsom pla/] :i* cov]$ ! tok5s ( _m glacires4 ,:5 8 m9d 0 set at re/ z to ?is ph5om5on1 ! maire call$ a halt1 & took 8 turn ( talk+4 ,he began to tell me ab\t himself & 8 weal?1 ,rosset back+ him up & putt+ 9 ! mo/ tell+ p>ts4 ,he _h v ext5sive prop]ty1 & ! m level p>ts ( x 7 c]ta9ly valuable1 consi/+ ( #bjj j\rnaux ( good arable l&3 ! =e/s ?r\gh :i* we walk$ 7 81 & he possess$ ?ree montagnes & *lets high] up on ! m\nta94 ,! glacire 0 8 own prop]ty2 & two ye>s ago he _h discov]$ ano!r 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :i* he _h n s9ce visit$4 ,he 0 assi/$ 9 8 capacity ( maire by twelve c\ncillors--9 a l>g] commune x w\ld h be5 fifte5--& ! c\ncil met f\r times 9 ! ye>4 ,if x 0 desirable t !y %\ld meet on any o!r occasion1 he mu/ write to ! prefect ( ! arrondissem5t = p]mission1 specify+ ! bus9ess :i* !y wi%$ to conduct1 & to ?is specifi$ bus9ess !y mu/ conf9e !mselves entirely4 ,!n he wi%$ to "k1 _h we maires su* z he 9 ,engl&8 ,h]eupon ,i drew a fancy picture ( ! ,"l ,mayor ( ,london1 receiv+ ! ,que5 & ! ,royal ,family 9 g5]al 9 a fri5dly way1 & giv+ !m a d9n]1--:i*1 he obs]v$1 mu/ co/ a good deal1 a great deal4 ,h[ev]1 he look$ r\nd ^u 8 fields & h\ses & m\nta9s1 & seem$ to ?9k t he c\ld himself /& a consid]able dra9 ^u 8 purse = ! reception ( royalty2 & possibly he is n[ anxi\s t ! ,emp]or %\ld pass t way1 dur+ ! five ye>s to :i* ! t5ure ( ! mayoralty is re/rict$4 ,bo? ( my companions 7 /rong 9 _! ,fr5* sympa?ies--! "o because "u ! new rule all communal affairs 7 s mu* bett] organis$1 ! o!r because a wond]ful *ange = ! bett] _h tak5 place 9 ! gov]nm5t sup]9t5d5ce ( s*ools4 ,!irs 0 =m]ly an odd corn] ( a k+dom t did n c>e mu* ab\t !m1 & 0 n homog5e\s2 x 0 n[ an integral "p ( a well-ord]$ empire4 ,!y confess$ t ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s co/ !m mu* m 9 taxes1 c41 except+ 9 ! upp] m\nta9s1 :]e ,rosset _h a c\s9 :o paid ev5 less ?an "u ,s>d9ian rule4 ,( c\rse1 we talk$ a little on ,*ur* que/ions2 & !y 7 a/oni%$ to he> t ,i 0 n only an ecclesia/ic1 b an orda9$ prie/1--a sort ( ?+ :i* !y _h fanci$ did n exi/ 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,rosset said ! curs ( small communes _h ab\t #dj a ye>1 b ,i mu/ h m ?an t1 or ,i c\ld n af=d to travel s f> f home4 ,_h ,i already said ! mass t morn+8 ,_h ,i my robes 9 ! sac ,i _h left at ! ,mairie8 ,0 ! r$ book !y _h se5 9 my h&s 7,bdek]'s ,s*weiz7 a ,brevi>y8 ,!y bran*$ (f to matt]s ( doctr9e1 & discuss$ !m w>mly2 b "s ?+s !y s accommodat+ly und]/at$1 & o!rs !y /at$ s fairly1 t ,i 0 able to tell !m !y 7 excell5t ,anglicans4 ,high] up 9 ! =e/1 we 7 ne>ly ov]:elm$ by a p>ty ( *>coal-port]s1 :o came d[n ) _! traneaux l a black avalan*e4 ,a traneau is no?+ m ?an a wood5 sl$ge1 on two runn]s1 :i* are turn$ up 9 front1 to ! height ( a y>d1 to keep ! c>go 9 its place4 ,9 ! m level p>ts ! port] is oblig$ to drag ?is1 b on ! /eep zigzags its own weight is suffici5t to s5d x d[n2 & "h ! port] places himself 9 front1 ) 8 back lean+ aga9/ ! sacks ( *>coal & ! turn$-up runn]s1 & ! :ole mass desc5ds headlong1 ! man's legs go+ at a wild pace1 & n[ "o foot1 n[ ! o!r1 /e]+ a judici\s c\rse at ! turns ( ! zigzags4 ,! *>coal is made by ,italians1 :o live on pol5ta & *eese high up 9 ! m\nta9s1 & br+ _! manufacture d[n to a c]ta9 di/ance1 aft] :i* ! port]s take x 9 *>ge4 ,! m5 we saw told u t by h>d "w !y c\ld make f\r j\rneys 9 ! day1 e>n+ a franc by ea*2 out ( :i*1 z !y said1 !y mu/ support /oma* & boots1 "o j\rney mak+ !m ready = a meal1 & eight j\rneys f9i%+ a pair ( soles4 ,x co/ u an h\r & a half to rea* ! maire's fir/ *let1 :]e we 7 to lun* on su* food z ! old woman :o manag$ x might h on h&2 t is to say1 possibly bread1 &1 beyond t1 milk only1 9 "s %ape or o!r4 ,! =ms "u :i* milk c be taught to appe> are manifold4 ,a "y ,swiss /ud5t1 :o 9 ! madness ( 8 passion = beetle-hunt+ _h sp5t fifte5 days 9 a small *let at ,anze9daz1 sleep+ ea* night on ! hay1#fg gave me1 "s "t s9ce1 a li/ ( ! v>i\s foods on :i* he liv$ & grew fat4 ,! foll[+ is ! c>te1 z he arrang$ x3-- ,vi&es4 ,v9s4 ,du sret4 ,du lait de va*e4#fh ,du caill4 ,du lait froid4 ,du beurre4 ,du lait de *vre4 ,du fromage gras4 ,petit lait4 ,du fromage mi-gras4 ,de la crme4 ,du fromage maigre4 ,du lait de beurre4#fi ,tome de va*e4 ,petit lait de *vre4 ,tome de *vre4 ,p\r les ,co*ons4 ,du lait gt4 ,cuite4 ,"s ( ! solids & fluids 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is c>te we felt tol]ably sure ( f9d+ at ! maire's *let1 & accord+ly any am\nt ( cream & sret prov$ to be =?com+4 ,! maire ass]t$ t crac 0 ! true "n ( ?is recomm5dable article ( food1 cr be+ ! patois = ! orig9al ^w4 ,o!rs _h told u t ! real ^w 0 s]r1 mean+ compress$ curds2 b ! ,fr5* writ]s :o treat le>n$ly ( *eese-mak+ 9 ! ,annales de ,*imie adopt ! =m srets2 & 9 ! ,annales ,sci5tifiques de l',auv]gne ,i f9d bo? s]et & s]ai1 f ! ,lat9 s]um4 ,!re 0 also bread1 :i* arriv$ :5 we 7 sitt+ d[n to our meal3 x _h be5 bak$ 9 a huge r+1 = conv5i5ce ( c>riage1 & 0 br\ght up f ! l[-l&s on a /ick across a boy's %\ld]4 ,:5 ! old woman ?\ght x safe to expose a great] da9ty to our attacks1 at a lat] p]iod ( ! meal1 %e br\ght out a pot ( caill1 a delightful luxury :i* prevails 9 ! =m ( nuggets ( v>i\s size float+ 9 s\r :ey4 ,ow+ to a g5]al want ( table app>atus1 we plac$ ! pot ( caill on a brok5 wall1 & spe>$ ! nuggets ) our pocket-knives4 ,aft] ! meal1 ! two ,fr5*m5 f\nd !mselves wet & exce$+ly cold2 = ,fr5*m5 h n yet le>n$ ! bless+ ( flannel %irts "u a broil+ sun4 ,!y set to "w to dry !mselves aft] an orig9al fa%ion4 ,! fire 0 little m ?an a collection ( sm\ld]+ emb]s1 conf9$ )9 ?ree /one walls ab\t a foot high2 s !y took ea* a "o-legg$ /ool--*aises des va*es1 or *aise des montagnes--& atta*$ !mselves to ! /ools by ! usual lea!rn b&s r\nd ! hips2 !n !y cauti\sly plant$ ! prods ( ! /ools 9 ! middle ( ! emb]s1 ma9ta9+ an un/able equilibrium by re/+ _! own legs on ! top ( ! walls4 ,"h !y sat1 smok+ & be+ smok$1 till !y 7 dry & w>m4 ,( c\rse1 9 case ( a slip or an inadv]t5t movem5t1 !y w\ld h gone sprawl+ into ! fire4 ,a well-kn[n ,swiss botani/1 :o has se5 _m /range sleep+-places 9 ! c\rse ( sixty ye>s ( fl[]-hunt+ 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,vaud & ,valais1 has told me t on "o occasion he _h rea*$ ) great difficulty ! only *let 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 day's rese>*es1 at a late h\r ( ! night1 ! :ole m\nta9 be+ soak$ ) ra94 ,x 0 a little upl& *let1 :i* ! p _h des]t$ = ! autumn & w9t]2 & meantime a mud avalan*e _h tak5 possession1 & cov]$ ! floor to a dep? ( sev]al in*es4 ,no plank 0 to be f\nd = ly+ on2 b he discov]$ a brok5 "o-legg$ /ool1 & on ?is he sat & slept1 propp$ z well z might be 9 a corn]4 ,x is difficult to say :i* w\ld be worse--a fall f ! /ool by daylight into ! emb]s ( a wood fire1 or ! %udd]+ slimy wak+ ab\t midnight1 aft] a nod m vigor\s ?an ! re/1 to f9d oneself plung$ 9 eight cold in*es ( s(t mud4 ,ab\t half an h\r beyond ! *let1 we f\nd ! m\? ( ! glacire1 on a l>ge plateau almo/ b>e ( vegetation1 & %[+ ! live rock at ! surface4 ,!y told me t 9 a /rong w9t] !re w\ld be an av]age ( #ab feet ( sn[ on ! gr\nd "h4#gj ,! glacire itself is approa*$ by desc5d+ "o side ( a deep pit1 ^: circumf]5ce is l>g] ?an t ( any o!r ( ! pit-glacires ,i h se54 ,a few y>ds (f !re is a small] %aft 9 ! rock1 :i* we aft]w>ds f\nd to communicate ) ! glacire4 ,! ,,nw4 side ( ! l>g] pit1 be+ ! side at ! bottom ( :i* is ! ar* ( entrance1 is v]tical1 & we sp5t ! "t necess>y = gr[+ cool 9 measur+ ! height ( ?is face ( rock f above4 ,! plummet ran out #aae feet ( /r+1 & /ruck ! slope ( sn[1 d[n :i* ! desc5t to ! cave mu/ be made1 ab\t #f feet above ! junction ( ! sn[ ) ! floor ( ! glacire1 :i* 0 visible f ! ,s4 side ( ! edge ( ! pit2 s t ! total dep? f ! surface ( ! rock to ! ice-floor 0 #aba feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v]tical ,,section ,,( ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,gr& ,,anu1 ,,ne> ,,annecy4 ,:5 we 7 suffici5tly cool1 we scrambl$ d[n ! side ( ! pit opposite to t 9 :i* ! ar*way lies1 f9d+ ! rock extremely /eep1 & !n came to a slope ( #gb feet ( sn[1 completely expos$ to ! wea!r1 :i* l&$ u at ! m\? ( ! glacire4 ,! ar* is s l>ge1 t we c\ld detect ! *ange ( light 9 ! cave1 caus$ by ! passage ( cl\ds across ! sun1 & c&les 7 n necess>y1 except+ 9 ! pits %ortly to be describ$4 ,we saw at once t rapid ?aw 0 go+ on some:]e or o!r2 & :5 we /epp$ (f ! sn[1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a c\ple ( in*es ( s(t gre5 vegetable mud1 l a compote ( d>k-col\r$ duckwe$--or1 to use a m famili> simile1 l a mass ( ov]boil$ & ill-/ra9$ sp9a*4 ,to ! grief ( "o ( u1 !re 0 ice "u ?is1 ( mo/ p]suasive slipp]9ess4 ,! maire said t he _h nev] se5 ^! signs ( ?aw 9 8 visits 9 previ\s ye>s2 & z we w5t f>!r & f>!r into ! cave1 he 0 m & m surpris$ at ea* /ep to f9d su* a l>ge quantity ( runn+ wat]1 & s mu* less ice ?an he _h expect$4 ,! %ape ( ! glacire is a r\gh circle1 #fj feet 9 diamet]2 & ! floor1 :i* is solid ice1 slopes gradually d[n to ! f>!r end4 ,! imm$iate entrance is half-clos$ by a /eep & v regul> cone ( sn[1 ly+ v]tically "u ! small %aft we _h se5 9 ! rock above4 ,! sn[ :i* =ms ! cone desc5ds 9 w9t] by ?is %aft2 & ! =mation mu/ h be5 go+ on = a consid]able "t1 s9ce ! l[] "p ( ! cone has become solid ice1 "u ! comb9$ influ5ces ( pressure & ( dgel & regel4 ,i climb$ up ! side ( ?is1 by cutt+ /eps 9 ! l[] "p1 & digg+ feet & h&s deep into ! sn[ high] up2 & ,i f\nd ! l5g? ( ! side to be #cj feet4 ,i _h no means ( det]m9+ ! height ( ! cave1 & a guess might n be ( mu* value4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! f>!r end ( ! cave 0 ! mo/ /rik+4 ,! wat] :i* comes f ! melt+ sn[ d[n :i* we _h pass$ 9 rea*+ ! glacire1 _h cut itself deep *annels 9 ! floor1 & ?r\gh ^! x c\rs$ rapidly till x precipitat$ itself into a l>ge pit or m\l9 9 ! ice1 at ! l[e/ po9t4 ,?is pit1 a w be se5 by ! section ( ! cave giv5 on p4 #agd1ga t]m9ates ! glacire2 & ! rock-wall at ! f>!r edge falls away into a sort ( op5 fissure1 d[n :i* magnific5t cascades ( ice /ream emul\sly1 clo?+ t side ( ! pit1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be solid rock4 ,we cut a few /eps ab\t ! upp] edge ( ?is m\l91 to make all safe1 & proce$$ to let d[n a light$ c&le1 :i* desc5d$ safely = #cf feet1 %[+ no?+ b ice on all sides2 x !n came 9 contact ) "o ( ! falls ( wat]1 & ! light 0 ( c\rse ext+ui%$4 ,we next ti$ a /one to ! /r+1 & f\nd t aft] #dj feet x /ruck on ice & turn$ inw>ds1 "u our feet1 /opp+ f9ally at ! end ( #ea feet2 b :e!r x 0 really ! bottom ( ! pit t /opp$ x1 or only "s l$ge or accid5tal imp$im5t1 we c\ld n det]m9e4 ,! diamet] ( ?is pit might be #c y>ds1 b we took no measure ( x4 ,at ! extreme "r ( ! cave we f\nd ano!r pit1 a y>d & a half across1 two-?irds ( ! circumf]5ce ( :i* 0 =m$ by ! plateau ( ice on :i* we /ood1 & ! rema9+ ?ird by a flut+ 9 ! wall ( rock4 ,! maire said t1 two ye>s ago1 ?is hole 0 n visible1 be+ conceal$ by a l>ge ice-column :i* _h s9ce fall5 94 ,"h aga9 ,i let d[n a light$ c&le1 ) m hopes ( gett+ x to ! bottom1 z no "p ( ! cave dra9$ into ! pit4 ,! c&le desc5d$ /eadily1 ! flame %[+ no signs ( atmosph]ic di/urbance1 & reveal+ ! fact t ! opposite side ( ! pit1 viz4 ! rock1 :i* alone 0 visible f our position1 became m & m ?ickly cov]$ ) ice1 ( exquisite cle>ness1 & v>i$ & mo/ graceful =ms4 ,z foot aft] foot1 & y>d aft] y>d1 ran out1 & our heads cran$ f>!r & f>!r ov] ! edge ( ! pit to foll[ ! desc5d+ light1 7we lay flat on ! ice1 = m safety17 ! cries ( ! s*oolma/] became m]e h[ls1 & ! maire laps$ into oa?s heavy en\gh to break 9 ! ice4 ,x is always suffici5tly disagreeable to he> m5 swe>2 b 9 situations :i* h any?+ impressive1 ei!r ( dang] or ( gr&eur1 x becomes m ?an ev] unbe>able4 ,i rememb] on "o occasion ov]-tak+ a l>ge p>ty 9 ! desc5t f ! ,plateau to ! ,gr&s ,mulets1 9 a place :]e ! sn[ 0 extremely s(t1 & any mom5t might l& "o ( u 9 a crevasse2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! oa?s :i* caught my e>1 f a fl\nd]+ fell[-c\ntryman envelop$ f ! wai/ d[nw>ds4 ,:5 #fj feet _h run out1 ! c&le /opp$1 & on /ret*+ ov] ,i saw t x _h rea*$ a slope ( ice :i* incl9$ v /eeply nor?w>ds1 & pass$ away "u ! rock1 app>5tly into a fre% cav]n4 ,by rais+ ! c&le slightly & !n lett+ x drop1 we made x glide d[n ?is slope = #h feet2 & !n x f9ally re/$ on a %elf ( ice1 %[+ u ! %ad[y beg9n+s ( :at %\ld be a mo/ glori\s ice-cave4 ,! little light :i* ! c&le gave 0 made ! mo/ ( by ! reflect+ mat]ial :i* surr\nd$ x2 & we 7 able to see t ! ar*way 9 ! rock 0 r\nd$ (f ) grey ice1 & re/$1 z x 71 on icy pill>s4 ,z f> z we c\ld judge1 !re w\ld h be5 abundant room to pass d[n ! slope "u ! ar*way1 if only ! prelim9>y #fj feet c\ld by any means h be5 accompli%$2 & ,i %all dream = long ( :at !re mu/ be d[n !re4 ,z ,i 0 anxi\s to "k :e!r ! side ( ! pit 0 v]tical ice "u our feet1 ,i contriv$ to get ab\t a ?ird ( ! way r\nd ! edge1 s z almo/ to rea* ! flut+ 9 ! rock :i* =m$ ! f>!r side ( ! pit1 & !n desir$ ! s*oolma/] to raise ! c&le sl[ly f ! l$ge on :i* x /ill re/$4 ,z he pull$ x gradually up1 ,i 0 />tl$ to f9d t ! ice fell away %>ply imm$iately bel[ ! spot :]e we _h be5 collect$1 & !n =m$ a solid wall2 s t we _h be5 /&+ on ! m]e edge ( a %elf1 ) no?+ b black empt9ess bel[4 ,h[ f> ! solid wall rec$$ at ! bottom ,i 0 unable to det]m9e1 = ! light ( "o c&le 0 ( v little use at s great a di/ance1 & 9 d>kness s pr(\nd4 ,i p]suad$ ! maire to make an ef=t to rea* a po9t f :i* he c\ld see ! insecurity ( ! ice :i* _h seem$ to =m s solid a floor2 & he 0 s mu* impress$ by :at he saw1 t he fl$ ) precipitation f ! cave1 & we ev5tually f\nd him asleep "u a bu% on ! rocks above4 ,9 rea*+ ! f>!r side ( ! pit1 we cross$ unwitt+ly an ice-bridge =m$ by a transv]se pit or tunnel 9 ! ice1 :i* op5$ into ! pit we 7 exam9+4 ,! maire aft]w>ds promis$ to rail (f all t end ( ! glacire1 & =bid 8 workm5 to v5ture ^u x4 ,consid]+ t ! hole itself 0 only op5$ two ye>s be=e by ! fall ( a column1 & has already und]gone su* *anges1 ,i %all be surpris$ if ! ice-bridge1 & all t "p on :i* we lay to fa?om ! pit1 does n fall 9 be=e v long2 & !n1 by means ( /eps & ropes & ladd]s1 x may be possible to rea* ! entrance to ! l[] cave1 #aij feet bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,may ,i be !re to see6#gb ,! left side ( ! glacire1 ne> ! entrance1 0 occupi$ by a column> cascade1 beh9d :i* ,i =c$ a passage by *opp+ away "s lovely ornam5ts ( ice4 ,"h also ! solid gr\nd-ice falls away a little "u ! surface1 leav+ a cav]n #h or #i feet deep1 on ! rock side ( :i* e possible glacial fantasy 0 to be f\nd4 ,! /alactites "h pres5t$ ! peculi> prismatic /ructure s (t5 notic$2 b on ! m expos$ side ( ! column !y 7 tipp$ ) limpid ice1 free f all app>5t ext]nal or int]nal l9es4 ,?is rem9d$ me ( :at we _h obs]v$ 9 ! ,glacire ( ,la ,g5ollire1 namely1 t ! surface-l9es t5d$ to disappe> "u ?aw2 s ,i cut a piece ( prismatic ice & put x 9 my m\?4 ,9 a %ort "t x became p]fectly limpid1 & on break+ x up ,i c\ld discov] no signs ( prism4 ,on "s p>ts ( ! floor ( ! glacire1 ! ice 0 app>5tly unprismatic1 g5]ally 9 connection ) runn+ wat] or o!r m>ks ( ?aw2 b1 to my surprise1 ,i f\nd t x split into prisms v readily4 ,! maire c\ld n und]/& h[ x 0 t1 aft] a w9t] especially sev]e1 z t ( #ahfc-d _h be51 !re %\ld be ev5 less ice ?an 9 ! prec$+ summ]1 & we c\ld see ! m>ks ( la/ ye>'s cutt+1 d[n to ! edge ( ! m\l94 ,he said t !y _h nev] be=e cut d[n 9 t direction2 b 9 ! summ] ( #ahfc !y _h be5 s mu* /ruck by ! cle>ness ( ! ice :i* =m$ ! floor1 t !y _h cut x freely1 & remov$ a l>ge quantity4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 0 ! cause ( ! abs5ce ( any great am\nt ( fre% ice4 ,! slope ( ! :ole ice-floor is consid]able1 & ! workm5 increas$ ! slope by cutt+ away ! ice 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! edge ( ! m\l93 !y _h also1 z we c\ld see q pla9ly1 excavat$ ! cle>] p>ts ( ! ice betwe5 ! entrance to ! cave & ! m\l91 s t a sort ( tr\gh ran d[n f ne> ! foot ( ! sn[ to ! pit at ! l[] end ( ! glacire4 ,:5 we 7 !re1 ! wat] ru%$ d[n ?is tr\gh1 & 0 lo/ 9 ! pit2 & v probably ! same may h be5 ! case 9 ! e>li] p>ts ( ! ye>1 :51 accord+ to ! view ,i h already express$1 ! ice w\ld "u ord9>y circum/ances h be5 =m$4 ,if ?is be s1 ! cav]ns bel[ mu/ h receiv$ imm5se additions to _! /ores ( ice or wat]4 ,we obs]v$1 by ! way1 t ! slope ( ice to :i* ! c&le desc5d$ 9 ! deep] pit1 & ! %elf on :i* x re/$1 7 q dry1 or at any rate free f all app>5t signs ( ! abundant wat] we %\ld h se51 _h t be5 ! outlet = ! /reams :i* p\r$ into ! m\l94 ,! maire said t ! columns & cascades ( ice 9 ! cave _h be5 mu* m beautiful 9 ! previ\s summ]4 ,! :ole cav]n w\ld ?us appe> to be some?+ ( ! %ape ( an egg1 ) ! long] axis v]tical1 & ! entrance ab\t half-way up ! side4 ,! l[] end ( ?is egg-%ap$ cavity 9 ! rock is fill$ ) ice1 :i* 9 "s p>ts %r9ks f ! rock bel[ ! surface1 ?\gh1 z f> z outw>d appe>ance goes1 x fills ! cav]n to its f>!/ corn]s4 ,! dep? ( ?is ice at "o side is #fj feet1 & h[ mu* m x may be 9 ! middle x is impossible to say4 ,z we h se51 !re is a second ice-cave op5+ out ( ! pr9cipal "o1 at a dep? ( #aij feet bel[ ! surface2 & ) respect to ?is second cave imag9ation may run riot4 ,rosset told me t he _h notic$1 ! ye> be=e1 a /rong s\rce ( wat] spr++ out ( ! side ( a rock1 at "s little di/ance f ! glacire2 b he c\ld n rea* x !n1 & c\ld n f9d x n[4 ,?is may possibly be ! dra9age ( ! glacire 9 its summ] /ate4 ,! !rmomet] /ood at #cd 9 ! middle ( ! cave2 & ?\gh ! o!rs felt ! cold v mu*1 ,i 0 myself surpris$ to f9d s l[ a regi/]1 = ! atmosph]e seem$ to be comp>atively w>m1 judg+ f :at ,i _h exp]i5c$ 9 o!r glacires4 ,! only curr5t ( air we c\ld detect 0 exce$+ly slight1 & came f ! deep] ( ! two pits 9 ! ice4 ,x 0 s slight1 t ! flame ( ! c&le burn$ app>5tly q /eadily :5 we 7 engag$ 9 det]m9+ ! dep? & %ape ( ! pit4 ,! sun _h by ?is "t produc$ su* an effect ^u ! slope ( sn[ outside ! glacire1 t we f\nd ! asc5t suffici5tly difficult1 especially z our h&s 7 full ( v>i\s in/rum5ts4 ,! s*oolma/] 0 n cont5t to *oose ! /raight l9e up1 & 9 attempt+ to p]=m a zigzag1 he came to a "p ( ! slope :]e ! sn[ lay ab\t #b in*es ?ick on solid ice1 & ! result 0 an uns*ola/ic desc5t 9 inv]t$ ord] ( prec$5ce4 ,he got on bett] ov] ! roll+ /ones aft] ! sn[ 0 accompli%$1 b ! clumsy /yle ( 8 climb+ dislodg$ an unpleasant am\nt & weight ( missiles2 & ?\gh he 0 amiable en\gh to cry ',g>de6' ) e /ep he took1 x w be f\nd by exp]im5t t x is n mu* use to ! l[] man to h ',g>de6' %\t$ 9 8 e>s1 :5 8 foot+ is insecure to beg9 )1 & a l>ge /one comes full at 8 head1 at ! precise mom5t :5 two o!rs are tak+ him 9 ! pit ( ! /oma*4 ,we f\nd ! maire1 z 0 said1 asleep "u a bu% ne> ! m\? ( ! pit2 & he pron\nc$ himself completely recov]$ f ! effects ( ! cold1 & ready to guide u to a second glacire4 ,he told u t ! am\nt ( ice he sold av]ag$ #d1jjj qu9taux mtriques a week1 = ! ?ree mon?s ( ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]2 b ! la/ w9t] _h be5 s sev]e1 t ! lake _h provid$ ice = ! artificial glacires ( ,annecy1 & no "o _h z yet appli$ to him ?is ye>4 ,z only a =tnight ( 8 usual season _h pass$1 he may h s9ce _h pl5ty ( applications1 lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,! railways h op5$ up m conv5i5t s\rces ( ice = ,lyons1 & = "s "t he has s5t none to t t[n4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ff3 ,a ,york%ire f>m] unconsci\sly adapts ! ,g]man ,wolk5bru*1 decl>+ on occasion t ! ra9 is s heavy1 x is 'ommu/ z if a clood _h bruss5 somewe]s4' ,footnote #fg3 ,i tri$ ! hay 9 ?is *let "o night1 ) su* results t ! next "t ,i slept !re1 two ye>s aft]1 ,i pref]r$ a comb9ation ( planks4 ,footnote #fh3 i4e4 ,new milk1 w>m4 ,footnote #fi3 ,o!rwise graphically call$ battu4 ,footnote #gj3 ,i _h no means ( det]m9+ ! elevation ( ! gr\nd4 ,! fact ( #ab feet ( sn[ is ( no value z a guide to ! height4 ,la/ w9t] 7#ahfd-e7 !re 0 #bf feet ( sn[ on ! ,jura1 at a height ( less ?an #d1jjj feet1 & ! position ( "s ( ! l>g] *lets 0 only m>k$ by a slight boss on ! plane surface4 ,footnote #ga3 ,9 ! section ( ! cave1 ,i h br\ght out ! deep] pit f ! side into ! middle1 s z to %[ bo? 9 "o section3 ,i h also slightly %ad$ ! pits1 in/ead ( leav+ !m blank l %afts 9 ! rock4 ,footnote #gb3 ,i h made arrangem5ts = complet+ ! exploration ( ?is cave1 & ! "o :i* is next describ$1 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t summ]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,*appet-,,sur-,,villaz1 ,,on ,,! ,,mont ,,p>melan1 ,,ne> ,,annecy4 ,we />t$ s\?w>ds f ! ,glacire ( ,gr& ,anu1 = su* !y said 0 ! prop] "n = ! cave la/ describ$1 & pass$ ov] "s ( ! wilde/ walk+ ,i h se54 ,all ! mo/ /rik+ features ( a glaci] 7 "h reproduc$ 9 /one3 n[ n>r[ deep crevasses :i* only requir$ a slight spr+2 n[ mu* m =midable r5ts1 :i* we 7 oblig$ to circumv5t by a dt\r2 n[ d>k my/]i\s holes ) v]tical %ell-l p>titions at v>i\s dep?s2 & n[ a p]fect m\l91 ) flut$ sides & e detail app]ta9+ to ^? rem>kable pits1 ! holl[ plunge ( fall+ wat] alone except$4 ,9 o!r p>ts1 ! smoo? slab-l appe>ance ( ! surface rem9d$ me ( a curi\s di/rict on "o ( ! summits ( ! ,jura1 :]e ! ,fr5* fronti] takes ! l9e ( cre/1 & ! old /ones m>k$ ) ! fleur-de-lys & ! ,helvetic cross are /ill to be f\nd4 ,9 ^? bord] regions ! old hi/oric di/9ctions are /ill rememb]$1 & ! fronti] ,vaudois call ! neighb\r+ ,fr5* ,b\rguignons--or1 9 _! patois1 ,borgognons4 ,!y keep up ! tradition ( old hatr$s2 & ! /range bleak summit1 ) its smoo? slabs ( ,jura-*alk ly+ level ) ! surface1 is s mu* l a va/ cemet]y1 t ! wi% 9 old times has be5 fa!r to ! ?\ght1 & !y call x /ill ! ,cemet]y ( ! ,burgundians1 ,cimetiros ai ,borgognons4#gc ,aft] a "t1 we rea*$ a tumbl$ *aos ( rock1 mu* resembl+ ! ice-fall ( a glaci]1 &1 on desc5d+1 & r\nd+ a l[ spur ( ! m\nta9 s z to take a nor?-we/]ly c\rse1 we f\nd ourselves 9 a p]fect p>adise ( fl[]s4 ,"o or*is ,i %all always regret4 ,!re seem$ to be only a s+le head1 closely pack$ ) fl[]ets1 & /rongly sc5t$2 x 0 a pure :ite1 n ! gre5 & /raw-col\r$ :ite ( o!r sc5t$ or*ises4 ,!re 7 l>ge pat*es ( ! delicate faux-lis 7,p>adisia lilia/rum72 & ?\gh !re might n be any?+ v r>e1 & ! lovely glaci]-fl[]s 7 ( c\rse want+1 ! :ole 0 a ri* fea/ = anyone :o c>es m = delicacy & col\r ?an = botany4 ,! maire told u t he _h f\nd ! glacire1 = :i* we 7 n[ 9 se>*1 two ye>s be=e1 :5 he accompani$ ! gov]nm5t surveyor to %[ him ! =e/s & m\nta9s :i* =m$ 8 prop]ty4 ,z he _h on t occasion approa*$ ! spot f ! o!r side1 we walk$ a long way to place him exactly :]e ! surveyor & he _h cross$ ! ridge ( ! m\nta91 & !n />t$ him d[n f ! ,col 9 ! direction !y _h tak54 ,he 0 c]ta9 ( two ?+s3 fir/1 t !y _h pass$ by ! ,col betwe5 ! ,mont ,p>melan & ! ,montagne de l',eau2 &1 secondly1 t ! glacire 0 )9 five m9utes ( ! highe/ po9t ( ! ,col4 ,= ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r we all broke our %9s1 & ! (ficials ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,!y invok$ m sa9ts ?an ,i _h ev] he>d (1 &1 9 default1 did n scruple to appeal ) %ock+ volubility to d>k] aid4 ,x 0 all ( no use1--& well x might be2 = :5 we _h giv5 x up 9 despair1 aft] long pati5ce & a consid]able p]iod ( ! contr>y1 & _h desc5d$ = half an h\r 9 ! direction ( a ?ird glacire1 ,i *anc$ to look back1 & saw t ! ,col 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* we _h be5 se>*+ lay betwe5 two po9ts ( ! ,montagne de l',eau2 :ile ! true ,col betwe5 t m\nta9 & ! ,mont ,p>melan lay consid]ably to ! we/4 ,:5 x appe>s t a guide has probably made a mi/ake1 ! only plan is to assume quietly t x is s1 z if x 7 a matt] ( no consequ5ce1 & !n he may sometimes be decoy$ into all[+ ! fact3 ,i !re=e po9t$ out to ! maire ! true ,col1 & told him t 0 ! "o by :i* he _h pass$ s\?w>ds1 :5 he f\nd ! glacire2 to :i*1 ) unnecess>y /r5g? ( language1 he at once ass5t$4 ,b all my ef=ts to take him back 7 unavail+4 ,no?+ 9 ! _w %\ld c>ry him up ! m\nta9 aga91 n[ t he _h happily got s f> d[n4 ,i work$ 8 be/ & 8 wor/ feel+s ) equal want ( success2 ev5 national jeal\sy fail$1 & he 0 cont5t to "k t a ,fr5* maire _h n pluck to face ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ( climb+1 :5 an ,engli% prie/ 0 ready to lead ! way4 ,! s*oolma/] decl9$ to g alone ) me1 on ! gr\nd t nei!r ( u knew ! m\nta91 & ?reat5+ cl\ds 7 ga!r+ all ar\nd4 ,:51 at la/1 ,i propos$ to g by myself1 !y became m5ac+ly ob/ructive1 & decl>$ t ,i %\ld c]ta9ly n be all[$ to face ! intricacy ( ! m\nta9 9 a fog4 ,besides1 z ! maire put x1 he 0 sure ( ! way to ! ?ird glacire2 & if ,i 7 to g up alone to look = ! second1 ,i %\ld lose a c]ta9ty = a *ance1 z !re 0 n "t to visit bo?4 ,s ) an ill grace ,i cont9u$ ! desc5t ) !m1 be+ re/or$ to good hum\r be=e long by ! beauty ( ! ,lake ( ,annecy1 z se5 f our elevat$ position4 ,x is s impossible to accept 9 full ! acc\nts "o picks up ( natural curiosities1 t ,i give ! maire's description ( ! /ray glacire only = :at x is wor?4 ,x 0 n extract$ )\t mu* labori\s cross-exam9ation--sais paw v\s le dire be+ ! av]age answ] to my que/ions4 ,! entrance to ! cave is ab\t twice z high z a man1 & is 9 a small %all[ bas9 ( rock & grass4 ,! floor is level ) ! entrance1 & ! ro( rises inside to a good height4 ,9 %ape x is l a ,cont95tal bread-ov52 & at ! "t ( ! maire's visit1 ! floor 0 a confus$ mass ( ice & /ones1 ! =m] comm5c+ at ! v entrance4 ,!re 0 no ice except on ! floor1 ! area ( :i* might be z l>ge z t ( ! surface ( ! ice 9 ! ,glacire ( ,gr& ,anu4 ,no pit 0 to be se51 & n a drop ( wat]4 ,sn[ c\ld h drift$ 9 easily1 b !y saw no signs ( any rema9+4 ,if ?is acc\nt be true1 especially ) respect to ! position ( ! entrance & ! horizontal direction ( ! floor1 ,i h se5 no glacire l x4 ,we desc5d$ = a "t ?r\gh fir-woods1 & !n aga9 d[n /eep & b>r5 rocks1 till we rea*$ ! %>p slope ( grass :i* s frequ5tly connects ! base ( a m\nta9 ) ! m civilis$ =e/s & ! pa/urages bel[4 ,! maire l$ u = "s di/ance along ! top ( ?is grass slope1 t[>ds ! we/1 skirt+ ! rocks till !y became precipit\s & l(ty1 :5 he said we mu/ be ne> our po9t4 ,/ill we w5t on & on )\t see+ any signs ( x1 & our guide seem$ 9 despair2 & ,i1 = "o1 entirely gave up ! ?ird cave to ! same fate z ! second1 & became v sulky & remon/rative4 ,! entrance to ! glacire1 ! maire told u1 0 a hole 9 ! face ( ! highe/ rocks1 #c or #d y>ds only above ! grass2 & z we _h n[ rea*$ a "p ( ! m\nta9 :]e ! rock spr+s up smoo? & high1 & we c\ld comm& ! :ole face1 & yet saw no?+1 ! s*oolma/] came ov] to my side1 & told ! maire he 0 a humbug4 ,h[ev]1 we 7 !n )9 a few y>ds ( ! desir$ spot1 & half-a-doz5 /eps %[$ u a small *em9e1 d[n :i* a /rong & icy curr5t ( w9d blew4 ,! maire %\t$ a %\t ( triumph1 & climb$ ! *em9e2 & :5 we also _h done ! necess>y gymna/ics1 we f\nd a hole fac+ almo/ due nor?1 all )9 be+ d>k4 ,! curr5t blew s det]m9$ly1 t mat*es 7 ( no use1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to seek a %elt]$ corn] be=e ,i c\ld light a c&le2 &1 :5 light$1 ! c&le 0 ) difficulty kept f be+ bl[n out4 ,no ice 0 visible1 nor any signs ( su* a ?+1--no?+ b a v irregul> n>r[ cave1 ) d>kness at ! f>!r end4 ,z we advanc$1 we f\nd t ! floor ( ! cave came to a sudd5 end1 & ! d>kness develop$ into a /range n>r[ fissure1 :i* rea*$ out ( sight upw>ds1 & out ( sight bel[2 & d[n ?is ! maire roll$ /ones1 say+ t !re 0 ! glacire1 if only "o c\ld get at x )\t a t\rneau4 ,consid]+ ! p]si/5cy ) :i* he _h ?r\gh\t decl>$ t !re 0 no possible ne$ = a rope1 ,i gave him "s ( my m9d "h1 9 t s(t5$ /yle :i* 8 (ficial dignity dem&$2 b he excus$ himself by say+ t ! g5tleman :o own$ ! glacire1 & extract$ ! ice = private use only1 0 n[ liv+ at 8 summ] *let1 a mile or two (f1 & he1 ! maire1 _h felt confid5t t ! t\rneau w\ld h be5 fitt$ up = ! season4 ,on lett+ a c&le d[n f ! t]m9ation ( ! floor1 we f\nd t ! p]p5dicul> drop 0 n m ?an #ab feet1 & f ! %elf ?us rea*$ x seem$ v possible to desc5d to ! f>!r dep?s ( ! fissure2 b ,i _h become s sceptical1 t ,i p]si/$ 9 ass]t+ t !re 0 no ice bel[4 ,! maire's mann]1 also1 0 /range1 & ,i suspect$ t ! cold curr5t ( air _h caus$ ! place to be call$ a glacire1 ) any o!r qualification on ! "p ( ! cave4 ,"o ?+ 0 evid5t1--no sn[ c\ld rea* ! fissure4 ,m4 ,mtrai 0 det]m9$ t ,i mu/ n attempt ! desc5t1 po9t+ out1 :at 0 q true1 t ?\gh ! fall 0 n great1 !re seem$ no possibility ( gett+ back up ! smoo? rock4 ,8 argum5ts increas$ my suspicions2 s1 leav+ all app>atus beh9d1 ,i dropp$ d[n to jo9 ! c&le1 r hop+ to h ! satisfaction ( s5d+ !m (f = a rope1 9 case ,i c\ld n a*ieve ! la/ few feet 9 return+1 & kn[+ t !re 0 no dang] ( ! fate :i* once ?reat5$ ! *amois-hunt+ ,kais] ,max4#gd ,! drop turn$ out to be a m]e no?+1 &1 tak+ ! c&le1 ,i scrambl$ on1 d[n ! slop+ floor ( ! fissure1 t[>ds ! he>t ( ! m\nta91 expect+ e mom5t t my fur!r passage w\ld be /opp$ by solid rock4 ,b1 aft] rea*+ a "p s n>r[ t ,i 0 oblig$ to m\nt by bo? sides at once 9 ord] to get pa/ x1 ,i f\nd a commodi\s gall]y1 op5+ out into a long & n>r[ & v l(ty cav]n1 /ill only a fissure1 ! floor ( :i* cont9u$ ! regul> & rapid slope d[n :i* ,i _h s f> come4 ,a %ort way f>!r d[n1 an op5+ appe>$ to ! left2 & ,i turn$ (f ! ma9 passage into a horizontal gall]y or *amb]1 ) a floor ( ice re/+ on rock & /ones4 ,?is *amb] seem$ to be #c or #d y>ds wide at ! entrance1 n>r[+ regul>ly to #d #a_/b feet4 ,x 0 #dj feet long1 & at ! f>!r end1 :i* w\ld n h be5 visible f ! entrance1 on acc\nt ( a slight b5d 9 ! ice-gall]y1 ev5 if !re _h be5 any light1 x 0 clos$ by an ice-cascade #g y>ds high & #d #a_/b feet broad at ! bottom4 ,! ice ( mu* ( ?is cascade 0 s cle>1 t ,i saw ! rock ^u :i* x re/$1 or 9 "s p>ts did n re/1 q pla9ly1 & ! l>ge air-cavities 9 ! /ructure 7 beautifully %[n by ! ri*ly-col\r$ rock beh9d4 ,none ( ! curr5t :i* we _h obs]v$ above1 & :i* _h ne>ly baffl$ my protect+ c>e ( ! c&le dur+ ! desc5t1 came f ?is gall]y2 b ,i f9d x writt5 9 my notes t ! gall]y 0 v cold4 ,?aw 0 go+ on1 r rapidly2 & ! wat] /ole out by ! entrance1 & ran d[n ! ma9 desc5t1 ov] ice & among rocks1 into ! f>!r d>kness4 ,:5 ,i came out aga9 f ?is gall]y1 ,i m\nt$ ! slope t[>ds my companions1 & tri$ to tempt !m d[n4 ,! maire felt himself to be too valuable to 8 c\ntry to be lightly risk$1 & decl9$ to come2 b ,rosset took a bold he>t1 & dropp$1 aft] requir+ f me a solemn promise t ,i w\ld give him a back = 8 return up ! rock4 ,we visit$ ! gall]y ,i _h already explor$1 &1 z we /ood admir+ ! cascade ( ice1 a skilful drop ( wat] came f some:]e1 & ext+ui%$ our only c&le4 ,my mat*es 7 ) ! maire2 & ,i 0 equally sure t he w\ld n br+ !m d[n to u1 & t we c\ld n g up to fet* !m )\t a light4 ,rosset1 h[ev]1 v =tunately1 _h a box 9 8 pocket = smok+ purposes2 & we cut (f ! wet wick1 & cut d[n ! composition to =m ano!r1 & s contriv$ to light ! c&le aga94 ,:ile we 7 ?us engag$1 ,i *anc$ to look up = a mom5t1 & saw f> above our heads a small op5+ 9 ! ro(1 ?r\gh :i* a few rays ( light ent]$ f ! out] _w4 ,x 0 s v f> above u1 t ! unc]ta9 rays 7 lo/ long be=e !y got d[n to our level1 be+ absorb$ 9 ! univ]sal d>kness1 & be+ 9 fact r sugge/$ ?an visible ev5 at _! /ronge/4 ,^? :o h be5 at ,laut]brunn5 9 a v dry season1 w und]/& h[ ^! rays pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a gho/ly ,/aubba* ( unreal light4 ,we mu/ h be5 at an imm5se dep? bel[ ! surface 9 :i* ! op5+ lay2 & if !re _h be5 a long day be=e u1 x w\ld h be5 curi\s to se>* = ! fissure above4 ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne says1 9 ! ,religio ,m$ici1 ',conceive light invisible1 & t is a _s4' ,we v ne>ly saw a _s "h4 ,! desc5t f ! m\? ( ?is *amb] to ! deep] recesses ( ! ma9 fissure 0 v r\gh1 b 0 spe$ily accompli%$1 & we rea*$ a po9t :]e solid rock /opp$ u 9 face2 :ile1 to ! "r1 a *amb] ) a ?re%old ( ice 0 visible1 &1 to ! left1 a d>k op5+1 d[n :i* ! desc5t appe>$ to cont9ue4 ,f ?is op5+ all ! /rong cold curr5t came4 ,we took ! ice-*amb] fir/4 ,! entrance _h evid5tly be5 clos$ till v lately by a l>ge column ( ice1 & we pass$ ov] ! dbris1 betwe5 rock portals & on a floor ( solid grey ice1 into a triangul> cave ( any height ! imag9ation might *oose to fix4 ,! entire floor ( ! cave 0 ( ice1 giv+ ! impression ( inf9ite ?ickness & firmness4 ,a little wat] /ood on x1 ne> ! ?re%old1 s limpid t we c\ld n see :]e x comm5c$4 ,! base ( ?is triangul> floor we f\nd to be #ag feet1 & its altitude #cj feet2 & ?\gh ^! dim5sions may seem comp>atively small1 ! :ole effect ( ! ?ick mass ( ice on :i* we /ood1 ) ! cascades ( ice 9 ! corn]s1 & ! ice-figures on ! walls1 & ! ?ree sides ( ! cave pass+ up into %e] d>kness1 0 exce$+ly /rik+1 situat$1 z x all 01 s deep d[n 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,! orig9al entrance to ! fissure1 at ! top ( ! *em9e1 01 z has be5 said1 at ! base ( l(ty rocks1 & we _h desc5d$ v consid]ably f ! entrance2 s t1 ev5 )\t ! /range light ?r[n ^u ! matt] by ! small hole ov]head1 ?r\gh :i* we _h se5 ! day /ruggl+ to =ce its way into ! cav]n1 we %\ld h be5 sure t we 7 n[ at an imm5se di/ance bel[ ! surface4 ,"o corn] ( ! cave 0 occupi$ by a broad & solid-look+ cascade1 :ile ano!r corn] %[$ ! op5+ ( a v n>r[ fissure1 curv$ l "o ( ! %ell-%ap$ crevasses ( a glaci]4 ,into ?is fissure ! ice-floor /ream$2 & ,rosset held my coat-tails :ile ,i made a few /eps d[n ! /ream1 :5 ! fall became too rapid = fur!r volunt>y progress4 ,i let d[n a /one = #ah feet1 :5 x /uck fa/1 & w\ld move nei!r "o way nor ! o!r4 ,! upp] wall ( ?is fissure 0 clo!d ) moss-l ice1 & ice ( ! prismatic /ructure1--) "h & !re l>ge scy!-blades1 z x 71 atta*$ by ! %>p edge to ! rock1 & ly+ v]tically ) ! heel outw>ds4 ,"o ( ^! 0 #aa in*es deep1 f ! heel to ! rock1 & only "o-eigh? ( an in* ?ick at ! ?icke/ "p4 ,! angle occupi$ by ! cascade or column 0 ! mo/ /rik+4 ,! base ( ! column 0 l>ge1 & app>5tly solid1 l a smoo? unbrok5 wat]fall sudd5ly froz54 ,x fitt$ into ! angle ( ! cave1 & completely fill$ up ! space betwe5 ! contigu\s walls4 ,i comm5c$ to *op ) my axe1 & be=e long f\nd t ?is ice 0 holl[1 ?\gh v ?ick2 & :5 a suffici5t hole 0 made = me to get ?r\gh1 ,i saw t :at _h look$ l a column 0 9 tru? only a curta9 ( ice hung across ! angle ( ! cave4 ,)9 ! curta9 ! ice-floor /ill w5t on1 /ream+ d[n at la/ into a fissure some?+ l t 9 ! o!r corn]4 ,! curta9 0 s l[1 t ,i 0 oblig$ to sit on ! ice inside to explore2 & aft] a foot or two ( progress1 ! slope t[>ds ! fissure became suffici5tly great to require /eps to be cut4 ,! /ream ( ice turn$ r\nd a b5d 9 ! fissure1 v ne> ! curta91 & 0 lo/ to view2 b ,rosset /ood by ! hole ?r\gh :i* ,i _h pass$--on ! saf] side ( x--& despat*$ blocks ( ice1 :i* glid$ pa/ me r\nd ! corn]1 & w5t :izz+ on = a long "t1 ev5tually l&+ ^u /ones1 & sometimes1 we fanci$1 9 wat]4 ,x is v awkw>d "w1 sitt+ on a g5tle slope ( ! smoo!/ possible ice1 ) a c&le 9 "o h&1 & an axe 9 ! o!r1 cutt+ ea* /ep 9 front2 especially :5 !re is no?+ :atev] to hold by1 & ! slope is suffici5t to make x morally c]ta9 t 9 case ( a slip all mu/ g toge!r4 ,( c\rse1 a rope w\ld h made all safe4 ,:5 ,i groan$ ov] ! maire's ob/9acy1 ,rosset ask$ :at c\ld possibly be ! use ( a rope1 if ,i 7 to slip2 &1 to my surprise1 ,i f\nd t he _h no idea :at ,i want$ a rope =4 ,:5 he le>n$ t1 _h !re be5 "o1 he w\ld h play$ a l>ge "p 9 ! adv5ture1 & t he might h _h me dangl+ ov] an ice-fall out ( sight r\nd ! corn]1 he add$ 8 groans to m9e1 & w\ld evid5tly h enjoy$ x all v mu*4 ,at ! same "t1 he 0 prud5t1 &1 z ea* block ( ice made its f9al plunge1 he told me t 0 :at w\ld happ5 to me if ,i w5t any f>!r3 &1 really1 ! pictures he drew ( deep lakes ( icy wat] & jagg$ po9ts ( rock1 betwe5 :i* ,i mu/ make my *oice d[n !re1 7 s unpleasant1 t at la/ ,i desi/$1 & pu%$ myself up backw>ds1 /ill 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 call+ ,rosset & ! maire ! wor/ names ,i c\ld feel ju/ifi$ 9 us+4 ,on ! way1 ,i f\nd "o ( ! l>ge br[n flies :i* we _h se5 9 ! ,glacire ( ,la ,g5ollire1 & 9 ! ,l[] ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres4 ,rosset n[ told me he 0 s cold he c\ld /& x no long]2 b1 aft] a little pressure1 & a decl>ation on my "p t he %\ld n h a c&le = go+ up aga91 he cons5t$ to rema9 ) me :ile ,i explor$ ! rema9+ *amb]1 ! l[e/ ( all4 ,?is *amb] may be call$ a cont9uation ( ! ma9 passage4 ,x is ( ab\t ! same wid? z ! highe/ ( ! ?ree *amb]s1 & ! floor desc5ds rapidly1 ! cold curr5t ( air becom+ v /rong & bit+ z we p5etrat$ into ! d>kness4 ,z ! ,g5evese savans seem$ to believe 9 'cold curr5ts' z ! cause ( und]gr\nd ice1 ,i 0 naturally anxi\s to see z mu* z possible ( ! /ate ( ?is gall]y1 f :i* e p>ticle ( ! curr5t seem$ to come4 ,we v soon rea*$ a n>r[ d>k lake1 &1 exclaim+ t "h 0 ice aga91 ,i /epp$1 n on to1 b into x1 & f\nd t x 0 wat]4 ,:5 our solit>y c&le 0 br\ght to be> ^u x1 we saw t x 0 s cle> z n 9 any way to imp$e our view1 produc+ r ! effect ( slightly-cl\d$ spectacles ^u ! /ones at ! bottom4 ,?is lake fill$ up ! :ole bread? ( ! gall]y1 "h p]haps #d or #e feet1 & rapidly pass$ to ! dep? ( a y>d2 b = a little di/ance !re 7 un/able /ones at "o edge1 & /eps 9 ! rock-wall1 by :i* ,i c\ld pass on /ill into ! d>kness1 support$ by an alp5/ock plant$ 9 ! wat]4 ,! curr5t ( cold air blew along ! surface ( ! wat] f ! f>!r extremity ( ! gall]y1 :]ev] t might be4 ,z f> z our eyes c\ld rea*1 we saw no?+ b ! black *annel ( wat]1 ) its precipit\s sides pass+ up beyond our sight4 ,x might h be5 possible to progress 9 a spread-eagle fa%ion1 ) "o h& & "o foot on ea* side2 b a fall w\ld h be5 s bitt]ly unpleasant1 t ,i made a %[ ( condesc5sion 9 acc$+ to ,rosset's reque/ t ,i w\ld n attempt su* a ?+4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my return to ! rocks :]e he /ood1 ,i involunt>ily fa?om$ ! dep? ( ! lake1 luckily 9 a %all[] "p1 & 0 s mu* /ruck by ! coldness ( ! wat]1 t ,i left ,rosset ) ! c&le1 & /ruggl$ up )\t a light to ! place :]e we _h left ! maire1 or r to ! bottom ( ! drop f ! entrance-cave1 to get ! !rmomet]4 ,! maire 0 sunn+ himself on ! rock1 out ( rea* ( ! cold curr5t2 b he came 91 & let d[n ! case1 & ,i quickly rejo9$ ! s*oolma/]4 ,at fir/1 x w\ld h be5 impossible to move ab\t )\t a light2 b our eyes _h n[ become to "s ext5t accu/om$ to ! d>kness1 & ,i _h le>n$ ! difficulties ( ! way4 ,:5 ! !rmomet]s 7 susp5d$ 9 ! wat]1 ,rosset ask$ h[ long !y mu/ /ay !re4 ,i ra%ly answ]$1 a qu>t] ( an h\r2 on :i* he dem&$ indignantly :e!r ,i suppos$ he meant to /ay 9 t cold = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,he _h n[ ! c&le 9 8 own possession1 & ,i 0 propp$ on a /one & an alp5/ock 9 ! lake1 s he turn$ to g1 v[+ t he w\ld leave me alone 9 ! d>k if ,i did n come out at once4 ,!re 0 no help = x1 z ! !rmomet] w\ld h be5 ( no use )\t a c&le1 & a /ep 9 ! d>k is n pleasant :5 all ar\nd is wat]1 s ,i sl[ly drew up ! !rmomet] & read #cc ,f4 ,9 mak+ f9al arrangem5ts = dep>ture1 ,i let x lie 9 ! wat] = a few seconds long]1 & x fell to #cb2 b ,rosset w\ld n /ay a mom5t long]1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to be cont5t ) t result4 ,he made himself v easy ab\t ! matt]1 & said we mu/ call x z]o2 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i he>d him tell+ ! maire t ! greate/ ( ! wond]s he _h miss$1 by 8 patriotic c>e = 8 neck1 0 a lake ( wat] :i* did n freeze1 ?\gh its temp]ature 0 z]o 7c5tigrade74 ,among ! /ones at ! bottom ( ?is wat]1 ,i saw "h & !re pat*es ( a furry sort ( ice4 ,i h (t5 wat*$ ! freez+ ( a rapid ,scot* /ream1 :]e1 9 ! swift] p>ts1 ! ice =ms fir/ at ! bottom & gradually creeps up ! l>g] /ones till x appe>s on ! surface1 & becomes a nucleus1 r\nd :i* pieces ( float+ ice collect2 & ! sub/ance 9 ! glacire-lake _h exactly ! same appe>ance z ! ,scot* gr\nd-ice4 ,b x c\ld n be ! same ?+ 9 reality1 =1 z f> z ,i und]/& ! ph5om5on ( gr\nd-ice1 "s di/urb$ motion ( ! wat] is necess>y1 to drive d[n bel[ ! surface ! cold p>ticles ( wat]1 :i* become ice ! mom5t !y /rike ^u any solid sub/ance %ap$ l fractur$ /one2#ge ! specific gravity ( freez+ wat] be+ s mu* less ?an t ( wat] at a some:at high] temp]ature1 t )\t "s di/urb+ cause x w\ld n s9k to ! bottom4#gf ,s t x seems probable t ! ice at ! bottom ( ! lake 0 ! rema9s ( a solid mass1 ( :i* ! great] "p _h be5 conv]t$ into wat] by "s w>m influ5ce or o!r4 ,we notic$ t a little wat] trickl$ d[n among ! /ones :i* =m$ ! slope ( desc5t into ! l[e/ gall]y1 s t p]haps ! lake 0 a collection ( wat] f all p>ts ( ! v>i\s ramifications ( ! fissure4 ,:5ce came ! icy w9d1 x is impossible to say1 )\t fur!r exploration4 ,x 0 satisfactory to me to f9d t ! 'cold curr5t' ( ! ,g5evese savans 0 ?us associat$ ) wat]1 & n ) ice1 9 ! only cave 9 :i* ,i _h detect$ its pres5ce to any appreciable ext5t1 ! curr5ts ( ! ,glacire ( ,mon?zy be+ ( a totally diff]5t description4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! f9al rock1 9 asc5d+1 ,i (f]$ ,rosset ! promis$ back1 b he got up well en\gh )\t x4 ,be=e leav+ ! entrance-cave1 we inspect$ ! !rmomet] :i* we _h left to te/ ! temp]ature ( ! curr5t ( air1 &1 to my surprise1 f\nd x /&+ at #dh4 ,we saw1 h[ev]1 t x _h be5 c>elessly propp$ on a piece ( rock :i* %elt]$ x f ! influ5ce ( ! curr5t1 s ,i expos$ x dur+ ! "t occupi$ 9 arrang+ ! bag ( tapes1 c41 & x fell to #cf3 :e!r x w\ld h fall5 l[]1 ! impati5ce ( ,rosset has left me unable to say4 ,if ,i c ev] make an opportunity = visit+ ! ,mont ,p>melan aga91 ,i %all hope to take a cord1 9 ord] to inve/igate ! my/]i\s corn] ( ! triangul> *amb]2 & ,i %all c]ta9ly make myself indep5d5t ( %iv]+ ,fr5*m5 :ile ,i measure ! temp]ature ( ! lake & ! curr5t ( air4 ,we met a man outside :o said t he 0 employ$ by ! own]1 ,m4 de ,*osal ( ,annecy1 to cut ! ice2 he _h be5 d[n ?ree times to ! l[e/ gall]y 9 diff]5t ye>s1 9 ! end ( ,july1 & _h always f\nd ! same collection ( wat] !re4 ,! glacire1 he told u1 0 discov]$ ab\t ?irty ye>s ago4 ,! maire _h bask$ 9 ! sun all ! "t we 7 d[n bel[1 & he express$ himself z mu* pleas$ t we _h f\nd s mu* to int]e/ u1 9 spite ( ! misc>riage ( our ef=ts to rea* ! second glacire4 ,we set (f d[n ! /eep grass at a scrambl+ slid+ run1 aga9/ :i* ,i 0 spe$ily oblig$ to prote/1 expla9+ t a c]ta9 ugly inflammation above ! left knee 0 becom+ worse e o!r /ep1 & z ! leg mu/ la/ ?ree days long]1 x w\ld be z well to hum\r x4 ,!y saw ! =ce ( ?is reason+1 & we desc5d$ ) mu* gravity till we came 9 sight ( ! ,mairie1 /ill half an h\r (f1 :5 ,rosset cri$ out t he smell$ supp]1 & ru%$ (f at an infecti\s pace d[n ! rema9d] ( ! m\nta9-side4 ,we rea*$ ! ,mairie at six o'clock1 & sat d[n at once 'to eat some?+4' ,! fir/ c\rse 0 bread & kirs*2 & :5 t 0 f9i%$1 six boil$ eggs appe>$1 & a qu>t c>afe ( :ite w9e4 ,^! hav+ vani%$1 _! place 0 tak5 by a di% ( sodd5 cabbage1 & ano!r qu>t ( w9e2 b1 to save ! cr$it ( ! maire & ! s*oolma/]1 ,i w n say h[ (t5 ! =m] function>y desc5d$ to ! cell> ) a qu>t pit*]1 ) increas+ impetuosity4 ,next came a di% ( onions1 ) a pret5ce ( mange-t\t1 broil$ br[n aft] boil+1 & s]v$ 9 a comp\nd fat2 & !n h>icots ) a l condim5t1 & ) a flav\r rem9isc5t ( ! previ\s c\rse4 ,!re 0 "s talk ( a p\let2 b ! bird /ill liv$1 & ! talk came to no?+4 ,! d9n] end$ ) ! h>icots1 & we !n relaps$ into dess]t1 namely1 bread & kirs*4 ,! mayoress came 9 ) ! dess]t1 & sat on ! end ( ! b5*1 bel[ ! hats & ! bread-t91 eat+ ! rema9+ onions (f ! di% ) ! spoon ( nature4 ,dur+ "o ( ! maire's frequ5t visits to ! cell>1 ,i prop\nd$ a "q to ! s*oolma/] :i* _h puzzl$ me = "s "t3 ,0 ,i to pay ! maire8 ,m4 ,rosset said t x 0 c]ta9ly n necess>y1 b ,i _h bett] propose x1 & ,i %\ld !n see h[ ,m4 ,mtral took x4 ,?is ,i accord+ly did1 :5 ! adieux 9 ! h\se _h be5 said1 & my ho/ 0 %[+ me ! way to ,?or5s1 :]e ,i 0 to sleep1 he1 also1 decl>$ t x 0 n necess>y--! pleasure he _h exp]i5c$ 9 accompany+ me _h already fully recomp5s$ him3 /ill1 if ,i wi%$ to reimburse him = t :i* ,i _h actually co/1 he 0 a man reasonable1 & 9 all cases cont5t4 ,i calculat$ t ! d9n] & w9e :i* _h fall5 to my %>e w\ld be de> at a franc1 & ! day's wage ( a sub/itute to d ! maire's neglect$ "w c\ld n come to mu*1 s ,i boldly & unblu%+ly gave t great man f\r francs1 & he said regretfully t x 0 m ?an en\gh4 ,to 8 son & heir--! id5tical boy :o _h br\ght ! r+ ( bread up ! m\nta9 to ! *let :]e we lun*$4 ,i gave some?+ "u two-p5ce1 = guid+ me across two d\btful fields into a beat5 track1 & he express$ himself z ev5 m cont5t ?an ! maire4 ,!y bo? told me t x 0 impossible to miss ! way2 b ,i imag9e t ,i a*iev$ t impossibility1 z ,i _h to walk ?r\gh two /reams 9 ! deep5+ twilight1 & ! prevail+ fe> ( wat] 9 t region is v consid]able4 ,! aub]ge at ,?or5s to :i* ! maire _h recomm5d$ me1 z be+ ! be/1 & kept by a p]sonal fri5d ( 81 bore ! sign la ,p>faite ,union4 ,! entry 0 by ! kit*51 & ?r\gh ! /eam & od\r ( onions1 illum9at$ by "o d\btful oil-lamp1 ,i saw ! gue/-room fill$ ) p 9 ,sunday dress1 :ile two fiddles play$ ea* its own tune 9 its own "t4 ,no?+ b ! pot5t "n ( ,m4 ! ,maire ( ,avi]noz ga9$ me ev5 a he>+2 &1 = a b$1 ,i 0 oblig$ to /ret* my intimacy ) t exalt$ p]sonage to ! v fur!/ b\nds ( tru?4 ,*appaz ,nicolai1 ^: "n ! maire _h writt5 9 my note-book1 t !re might be no mi/ake1 appe>$ to be ( t peculi> m5tal calibre :i* w>rants ,york%ire peasants 9 describ+ a man z 'half-rock$1' or 'n plumb4' ,8 wife1 on ! o!r h&1 0 "o ( ^? neat1 g5tle1 s5sible wom51 ( :om "o wond]s h[ !y ev] came to m>ry su* ?ick-lipp$ & ble>-ey$ m54 ,betwe5 !m !y in=m$ me t if ,i did n object to %>e a room1 ,i c\ld be tak5 92 o!rwise--maire or no maire--n4 ,i ask$ :e!r !y meant half a b$2 b !y said no1 t w\ld n be necess>y at pres5t2 & ,i accept$ ! (f]$ moiety ( accommodation1 z x 0 n[ sev5te5 h\rs s9ce ,i _h />t$ 9 ! morn+1 & ,i 0 n incl9$ to turn out 9 ! d>k to look = a :ole room else:]e4 ,! /airs 7 a sort ( cross betwe5 a ladd] & no?+1 & :5 we rea*$ ! propos$ room a l>ge ma/iff 0 9 possession1 :o w\ld n let u ent] till ! ma/] 0 summon$ to expel him4 ,! furniture consi/$ ( a table & five *airs1 ) no b$ or b$s4 ,on ! *airs 7 v>i\s articles ( clo?+1 bl\ses & g>m5ts m pr(\nd1 belong+ probably to memb]s ( ! p>ty bel[2 & on ! table1 a bottle ( wat] & a s\p-plate1 ! pit*] & bas9 ( ! h\se4 ,x 0 a m]e slip ( a room1 ) two diamond-%ap$ holes 9 "o wall1 ^: purpose ,i discov]$ :5 my guide op5$ a pap]$ door1 9 :i* 7 ! holes1 & display$ two b$s foot to foot 9 an alcove4 ,"o ( ^!1 %e 0 sure1 w\ld be too %ort = me1 b %e fe>$ ,i mu/ be satisfi$ ) x1 z ! o!r 0 mu* broad] & w\ld !re=e hold ! two messieurs4 ,h[ ! two8 ,i ask$1 & 0 told t two p5sionnaires liv$ 9 ?is room2 b !y 7 old fri5ds1 & = "o night w\ld sleep 9 ! same b$ to oblige monsieur4 ,! ideas ( l5g? & bread? 9 connection ) ! b$s 7 entirely driv5 f my head by ! fact ( _! dirt9ess2 & ,i det]m9$ t if ! two p5sionnaires occupi$ ! "o1 ! o!r %\ld be unoccupi$4 ,aft] arrang+ ?+s a little1 ,i /ruggl$ d[n ! /eps aga91 & ord]$ c(fee & bread 9 a little room1 :i* comm&$ ! assembly ) ! fiddles 9 ! l>g] salle4 ,! head waitress1 busy z %e 01 f\nd "t to come n[ & !n to an op5 w9d[ ne> :]e ,i sat1 & talk$ to a male fri5d sitt+ outside 9 ! d>k3 inde$1 %e did m ?an talk1 & p _h to rattle _! glasses v h>d be=e !y c\ld make h] he>4 ,f h] ,i le>n$ t ?is 0 a m>riage p>ty :i* _h arriv$2 & :5 ,i ask$ :y !y did n dance1 z ! fiddles 7 engag$ at t mom5t ) unwont$ unanimity ^u dance-music1 %e gave me to und]/& t ^! 7 n p ( ,?or5s1 b only a p>ty f ano!r village1 mak+ ! ev5+ prom5ade aft] ! w$d+3 f :i* x w\ld seem t x is n ! etiquette = p to dance "u su* circum/ances1 except 9 ! home village4 ,!y sat r\nd a table1 m5 & wom5 alt]nately1 ) _! hats on1 & ) glasses be=e !m4 ,! bride & bridegroom 7 accommodat$ ) a b5* to !mselves at ! head ( ! table1 he likewise ) 8 hat on1 & ) a pipe 9 8 m\?1 :i*1 see+ t he 0 a demon/rative bridegroom1 "o might h suppos$ to be an inconv5i5ce4 ,he manag$ v well1 h[ev]1 & e "o seem$ cont5t$3 inde$1 ! pipe mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be held to be no difficulty2 = ! m5 all smok$1 & yet1 to judge f appe>ances1 !re 0 a prospect ( z _m m>riages z !re 7 c\ples 9 ! room4 ,! unruffl$ gravity1 h[ev]1 & ! app>5t want ( ze/1 bo? 9 giv+ & receiv+1 :i* *>act]is$ ! proce$+s specially ref]r$ to1 l$ me to suppose t x might be only a "p ( ! etiquette1 & s meant no?+ s]i\s4 ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 ! fiddles & ! p>ty vani%$1 & ,i w5t up-/airs m det]m9$ ?an ev] n to t\* a b$1 aft] my exp]i5ce ( ! room bel[4 ,?ree *airs 7 spe$ily arrang$ betwe5 ! table & wall1 & on ^! ,i lay & tri$ to sleep4 ,b ! v *airs 7 popul\s1 z ,i _h f\nd bel[1 & sleep 0 impossible4 ,moreov]1 soon aft] elev51 a soldi] came into ! room1 to arrange ab\t 8 breakfa/ ) "o ( ! maid5s 9 ! h\se4 ,he _h he>d me ord] fre% butt] = six o'clock1 & he 0 anxi\s to "k1 :e!r1 by breakfa/+ at five o'clock1 he c\ld get my butt]4 ,! *airs :i* =m$ my b$ 7 "u ! lee ( ! table1 s t ! figure recumb5t on !m 0 invisible1 & ! gallant soldi]1 "u ! impression t !re 0 no "o 9 ! room1 en=c$ 8 argum5ts by o!r ?an conv5tional means4 ,b milit>y lips1 :5 appli$ p]sonally1 prov$ to be a rhetoric z unsuccessful z milit>y words4 ,! maid 0 platonic1 & some?+ m ?an platonic2 & ! h]o got s mu* ! wor/ ( x1 t he gave up ! battle1 & *ang$ ! subject to a conscript 9 8 *>ge1 :o _h lock$ himself 9 8 b$-room & w\ld n answ]4 ,h[ 0 he to "k :e!r he _h ! conscript safe8 ,all ?is la/$ "s "t2 & :5 !y 7 gone1 "o ( ! p5sionnaires came 94 ,) him ,i _h to fight ! battle ( ! w9d[1 :i* ,i _h op5$ to its f>!/ ext5t4 ,aft] he _h got ov] ! fir/ surprise & %ock ( f9d+ me on ! *airs in/ead ( 9 ! b$1 = ^: com=t he v\*$ en?usia/ically1 he became confid5t t x 0 m]ely out ( complaisance to him & 8 comrade t ,i _h op5$ ! w9d[1 & assur$ me t !y really did n c>e = fre% air1 ev5 if !y c\ld feel ! diff]5ce 9 ! alcove1 :i* he decl>$ !y c\ld n4 ,z soon z t 0 arrang$ to my satisfaction1 ! o!r p5sionnaire came 91 & ) him ! battle 0 f\ght ) only half success1 = he p]emptorily clos$ "o side ( ! w9d[4 ,he 0 a p>ticul>ly noisy p5sionnaire1 & %i$ 8 boots into e corn] ( ! room be=e !y 7 pos$ to 8 satisfaction4 ,z f> z ,i c\ld tell1 ! removal ( ! boots 0 ! only wa%+ & undress+ ei!r ( !m did2 & !n !y arrang$ _! c&les 9 ! alcove1 light$ cig>s1 & got into b$4 ,!re ! wret*es sat up on end1 smok+ & talk+ vehem5tly1 till %e] exhau/ion came to my aid1 & ,i fell asleep2 b ! edges ( ! ru%-bottom$ *airs spe$ily became s %>p t a recumb5t po/ure ceas$ to be possible1 & ,i sat doz+ on "o *air4 ,a little be=e f\r o'clock1 ! noisi] man got up to look = 8 boots2 & z ! fri5ds cont9u$ _! discussion1 ,i also turn$ out & made = ! ne>e/ /ream1 :]e ,i ba!d 9 a rapid at half-pa/ f\r1 to wa% away1 if possible1 ! horrors ( ! night4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #gc3 ,! true ,cimetire des ,b\rguignons is ! enclosure :]e ,r51 ! victor ( ,nancy1 buri$ ! ,burgundians :o fell on ! sad ,sunday :5 ,*>les ! ,bold w5t d[n be=e ! deaf *tela9 ,claude de ,bagemont4 ,footnote #gd3 ,nei!r ( my companions1 ,i fe>1 w\ld h act$ z ,sejanus did1 :5 ano!r emp]or 0 9 dang] ( 8 life 9 ! cave on ! ,gulf ( ,amycl4 7,tacit4 ,ann4 iv4 #ei47 ,footnote #ge3 ,wat] r$uc$ to a temp]ature bel[ #cb )\t freez+1 beg9s to freeze z soon z a cry/al is dropp$ into x1 ! ice =m+ fir/ on ! faces ( ! cry/al4 ,footnote #gf3 ,wat] atta9s its maximum ( specific gravity at #dj4 ,bel[ #dj x becomes light]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,glaci,,res ,,( ,,! ,,brezon1 ,,& ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,reposoir4 ,! bill la ,p>faite ,union 0 z small z ! accommodation at t aub]ge1 & x 0 an imm5se relief to get away f ! sc5e ( my suff]+s4 ,! pa? to ,bonneville lies = ! e>li] "p ( ! way ?r\gh pleasant sc5]y2 & :5 ! highe/ gr\nd is rea*$1 !re is a lovely view ( ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 :i* may be enjoy$ "u ! cool %ade ( a high h$ge ( trees1 9 ! int]vals ( br[s+ ^u wild /rawb]ries4 ,b aft] pass+ ! curi\s old t[n ( ,la ,ro*e1 two h\rs' walk f ,?or5s1 ! heat & du/ ( ! dre>y high road became insupportable2 & no p$e/rian :o und]takes t m>* ) a heavy knapsack1 "u a blaz+ noonday sun1 w arrive at ,bonneville )\t inf9ite ?ankfulness t he has got ?r\gh x4 ,! road is ( ! same "* z t betwe5 ,bonneville & ,g5eva1 & t w suffici5tly express its unpleasantness 9 bak+ times ( dr\ght4 ,! ,glacire ( ! ,brezon lies at no great di/ance f ,bonneville--p]haps n m ?an f\r or five miles to ! ,,se4--b its elevation is m ?an #d1jjj feet1 & ! approa* is /eep4 ,! ,glacire ( ! ,valley ( ,reposoir1 a valley :i* falls into ! ma9 road betwe5 ,bonneville & ,*am\ni at ! village ( ,scionzi]1 is consid]ably high]1 & a good deal ( climb+ is necess>y 9 visit+ x4 ,:5 ,i arriv$ at ,bonneville1 ! :ole mass ( m\nta9s 9 :i* ^! caves lie 0 envelop$ 9 ?ick d>k cl\ds1 & ! fa9t ro> ( ?und] rea*$ our e>s n[ & !n1 s t x seem$ useless to attempt to p5etrate into ! high valleys4 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 due = an attempt ^u ,mont ,blanc 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! next week1 & an incipi5t bili\s fev]1 ) a pa9ful lam5ess ( "o leg1 w>n$ me t my p[]s 7 com+ to an end1 & t ano!r day su* z ! la/ _h be5 w\ld put a total /op ^u ! propos$ asc5t2 & s ,i det]m9$ to take ! fev] & ! leg to ,g5eva1 & submit !m to m$ical skill4 ,?is det]m9ation 0 /r5g!n$ by ! exhortations ( a ,belgian1 :o call$ himself a gr& amateurdes montagnes1 on ! /r5g? ( an asc5t ( ! ,mle & ! ,voiron1 & 9 ?is "* adm9i/]$ ,alp9e advice ( t delightful description :i* "o meets ) 9 ! c(fee-rooms at ,*am\ni4 ,?is ,belgian 0 ! only o!r gue/ ( ! ,htel des ,balances2 & 8 amiability 0 pro( ev5 aga9/ ! inroads ( "s nameless species ( v9 m\sseux1 recomm5d$ to me by ! wait]1 :i* suppli$ mal--propos w9e-sauce to ! v>i\s di%es f :i* ! ,belgian 0 mak+ 8 d9n]1 & did n leave 8 face & wai/coat free f /a94 ,he _h b "o rem>k to make1 h[ev] wild might be ! ass]tions advanc$ f ! ,engli% side ( ! table1 ',v\s avez raison1 monsieur1 v\s avez p>fait-e-m5t raison6' ,x is n q satisfactory to hold ! same s5tim5ts1 9 e small p>ticul>1 ) a man :o clips 8 hair d[n to a qu>t] ( an in*1 & eats h>icots ) 8 f+]s2 b x 0 impossible to f9d any subject on :i* he c\ld be r\s$ to diss5ti5ce4 ,?is ph5om5on 0 expla9$ aft]w>ds1 :5 he in=m$ me t he 0 a flannel-m]*ant travell+ ) samples1 & po9t$ out :at 0 only too true1 namely1 t ! ,engli% monsieur's coat 0 no long] fit to be call$ a coat4 ,pr(essor ,pictet read a pap] on ^! glacires be=e ! ,socit ,helvtique des ,sci5ces ,naturelles at ,b]ne1 9 #ahbb1 :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bibl4 ,univ]selle de ,g5ve4#gg ,m4 ,pictet left ,g5eva 9 ! middle ( ,july to visit ! caves1 b f\nd himself s mu* knock$ up by ! fir/ day's "w1 t he s5t on 8 gr&son to ! ,glacire ( ! ,brezon1 & gave up ! attempt himself4 ,! "y man f\nd x to be ( small dim5sions1 #cj feet by #be1 ) a height ( #aj or #ab feet4 ,! ice on ! floor 0 believ$ by ! guide to be =m$ 9 summ] only1 & 0 plac$ too irregul>ly to admit ( measurem5t4 ,calc>e\s blocks almo/ *ok$ ! entrance1 & an orifice 9 ! %ape ( a funnel admitt$ ! sn[ freely f above1 & 0 p>tly fill$ ) sn[ 9 ,july4 ,cold curr5ts ( air proce$$ f ! rocks 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! glacire1 giv+ 9 "o in/ance a temp]ature ( #chge1 ! temp]ature 9 ! %ade be+ #ea4 ,)9 ! cave1 ! temp]ature 0 #da4 ,m4 ,mor9 visit$ ?is glacire 9 ,augu/ #ahbh4 ,he describes x z a %elt]$ hole1 9 :i* ! sn[ collects & is pres]v$4 ,m4 ,?ury exam9$ x 9 ,augu/ #ahei1 & gives ! same acc\nt4 ,he1 too1 f\nd ! curr5t ( air :i* ! y\ng] ,pictet discov]$1 b 9 ! cave itself ! air 0 p]fectly /ill4 ,x 0 cle>ly1 !n1 no great loss to miss ! ,glacire ( ! ,brezon2 b t on ! ,mont ,v]gy1 9 ! ,valley ( ,reposoir1 appe>s to be mu* m int]e/+4 ,pr(essor ,pictet f\nd himself suffici5tly /rong aft] a day's re/ to pass on to ,scionzi]1 & up ! ,valley ( ,reposoir1 accompani$ by ! well-kn[n guide ,timo?e1 ^: botanical k ( ! di/rict is said to be p]fect4 ,he _h conduct$ ,,mm4 ,neck] & ,colladon to ! glacire 9 #ahjg1 & believ$ t no savant _h s9ce se5 x4 ,! rocks are all calc>e\s1 ) l>ge blocks ( erratic granite4 ,! glacire lies ab\t #dj m9utes f ! ,*let ( ,mont>quis1 :5ce its local "n ( ,la gr&' ,cave de ,mont>quis4 ,be=e rea*+ x1 a spaci\s grotto pres5ts itself1 once ! abode ( co9]s3 ?is grotto is cold1 b af=ds no ice1 & ne> x ,m4 ,mor9 f\nd a n>r[ fissure1 lead+ into a circul> vault$ *amb] #ae feet 9 diamet]1 9 :i* /ood a solit>y /alagmite ( ice #ae feet high4 ,! entrance to ! glacire itself is elliptical 9 %ape1 #dc feet broad at ! base1 & ! cave increases 9 size z x ext5ds f>!r into ! rock1 ! floor desc5d+ g5tly till a horizontal esplanade ( ice is rea*$4 ,?is esplanade 0 #ff feet by #cj at ! "t ( ,pictet's visit1 deep] 9 ! middle ?an at ! sides1 & m\nt+ ! rock at ! f>!r side ( ! cave2 !re 0 a small /alagmite at "o side1 b t w\ld seem to h be5 ! only ornam5tation display$4 ,! temp]ature 0 #cdg1 a foot above ! ice1 & #eh 9 ! ext]nal air4 ,timo?e _h be5 9 ! glacire 9 ! previ\s ,april1 & _h f\nd no ice1--no?+ b a pool ( wat] ( consid]able dep?4 ,m4 ,?ury1 9 ,augu/ #ahei1 f\nd two %eets ( ice 9 ! l[e/ "p ( ! cave3 "o1 ne>ly #ej feet long1 0 p>tially cov]$ ) wat]2 ! o!r1 pres5t+ an area ( ab\t #ad squ>e y>ds1 %[$ m wat] /ill4 ,!re 7 no /alactites & columns su* z ,m4 ,mor9 _h f\nd 9 ,augu/ #ahbh1 nor ev5 ! l[ /alagmite :i* ,pictet saw 9 #ahbb4 ,! summ]s ( #ahbh & #ahei 7 exceptionally hot1 & ?is fact has be5 held to acc\nt = ! small] quantity ( ice se5 9 ^? ye>s4 ,m4 ,?ury f\nd ! cold due to evaporation to be consid]ably less ?an #a ,f41#gh & he & ,m4 ,mor9 bo? fix$ ! g5]al temp]ature ( ! cave at #cf4e2 !y also f\nd a curr5t ( air ent]+ by a fissure 9 ! l[e/ "p ( ! cave1 b x did n di/urb ! :ole ( ! int]ior1 = 9 "o "p ! air 0 9 p]fect equilibrium4 ,m4 ,gamp]t1#gi 9 ! summ] ( #ahbc1 f\nd a /rong & v cold curr5t ( air desc5d+ by ?is fissure1 along ) wat] :i* ran f x ov] ! ice2 he believ$ t ?is 0 refrig]at$ by evaporation1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! ?ickness ( ! moi/ rock4 ,two peasants visit$ ?is cave ?ree times 9 ! w9t] season1 viz4 on ,octob] #bb1 ,novemb] #bf1 & on ,*ri/mas ,day2 & "o ( !m1 by "n ,*avan1 drew up an acc\nt ( _! exp]i5ces1 :i* 0 read by ,m4 ,colladon be=e ! ,socit de ,physique et d',hi/oire ,nat4 de ,g5ve 9 #ahbd4hj ,! peasants f\nd v little ice 9 columns at ! "t ( ! ,octob] visit1 & !re 7 signs ( comm5c+ ?aw4 ,! ?aw 0 mu* m pron\nc$ 9 ,novemb]1 :5 ! ice _h ne>ly disappe>$ ev5 f ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! cave1 & !y f\nd ! air )9 q w>m4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day !y _h great difficulty 9 rea*+ ! glacire1 & n>r[ly escap$ de/ruction by an avalan*e1 :i* = a "t det]r$ !m f prosecut+ ! adv5ture3 !y p]si/$1 h[ev]1 & 7 rew>d$ by f9d+ only wat] :]e 9 summ] all 0 ice1 & a temp]ate w>m? 9 ! cave4 ,!y obs]v$ t ! ro( _h fissures l *imneys4 ,?is acc\nt 0 s circum/antial1 t ! only ?+ left 0 to attempt an explanation ( ! ph5om5a report$1 & su* explanations h n be5 want+4 ,b ,m4 ,?ury 0 n q satisfi$1 & he det]m9$ to visit ! cave 9 ! w9t] ( #ahfj-a4 ,accord+ly1 accompani$ by ,m4 ,&r ,g9droz1 :o _h already jo9$ him 9 8 unsuccessful attempt to rea* ! ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres1 he left ,g5eva on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 & slept at ! ,*>treuse 9 ! ,valley ( ,reposoir4 ,z ! p>ty pass$ ?r\gh ! village ( ,pralong du ,reposoir1 ! peasants told !m ) "o accord t !y w\ld f9d no?+ b w>m? & wat] 9 ! cave2 b :5 ,m4 ,?ury ask$ _h any ( !m se5 x !mselves1 !y 7 equally unanim\s 9 say+ no1 expla9+ t x 0 n wor? anyone's :ile to g 9 ! w9t]1 z !re 0 no ice to be se5 !n1--a circul> l9e ( argum5t :i* did n comm5d itself to ! /rang]s4 ,at ! v entrance ( ! grotto1 !y f\nd beautiful /alactites ( cle> ice2 & "h !y paus$1 till su* "t z !y %\ld be cool en\gh to ent]1 = ! !rmomet] /ood at #gj 9 ! sun1 & _! climb _h made !m hot4 ,on p5etrat+ to ! f>!r recesses ( ! cave1 :]e ! true glacire lies1 !y f\nd an abundance ( /alactites1 /alagmites1 & columns ( ice1 ) floor+ & slopes ( ! same mat]ial3 n a drop ( wat] any:]e4 ,! /alagmites 7 v num]\s1 b none ( !m m ?an ?ree feet high2 "s ( ! /alactites1 fifte5 or s 9 numb]1 7 six or sev5 feet long1 & !re 7 _m o!rs ( a small] size4 ,m4 ,?ury 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck by ! milky appe>ance ( mu* ( ! ice1 "o column 9 p>ticul> resembl+ porcela9 m ?an any o!r sub/ance4 ,?is is a n unusual "* ( ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ! decorations ( ! m %elt]$ ice-caves1 z = in/ance ! l[e/ cave 9 ! ,upp] ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres2 ! :ite appe>ance is n due to ! pres5ce ( air1 = ! ice is transp>5t & homog5e\s1 & ! nak$ eye is unable to detect bubbles or int]nal fissures4 ,! temp]atures at #a4be ,p4,m4 & #b4ab ,p4,m4 respectively 7 z foll[s3--,9 ! sun1 betwe5 #c & #d feet above ! sn[1 #gb4a & #gje2 9 ! %ade1 outside ! cave1 #cfg & #ceh2 at ! ,obs]vatory ( ,g5eva1 9 ! %ade1 #bgc & #bhb1 hav+ ris5 f #bde s9ce noon4 ,9 ! cave1 #a foot above ! surface ( ! ice-floor1 ! !rmomet] /ood at #bd4h2 & 9 a hole 9 ! ice1 "s few in*es bel[ ! surface1 #bda4 ,9 ! l>ge fissure1 :i* has be5 already m5tion$ z ! s\rce ( ! summ] curr5ts ( air1 ! temp]ature at v>i\s po9ts 0 f #bic to #bge4 ,! circum/ances ( ^! curr5ts ( air 7 n[ ( c\rse *ang$4 ,in/ead ( a /eady curr5t pass+ f ! fissure into ! cave1 & s out by ! ma9 entrance into ! op5 air1 /rong en\gh to incl9e ! flame ( a c&le #de1 ,m4 ,?ury f\nd a g5tle curr5t pass+ f ! cave into ! fissure1 suffici5t only to incl9e ! flame #aj1 & ne> ! entrance #h1 :ile 9 ! entrance itself no curr5t 0 p]ceptible at #d ,p4,m4 ,m4 ,?ury rem>ks t less curr5t 0 to be expect$ 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]1 because ! upp] ends ( ! fissures w\ld be probably *ok$ ) sn[1 & _! l[] ends ) ice4 ,x is evid5t t ! curr5t :i* passes up into ! fissure 9 w9t]1 is fav\rable to ! introduction ( ! cold] air f )\t2 :ile ! opposite curr5t 9 summ] keeps up a supply ( cold air 9 ! cave1 & s increases its p[]s ( resi/+ ! attempts ( ! heat$ ext]nal air to make a p>tial entrance4 ,bo? ^! curr5ts1 !n1 fav\r ! glacial conditions ( ! cave1 & to "s ext5t c\nt]balance ! disadvantages ( its situation3 viz41 its aspect1 t[>ds ! s\?-ea/2 ! l>ge size ( its op5+ to ! air1 & ! abs5ce ( all %elt] ne> ! m\?1 su* z is s (t5 provid$ by trees or rocks4 ,! small dep? ( ! cave1 sc>cely am\nt+ to #ah feet bel[ ! level ( ! entrance1 is also a great disadvantage4 ,! p ( ,pralong ask$1 on ! return ( ! p>ty1 :at _h be5 f\nd 9 ! gr&' cave1 & ! answ] r$uc$ !m to sil5ce = a few mom5ts4 ,_! prejudices1 h[ev]1 7 inv9cible1 & !y p]si/$ 9 _! belief t a true glacire ought to h no ice 9 x 9 ! w9t]4 ,m4 ,?ury did n enquire f :at s\rce !y drew _! ideas ( a true glacire4 ,!re is a book1 9 ?ree volumes1 on ! ',glacires ( ! ,alps1' by ,m4 ,b\rrit1 d$icat$ to ,buffon1 9 :i* is a description ( ! ,valley ( ,reposoir2 b no m5tion :atev] is made ( ! gr&' cave4 ,inde$1 ,m4 ,b\rrit m]ely meant by glacire1 a glacial di/rict1 some?+ m ext5sive ?an a glaci]1 & he _h evid5tly no k ( ! exi/5ce ( caves conta9+ ice4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #gg3 ,premire ,srie1 t4 xx4 pp4 #bfa1 c4 ,footnote #gh3 ,less ?an #a_/b ,c41 he says4 ,footnote #gi3 ,bibl4 ,univ4 de ,g5ve1 ,premire ,srie1 t4 xxv4 pp4 #bbd1 c4 ,footnote3 #hj3 ,bibl4 ,univ4 l4c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,la ,,borna ,,de ,,la ,,glace1 ,,9 ,,! ,,du*y ,,( ,,ao/a4 ,! ,*ano9e ,c>rel1 ( ,ao/a1 ^: "n is s well & s fav\rably kn[n to ,alp9e m51 s5t a brief acc\nt ( an ice-cave 9 8 neighb\rhood to ! ,biblio?que ,univ]selle ( ,g5eva#ha 9 ! ye> #ahda1 &1 z f> z ,i "k1 !re is no o!r acc\nt ( x4 ,my plan _h be5 to pass f ,*am\ni by ! ,col du ,gant to ,c\rmayeur1 & !nce to ,ao/a = a visit to ! canon & 8 glacire2 b1 un=tunately1 ! symptoms :i* _h put an end to ! exp$ition to ! ,brezon & ! ,valley ( ,reposoir came on ) r5ew$ vig\r1 z a consequ5ce ( ,mont ,blanc1 & ! project$ =tnight ) ,pet] ,p]nn collaps$ into a ha/y flight to ,g5eva4 ,x 0 =tunate t m$ical assi/ance 0 n necess>y 9 ,*am\ni itself2 = "o ( ! memb]s ( our l>ge p>ty !re 0 mulct$ 9 ! sum ( #af1 ) a h9t t some?+ beyond t w\ld be acceptable1 = an extremely mod]ate am\nt ( att5dance by ! local ,fr5* doctor4 ,! glacire 0 ?us ( necessity giv5 up4 ,x is kn[n among ! p z ,la ,borna de la ,glace1 & lies ab\t #e1cjj feet above ! sea1 on ! nor!rn slope ( ! hills :i* comm& ! hamlet ( ,*abaudey1 commune ( ,la ,salle1 9 ! du*y ( ,ao/a1 to ! nor?-ea/ ( ,l>sey-de-l1 9 a place cov]$ ) firs & l>*es1 & call$ ,plan-agex4 ,! entrance has an ea/ exposure1 & is v small1 be+ a triangle ) a base ( #b feet & an altitude ( #b-a_/b feet4 ,aft] desc5d+ a y>d or two1 ?is becomes l>g]1 & divides into two ma9 bran*es1 ) ?ree o!r fissures p5etrat+ into ! he>t ( ! m\nta91 too n>r[ to admit ( a passage4 ,! ro( is v irregul>1 & ! /ones on ! floor are int]sp]s$ ) ice1 :i* appe>s also 9 ! =m ( icicles ^u ! walls2 &1 9 ! ea/]n bran* ( ! cave1 !re is a cyl9drical pill> m ?an #c feet long1 ) a diamet] ( r m ?an a foot4 ,! temp]ature at #d ,p4,m4 on ,july #ae1 #ahda1 0 z foll[s3--,! ext]nal air1 #ei2 ! cave1 at ! entrance1 #cgb2 ne> ! l>ge cyl9d]1 #ceg2 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! we/]n bran*1 f #ccf to #cbi4 ,m4 ,c>rel 0 evid5tly n aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( simil> caves else:]e4 ,he recomm5ds1 9 8 communication to ! ,biblio?que ,univ]selle1 t "s sci5tific man %\ld inve/igate ! ph5om5a1 & expla9 ! great cold1 & ! fact ( ! =mation ( ice1 :i* common report ascrib$ to ! "t ( ! ,dog-days4 ,he d\bts :e!r rapid evaporation c be ! only cause1 & sugge/s t possibly !re may be some?+ 9 ! int]ior ( ! m\nta9 to acc\nt = ?is dep>ture f ! laws g5]ally recognis$ 9 geology4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ha3 ,n\velle ,srie1 t4 xxxiv4 p4 #aif4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,glaci,,re ,,( ,,fondeurle1 ,,9 ,,dauph94 ,!re _c be any bett] place = recruit+ /r5g? ?an ! lovely primitive valley ( ,les ,plans1 two h\rs up ! c\rse ( ! ,av5on f hot & du/y ,bex4 ,"h ,i rejo9$ my si/]s1 int5d+ to sp5d a mon? ) !m be=e return+ to ,engl&2 & ! neighb\r+ glaci]s af=d$ good opportunities = quietly inve/igat+ ! /ructure ( ! ice :i* composes !m1 ) a view to discov]+1 if possible1 "s trace ( ! prismatic =mation s univ]sal 9 ! glacires4 ,on "o occasion1 aft] c>efully cutt+ /eps & exam9+ ! faces ( cleavage = an h\r & a half1 ,i detect$ a small pat* ( ice1 "u ! ov]hang+ rim ( a crevasse1 m>k$ di/9ctly ) ! famili> network ( l9es on ! surface2 b ,i 0 unable to discov] any?+ betok5+ a prismatic condition ( ! int]ior4 ,?is 0 ! only case 9 :i* ,i saw ! slighte/ approa* to ! ph5om5a pres5t$ 9 ice-caves4 ,!re rema9$ "o glacire on ,m4 ,?ury's li/1 :i* ,i _h s f> n ?\ght ( visit+4 ,x 0 describ$ z ly+ ?ree leagues to ! nor? ( ,die 9 ,dauph91 dep>tm5t ( ! ,drme1 at an altitude ( m ?an #e1jjj feet above ! sea4 ,m4 ,hric>t de ,?ury discov]$ ?is cav]n 9 #ahje1 & publi%$ an acc\nt ( x 9 ! ,annales des ,m9es#hb to :i* ,m4 ,?ury's li/ gave a ref]5ce4 ,i h s9ce f\nd t ?is acc\nt has be5 translat$ into v>i\s sci5tific p]iodicals1 among o!rs ! ,philosophical ,j\rnal ( ,ed9burgh4#hc ,x occurr$ to me t1 by leav+ ,les ,plans a few days e>li] ?an ,i _h int5d$1 ,i c\ld take advantage ( ! new l9e connect+ ,*ambry & ,gr5oble & ,val5ce1 & s visit ?is glacire )\t mak+ ! j\rney too long2 & accord+ly ,i bade f>ewell to ,madame ,*rix's com=table room1 leav+ my si/]s 9 _! qu>t]s 9 a neighb\r+ *let1 & />t$ = ,g5eva4 ,! l9e 0 adv]tis$ to op5 on ! #ae? ( ,augu/2 b on ! #af? ! (ficials decl>$ t x 0 n )9 a mon? & a half ( completion1 s t ,i 0 compell$ to g r\nd by ,lyons4 ,i 0 easily reconcil$ to ?is by ! opportunity ?us af=d$ ( a visit to ! anci5t city ( ,vi5ne1 :i* well repays inspection4 ,its hi/ory is a p]fect qu>ry ( r5[n$ names1 ,roman1 ,burgundian1 & ecclesia/ical4 ,tib]ius ,grac*us left 8 m>k ^u ! city1 by bridl+ ! ,rhne--impati5s pontis--) ! e>lie/ bridge 9 ,gaul3 & "h tradition has x t ! great ,pompey lov$ magnific5tly "o ( 8 _m loves2 :ile ! site ( ! ,prtorium 9 :i* ,pontius ,pilate is said to h giv5 judgm5t c /ill be po9t$ out4 ,! true ,m\nt ,pilate lies betwe5 ,vi5ne & ,lyons1 be+ "o ( ! l(tie/ nor!rn summits ( ! ,cev5nes1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,lyonnaise4#hd ,! ,romans recognis$ ! fitness ( ! neighb\rhood ( ,vi5ne = ! cultivation ( ! grape1 & ! fir/ v9e 9 ,gaul 0 plant$ on ! ,mont d',or 9 ! second c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,9 ,burgundian times ! city held a v prom95t place1 & became infam\s f ! frequ5t %$d+ ( royal blood2 s t e>ly hi/orians describe x z 't\si\rs fatale ceux qui vueill5t la corone des ,b\rg\gnons1'#he & z 'fatale et de mal5ctre aux tyrs et mauvais pr9ces4'#hf ,ecclesia/ically1 its int]e/ dates ( c\rse f a v e>ly p]iod1 f ! times ( ! m>tyrs ( ,gaul & ! fir/ ,rogations4 ,! ,fe/ival ( ,les ,m]veilles long commemorat$ ! re/oration ( ! bodily =ms ( ! ,lyonnese m>tyrs1 z _! scatt]$ du/ float$ pa/ ! home ( ,bl&9a & ,ponticus2 & ! d$ication ( ! ca!dral to ,s4 ,maurice keeps alive ! tradition t ,pas*asius1 bi%op ( ,vi5ne1 0 w>n$ by an angel to wat* on ! banks ( ! ,rhne1 & s rescu$ ! head & trunk ( ! soldi]-m>tyr1 :i* _h be5 ca/ into ! riv] at ,agaunum 7,s4 ,maurice 9 ,valais71 & _h float$ d[n--probably on s\nd] hydro/atical pr9ciples ?an ! ',float+ ,m>tyr'--?r\gh ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 & s to ,vi5ne4 ,!re are /ill _m v int]e/+ ,roman rema9s 9 ! city1 z ! ,temple ( ,augu/a & ,livia1 ! ,arcade ( ! ,=um1 & ! monum5t se5 f ! railway to ! s\? ( ! t[n4 ,! temple is be+ c>efully re/or$1 & ! l>ge collection ( ,roman curiosities :i* x conta9$ is to be remov$ to ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,pet]1 n[ 9 c\rse ( re/oration1 :i* w 9 itself be wor? a visit to ,vi5ne :5 ! re/oration is complet$4#hg ,all ! build+s connect$ ) ! ,great ,c\ncil 9 #acaa h disappe>$2 & ! only relic ( ! c\ncil seems to be ! ,*alice1 or1 surm\nt$ by ! ,sacr$ ,ho/1 arg5t1 9 ! city arms1 9 remembrance ( ! in/itution ( ! ,fte ( ! ,s4 ,corps4 ,if ! ,emp]or w\ld b h ! t[n & its inhabitants deodoris$1 few places w\ld be bett] wor? visit+ ?an ,vi5ne4 ,! po/e leaves ,val5ce--! home ( ! ,:ite ,h]mitage--= ,die at #b4cj ,p4,m41 & pr(esses to rea* its de/9ation 9 six h\rs2 b sad exp]i5ce %[$ t x c\ld be unfai?ful to ! ext5t ( an h\r & a half4 ,s long z ! daylight la/$1 !re 0 no de>? ( objects ( int]e/2 b :5 d>kness came on1 ! monoton\s roll ( ! heavy dilig5ce became aggravat+ 9 ! extreme4 ,! village ( ,beaumont1 once ! resid5ce ( an important bran* ( ! great ,beaumont family1#hh reta9s /ill its squ>e t[] & old gateway2 & ! rema9s ( a *teau ne> ,montmeyran1 ! end ( ! fir/ /age1 m>k ! sc5e ( ! victory ( ,m>ius ov] ! ,ambrons & ,teutons1 local antiqu>ies believ+ t ! "n ( ,montmeyran is f ,mons ,jovis ,m>iani4#hi ,! road lies ?r\gh ! bright cool gre5 ( wide plantations ( ! silkworm mulb]ry1#ij ) its trim /em & r\nd$ head2 &1 9 ! m op5 p>ts ( ! valley1 walnut trees ( size & %ape fit = an ornam5tal p>k 9 ,engl& relieve ! monotony4 ,! ne>] hills are cov]$ to ! top ) v9es1 & ! high] & m di/ant ranges h a nak$ & ?or\ghly burn$ appe>ance1 :i* sugge/s ! idea ( volcanoes to a travell] ignorant ( volcanic facts4 ,! villages :i* lie at ! foot ( ^! rocky hills are built ( /ones tak5 f ! b$s ( ! /reams1 & are s completely ( "o col\r ) ! backgr\nd ( rock1 t 9 _m in/ances x is difficult to det]m9e :e!r a di/ant mass ( grey is a village or n4 ,ru9$ ca/les & t[]s ab\nd2 & ^!1 & /ill m ! walls :i* surr\nd _m ( ! villages1 po9t unmi/akeably to times ( great di/urbance4 ,! valley ( ! ,drme1 up :i* ! road aft] a "t turns1 0 an important locality 9 ! religi\s w>s2 & ! t[n & =t ( ,cre/ especially1 z its "n might sugge/1 0 a fam\s /ronghold1 & resi/$ all ! ef=ts ( ! ,re=m$ p>ty4 ,9 yet e>li] times1 ,simon de ,mont=t _h frequ5tly tri$ to take x1 )\t success2 & f\r ye>s aft] ,s4 ,b>?olomew1 ,lesdiguires met ) a l repulse4#ia ,! same /ory ( sieges & battles might be told ( almo/ e village & defile ( ! valley4 ,?us1 ,saillans1 ! ?ird /age1 0 tak5 by ! ,prote/ant lead] ,mirabel1 & ! ,ca?olic ,gordes1 9 #aegd1 & its =tifications 7 raz$ by ! ,duc de ,may5ne 9 #aeha4 ,pontaix1 aga91 a rem>kable place1 ) a vault$ /reet & =tifi$ h\ses ov]hang+ ! riv]1 :i* "h fills up ! :ole valley & leaves room only = ! road & ! n>r[ village-t[n1 0 ! sc5e ( an ob/9ate & murd]\s fight betwe5 ! ,m>quis de ,gordes on "o side1 & ,lesdiguires & ,dupuy-,montbrun on ! o!r1 :5 ! latt] 0 captur$1 & %ortly aft] behead$ at ,gr5oble4 ,! t[n ( ,die1 ,dea ,vocontiorum1 lies 9 a broad "p ( ! valley4 ,x claims to be n ,dea ,vocontiorum only1 b also ,augu/a ,vocontiorum1 !reby app>5tly defraud+ ! village ( ,a\/e1 ne> ,cre/1 ( ! e>lie/ =m ( its "n4 ,die is possess$ ( old walls1 & has f\r gates ) t[]s4 ,! great goddess f ^: wor%ip x d]ives its "n 0 ,cybele1 not)/&+ ! vehem5t ass]tions ( ! (ficial 9 ! ,po/e-bureau 9 fav\r ( ,c]es2 & ?ree diff]5t ,tauroboles h be5 discov]$ "h1 "o ( :i* is 9 excell5t repair1 & %[s a ,roman inscription surm\nt$ by ?ree bulls' heads4 ,! c]emony ( ! ,taurobolium 0 new to me1 & appe>s to h be5 conduct$ z foll[s3--,a small cave 0 holl[$ out1 ) a ?9 ro( =m$ by ! out] surface ( ! e>?2 & imm$iately above ?is a bull 0 sacrific$1 s t ! blood ran ?r\gh ! e>? & dropp$ on to a prie/ :o 0 plac$ 9 full robes 9 ! cave4 ,! prie/ & ! blood-/a9$ g>m5ts 7 !nce=? specially sacr$1 ! g>m5ts reta9+ _! sanctity = tw5ty ye>s4 ,! inscription on ! ,tauroboles :i* h be5 f\nd 9 & ne> ,die record ! names ( ! prie/1 ! d5drophore1 ! p]son :o provid$ ! victim1 & ! emp]or = ^: safety ! sacrifice 0 (f]$4 ,! p ( ,die h be5 qu>relsome f ! e>lie/ times4 ,a c5tury be=e ! e/ates ( ! ,dauph9s ( ! ,vi5nois 7 kn[n z ,dauph91#ib ! *ronic conte/s betwe5 ! ,bi%ops & ! ,c\nts ( ,die _h come to su* a crisis1 t ! ,dauph9 ,guiges ,&r int]v5$1 & produc$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( peace2 b1 tw5ty ye>s aft]1 ! p kill$ ,bi%op ,humb]t be=e ! gate :i* !nce receiv$ its "n ( ,porte ,r\ge4 ,:5 ! ,c\nts ( ,val5t9ois _h succe$$ to ! fiefs ( ! ,c\nts ( ,die1 ,gregory ,x4 became s we>y ( ! con/ant w>s1 t he suppress$ ! bi%opric1 & unit$ x to ,val5ce 9 #abge2 b ! canons1 :o 7 n suppress$1 rais$ a m]c5>y army & c>ri$ on ! /ruggle4 ,ev5tually1 ! canons & ! p made common cause1 & jo9$ ! ,pope dur+ ! ,sev5ty ,ye>s2 b :5 he left ,avignon !y came to t]ms ) ,*>les ,,vi4 ( ,france1 & s ! ,diois 0 unit$ to ,dauph9 9 #adjd4 ,l\is ,,xiv4 re/or$ ! sep>ate bi%opric1 b ru9$ ! t[n by ! revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes4 ,! l>ge numb] ( mosaics & inscriptions f\nd 9 ,die prove conclusively t 9 ,roman times x 0 a fav\rite place ( resid5ce2 &1 s f> z situation goes1 x is n difficult to und]/& h[ ?is %\ld h be5 ! case4 ,b 9 ! condition 9 :i* ! t[n f\nd itself 9 ! pitiless heat ( ,augu/ #ahfd1 ! only "q = an ,engli% visitor 0 :e!r he c\ld live ?r\gh ! "t x 0 absolutely necess>y to sp5d !re4 ,! po/e arriv$1 z has be5 said1 an h\r & a half aft] its "t2 & ! sole occupant ( ! c\p1 :o _h liv$ on fruit & gooseb]ry syrup1 & ?ree p5ny wor? ( sweet cake at ,cre/1 s9ce a sev5-o'clock breakfa/1 _h wil$ away ! la/ h\r by inv5t+ *oice bills ( f>e = ! m$itat$ supp]4 ,:5 ! lumb]+ vehicle /opp$ 9 ! ma9 /reet ( ,die1 :i* is "h some?+ "u sev5 y>ds wide1 an eld]ly woman /epp$ out f ! dim cr[d1 ) an uncov]$ tall[ c&le 9 h] h&1 & ask$ if !re 0 anyone = ! hotel4 ,! unwont$ 'yes' seem$ to create "s surprise2 b %e l$ ! way promptly to h] hotel1 diplomatically meet+ ! rapid volley ( que/ions respect+ supp] ) an unpromis+ sil5ce1 & ! fir/ sight ( ! h\se itself dispell$ = ev] all hope4 ,an entrance 0 effect$ by ! kit*52 & n only 0 !re no fire1 b !re 0 no light ( any description2 & ! "o dip we br\ght on to ! sc5e betray$ su* squalor on all sides1 t ! sugge/ion ( a salle--mang] 9 connection ) su* a kit*5 became at once an impud5t mock]y4 ,:5 ?is f>!r room 0 rea*$1 x prov$ to be ev5 worse ?an ! kit*54 ,x 0 %ut up = ! night--_h be5 %ut up app>5tly = a week--& 0 9 ! possession ( ! cats ( ! t[n1 & ! flies ( ,egypt4 ,two mon/r\s h\nds ent]$ ) u2 & ! cats fl$ ha/ily by a w9d[ :i* 0 slightly op5 at ! top1 spitt+ & h[l+ ) fe> :5 !y miss$ ! fir/ spr+1 & came )9 ! cognisance ( _! mortal foes4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done 0 to wa% (f "s ( ! accumulat$ du/2 b :5 ,i ask$ = a b$room = t purpose1 ,i 0 conduct$ to a copp] 9 ! kit*51 ! wat] 9 :i* _h be5 a p]man5cy = "s "t pa/1 & 0 told to wa% !re4 ,z = supp]1 !re 0 "s cold mutton2 b ! l&lady un=tunately op5$ ! door ( ! cupbo>d z %e said s1 & display$ a /ate ( ?+s :i* decid$ ! po9t aga9/ ! mutton4 ,!re 0 no?+ else 9 ! h\se1 & !re 0 no fire = cook+ any?+2 b :5 !y discov]$ t ,i really w\ld n wait till ! next morn+1 !y propos$ to light a fire & w>m "s s\p1 :i* ,i decl9$ to see 9 its pres5t /ate4 ,9 ! way ( w9e1 ,i _h be5 recomm5d$ to make a great po9t ( ! clairette de ,die1 an excell5t species ( v9 m\sseux2 b ! *ief ( ! wom5 r recomm5d$ ! ord9>y w9e ( ! c\ntry1 z ! monsieur might n l to give a /rong price4 ',0 x1 !n1 s /rong8' ',yes1 ! price 0 und\bt$ly /rong4' ',h[ mu*1 !n8' ',a franc a bottle4' ,) an eye to ! future bill1 ! monsieur pret5d$ to pond] a:ile1 z if 9 d\bt :e!r 8 res\rces c\ld /& su* a /ra91 & !n1 ) a reckless air1 decid$ ^u ! extravagance4 ,! clairette prov$ to be q wor?y ( ! praise :i* _h be5 be/[$ ^u x1 be+ a v pleasant & h>mless sp>kl+ :ite w9e4#ic ,! neighb\rs kept dropp+ into ! kit*51 to see h[ ! l&lady got on ) ! /rang] ( unc\? spee*2 & f\r ( ! female "p ( h] company br\ght 9 at v>i\s times to ! salle--mang] "s piece ( table-furniture1 9 ord] to indulge 9 a clos] view ?an ! op5 door ( ! room af=d$4 ,"o ( !m told me %e _h se5 an ,engli%man once be=e1 a few mon?s back2 b he only _h "o eye1 & %e seem$ to ?9k ,i 0 out ( ord] 9 possess+ two4 ,at l5g? ! s\p came1 & ! fir/ attempt ^u x prov$ x to be utt]ly impossible4 ,! l&lady 0 call$ 91 & ?is fact 0 ann\nc$ to h]4 ',:at to d1 !n8--x 0 a good s\p1 a s\p :i* ! p ( ,die lov$1--x 0 a s\p ! h\sehold eat morn+ & night4' ,all ! same1 x 0 n a s\p ! pres5t ,engli%man c\ld eat1 & "s o!r sort ( food mu/ be provid$1 = %e decl9$ to furni% s\p )\t g>lic & fat4 ,%e sugge/$ an omelette2 b a natural g5]alisation f all ,i _h s f> se5 drew an untempt+ picture ( ! probable /ate ( ! fry+-pan1 & ,i decl9$ to face ! idea until ,i 0 conv9c$ !re 0 no?+ else to be _h4 ,b1 alas6 not)/&+ ! righte\s indignation ) :i* ! l&lady met my reque/ t ! omelette might n be all fat1 ! manipulation ( ! eggs ev5tuat$ 9 a di% ev5 m impracticable ?an ! s\p1 flood$ ) unm5tionable grease1 & s at la/ ! cold mutton became a necessity4 ,to %[ h[ hung] may "w ^u ! feel+s1 ,i may say t1 9 spite ( ! m>ks ( ! feet ( mice 9 ! cold gravy :i* rema9$ on ! di%1 ,i =c$ myself to cut (f a w$ge1 &1 aft] remov+ a ?ick lay] ( meat on ! expos$ sides1 essay$ to eat ! he>t ( ! w$ge4 ,! %eep & its prog5itors _h be5 f$ on g>lic f all "t1 & ! mutton _h be5 boil$ 9 a decoction ( t noxi\s h]b2 & ?is di% 0 9 its turn reject$ l ! o!rs4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b salad1 & bread1 & w9e2 b :5 ! salad appe>$1 aft] a long "t _h be5 sp5t 9 ! kit*5 9 saturat+ ! )]$ gre5s ) oil & vitriolic v9eg>1 !re1 p]*$ on ! top l "o ( ^? animals :i* sometimes spoil "o's enjoym5t ( a /rawb]ry-b$1 0 a huge onion1 ) num]\s satellites peep+ out f "u ! leaves4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 a %ort div]sion 0 caus$ by ! reappe>ance ( "o ( ! l>ge h\nds1 ^: m9d 0 n at ease z to ! complet5ess ( ! previ\s elim9ation ( ! cats f ! salle--mang]2 & ! diabolical noise & scuffle :i* ensu$ ^u 8 inve/igation ( a d>k corn]1 %[$ t 8 d\bts _h be5 well gr\nd$4 ,!n ,i discov]$ t !re 0 no butt] to be _h1 & no milk2 & :5 c(fee 0 m5tion$1 a pan 0 br\ght out = mak+ t bev]age1 :i* a bullet-mak] ) any reg>d = appe>ances w\ld h decl9$ to use = melt+ 8 lead 94 ,f9ally1 "u ! pressure ( dire hung]1 ,i return$ to ! mutton1 & contriv$ to swall[ a small piece1 ! ta/e ( :i* did n leave me = f\r or five days4 ,! int]ior ( ! h\se1 :]e ! b$rooms 71 gave =? an od\r :i* mu/ be famili> to all :o h burr[$ 9 out-(-!-way places 9 ,france1 approa*+ m ne>ly1 p]haps1 to ! smell ( damp cocks & h5s ?an any?+ else2 & ! b$room door 0 gu>d$ by a huge mis-%ap5 dog1 :i* evid5tly int5d$ to pass ! night !re1 if x c\ld n get into ! room itself4 ,! /reet on to :i* ! w9d[ look$ 0 /ill popul\s ) ! inhabitants ( ,die2 & a man ) :om ,i _h already _h a conv]sation respect+ ! glacire1 :o appe>$ to p]=m "s ( ! functions ( l&lord ( ! hotel1 0 audibly engag$ 9 hir+ a man to accompany me on ! foll[+ day4 ,! man :om he 0 attempt+ to p]suade 0 evid5tly ( an indep5d5t turn ( m9d1 & said t z x w\ld be an affair ( fifte5 or sixte5 h\rs at lea/1 he w\ld n g ?r\gh s mu* unless 8 propos$ comrade 7 a true bonhomme2 a difficulty :i* ! l&lord set at re/ by assev]ations s ready & s circum/antial1 t ,i det]m9$ to take ev]y?+ he might tell me1 on any subject1 ) _m gra9s ( all[ance4 ,x 0 only natural to expect a night ( horrors2 b 9 ?is ,i 0 mo/ agreeably disappo9t$1 & ! few h\rs pass$ quietly en\gh till x 0 "t to get up4 ,by morn+ light1 ! salle--mang] did s bri/le ) squalor t ! kit*5 0 made ! breakfa/-room2 ?\gh z t meal only la/$ two m9utes1 & meant no?+ beyond an attempt to eat "s ( ! bread ,i _h be5 unable to eat ! night be=e1 "o place 0 mu* ! same z ano!r4 ,x is g5]ally believ$ t c(fee is to be obta9$ 9 p]fection 9 ,france2 b t belief is n f\nd$ on exp]i5ce ( ! prov9ces1 & _h long ceas$ to be a "p ( my cre$3 nev]!less1 ) ! idea t !re is always "s r$eem+-po9t 9 ! d>ke/ situation1 ,i _h hopes ( ! c(fee ( ,die1 9 spite ( ! appe>ance ( ! pan2 & if ^! hopes _h be5 realis$1 ! place might /ill h be5 tol]able4 ,b !y 7 n realis$4 ,:5 ! l&lady 0 ask$ = ! promis$ c(fee1 %e br\ght out a small e>!nw>e pit*] conta9+ a black liquid1 & proce$$ to bury its l[] extremity 9 ! hot emb]s ( ! wood fire1 by :i* means ! liquid 0 spe$ily w>m$ up1 & also ?ick5$ ) unnecess>y a%es4 ,:5 s]v$--9 ! same du/y pit*]--x _h a gre5 & m\ldy ta/e1 comb9$ ) a s\r bitt]ness :i* made x utt]ly impossible z an article ( food1 & s ! breakfa/ 0 conf9$ to ! reject$ fragm5ts ( ! loaf ( ! prec$+ night4 ,! guide1 or comrade z he pref]r$ to call himself1 appe>$ 9 good "t1 & we />t$ ab\t half-pa/ six1 "u a sun already oppressively hot1 & ?r\gh heavy flaky du/1 :i* made u feel v ?ankful :5 our r\te bran*$ (f f ! high road4 ,liotir 0 /rong 9 mulb]ry trees & v9es1 = he 0 a keep] ( silkworms1 & a w9e-m]*ant4 ,silkworms _h n be5 pr(itable = a ye> or two1 & he 0 almo/ 9 l[ spirits :5 he talk$ ( !m4#id ,an epidemic _h visit$ ! di/rict1 & ! worms ate voraci\sly & refus$ to sp9--a disease :i* he believ$ to be beyond ! p[] ( m$ic9e4#ie ,z is s (t5 ! case ) ! ,fr5*man1 z comp>$ ) ! ,engli%man ( correspond+ social /atus1 he _h 8 in=mation cut & dri$1 & p\r$ x out )\t hesitation4 ,silkworms' eggs co/ #ae1 #bj1 or #be francs an ounce1 accord+ to quality2 & an ounce ( good se$ %\ld produce f two to ?ree hundr$ francs' wor? ( cocoons4 ,a man :o 'makes' an ounce ( se$ requires six tables1 #h feet by #d1 = 8 cages2 & z "s m5 make ?irty-five ounces1 *amb]s ( great size are necess>y = ! accommodation ( _! worms2 b bre$]s to s l>ge an ext5t z ?is are ! pr9ces ( ! trade4 ,z we pass$ a f>mh\se surr\nd$ by mulb]ry trees & v9ey>ds1 my companion in=m$ me t ! f>m] 0 8 p>tn] 9 worms & w9e bo?1 & t ! w9e promis$ to be ! bett] speculation ?is ye>1 = ! fruit 0 9 imm5se abundance4 ,i saw aft]w>ds t1 at ! "t ( v9tage1 grapes sold = press+ at f #f to #aj francs ! hundr$ kilos1 :ile #ab & #ac francs 0 ! price 9 #ahfc1 & t 9 "s di/ricts ( ! ,drme ! own]s ( ! presses _h n b>rels en\gh = ev5 ! fir/ press+4 ,! great want ( wood on ! hills 9 ^: neighb\rhood we n[ f\nd ourselves1 attract$ att5tion 9 ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & t sov]eign pass$ sev]e laws = ! protection ( ! =e/s t /ill rema9$4 ,z usual1 ! m]e sev]ity ( ! laws made !m fail ( _! object4 ,bani%m5t & ! galleys 7 ! puni%m5t = unau?oris$ cutt+ ( =e/ trees1 & dea? if fire 7 us$4 ,!re is a pap] 9 ! ,j\rnal de ,physique ( #aghi1if on ! disappe>ance ( ! =e/s ( ,dauph91 po9t+ out t :5 ! woods are remov$ f ! sides ( m\nta9s1 ! soil soon foll[s1 & ! di/rict becomes utt]ly valueless4 ,! writ] trac$ ! mis*ief to ! emancipation ( s]fs1 & ! consequ5t =mation ( communes1 :]e ea* man c\ld d t :i* 0 "r 9 8 own eyes4 ,at any rate1 :atev] ! reason1 no?+ c be conceiv$ m b>e ?an ! dun-col\r$ r\nd$ hills betwe5 ! t[n ( ,die & ! ,col de ,vassieux1 t[>ds :i* we 7 mak+ our way4 ,! :ole face ( ! c\ntry _h ! same p>*$ look1 & ! soil seem$ to be compos$ entirely ( small /ones1 )\t any signs ( moi/ure ev5 9 ! wat]c\rses4 ,! ,col de ,vassieux is n mu* m ?an #d1jjj feet high1 & =ms a saddle betwe5 ! ,pic de ,s4 ,g5ix 7#e1dej feet7 & ! ,b de l',aiglette 7#e1bjj feet74 ,a new foot-road has be5 made to ! ,col1 ) _m w9d+s2 & great c>e has be5 tak5 to plant ! sides ( ! hill ) oak & hazel2 s t already !re is "s appe>ance ( coppice1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "t !re w be %ade by ! way--a luxury = :i* we long$ 9 va94 ,! l[] gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) little scrubs ( box1 & ) lav5d]1 dw>f$ & dry2 b ne> ! summit ( ! ,col ! lav5d] became vigor\s & luxuriant1 & c>pet$ ! hillside ) a ri* abundance ( blue1 tempt+ u m ?an once to lie d[n & roll on ! fragrant b$2 ?\gh "s ( ! old] roots 7 n suffici5tly yield+ to make t p]=mance z satisfactory z x might h be54 ,?is lav5d] is highly priz$ by ! silkworm-keep]s ( ,die1 its bu%y heads be+ almo/ exclusively us$ = ! worms to sp9 _! cocoons 94 ,:5 we rea*$ ! top ( ! ,col1 ,liotir confess$ t he did n "k :i* way to turn1 & we agre$ to foll[ ! pa? till we %\ld f9d "s "o to direct u4 ,!re 0 a f>mh\se at no great di/ance1 & ?i!r we b5t our /eps2 b ! sole inhabitant c\ld give no assi/ance1 &1 9 default ( in=mation1 ,liotir g5]\sly propos$ to treat me to a bottle ( w9e1 ov] :i* we might discuss our fur!r proce$+s4 ,! /ate ( fev]1 h[ev]1 to :i* ! g>lic & ! dirt ( ,die _h br\ght me1 made x seem impossible to eat or dr9k any?+2 s ,i sugge/$ in/ead t ,i %\ld treat him1 & t seem$ to be r :at he _h meant by 8 proposal4 ,no?+ mu* came ( our discussion1 & we m>*$ on hot & fa9t = an h\r m1 :5 a casual man told u t our /raight l9e to ! ,foire de ,fondeurle lay across ! pla9 on our left h&1 & up a mo/ objectionable-look+ hill beyond1 ?ickly cov]$ ) bru%wood & %[+ no signs ( a pa?4 ,z we cross$ ! pla91 !re 0 /ill ! same total abs5ce ( wat]1 & we rea*$ ! bottom ( ! hill 9 a /ate ( m9d & body :i* rebell$ aga9/ ! ex]tion ( /ruggl+ ) ! s& & %+le & bru%wood4 ,liotir ?\ght x 0 useless to attempt x ) no hope ( wat]1 & ,i held mu* ! same view1 only x 0 impossible really to ?9k ( giv+ x up4 ,:5 at la/ we _h surm\nt$ all ! difficulties :i* beset u1 & /ood on ! highe/ po9t :i* _h s f> be5 9 sight1 we f\nd ourselves on ! edge ( a va/ pla9 ( p>*$ grass1 ) no?+ to guide u 9 "o direction r ?an ano!r4 ,!re 0 no human be+ 9 sight1 no sign ( wat]1 nor any p>ticle ( %ade2 no?+ b grass1 br[n & monoton\s1 ) :ite cliffs miles away at ! extremity ( ! pla94 ,?is 0 evid5tly ! ,foire de ,fondeurle1 & 9 x some:]e lay ! glacire1 if only we c\ld make out 9 :i* direction to beg9 to trav]se ! pla94 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is c5tury1 a v fam\s fair 0 held on ?is wild & out-(-!-way table-l&1 to :i* _m ?\s&s ( horses & mules & cattle ( v>i\s k9ds 7 br\ght f all qu>t]s2 b ! fair has fall5 (f s mu*1 t ! man :o _h turn$ u up ! la/ hill said !re 7 only f\rte5 head ( cattle 9 #ahfc1 & v few ( ^? 7 sold4 ,m4 ,hric>t de ,?ury describes ?is pla9 z ly+ 9 ! calc>e\s sub-,alp9e range ( ! s\?-ea/ ( ,france4 ,! woods "h t]m9ate at a height ( #e1adg feet above ! sea1 & ! ,foire de ,fondeurle lies imm$iately above ?is po9t4 ,at la/ we made a bold da% across ! pla91 & aft] a "t came ^u "s %eep1 /&+ 9 a ?ick r[1 ) _! heads ?ru/ "u a l[ bank :i* af=d$ a little %ade2 & at no great di/ance f !m sat ! %eph]d4 ,he 0 a cripple1 & 8 clo!s 7 some?+ worse ?an rags4 ,he (f]$ u a portion ( ! wat] he _h 9 a dete/able-look+ sk92 b he assur$ u x 0 q w>m1 & _h n be5 good to beg9 )1 s we did n try x1 ?\gh we 7 ?ir/y en\gh to h hail$ a muddy pool ) delight4 ,our new acqua9tance knew no?+ ( ! glacire1 b he belong$ himself to ! ,*alt ( ,fondeurle1 & z t 0 ! only h\se on ! :ole pla91 he told u to make = x4 ,! surface ( ! pla9 seem$ to h fall5 ?r\gh 9 _m places1 =m+ l>g] & small] pits ) /eep sides ( lime/one4 ,^! 7 (t5 ( ! size ( a l>ge field1 &1 z ! deep] ( !m requir$ circumv5tion1 ! %eph]d told u t we mu/ foll[ ! l9e ( little cairns :i* we %\ld f9d "h & !re on our way1 ! only guide across ! pla94 ,he c\ld n be sure himself 9 :at direction ! *let lay2 b if we kept to a c]ta9 tortu\s l9e1 we %\ld come to x 9 "t4 ,! way prov$ to be s v long1 t we d\bt$ :e!r su* a consummation ( our wi%es w\ld ev] arrive3 b at l5g?1 9 a small dip at ! f>!/ extremity ( ! pla91 we saw ! *let1 &1 :at 0 mu* m to u1 saw a little run ( wat]1 c>ri$ f ! ris+ gr\nd by wood5 pipes4 ,x w be well = any future visitor to ! *let to g v w>ily1 & to intr5* himself 9 a /rong position :5 he sees half-a-doz5 huge dogs l black & :ite be>s come out to attack him4 ,liotir _h a /\t /ick1 & ,i _h a =midable ice-axe2 &1 moreov]1 we =tunately secur$ a wall 9 our re>3 b ) all ?is ! dogs 7 ne>ly too mu* = u1 & ,liotir 0 press+ me e>ne/ly to *op at ! r+lead]'s head1 :5 a man came & call$ (f ',dragon1' & ! o!rs !n disp]s$4 ,! new-com] wi%$ to "k our bus9ess1 b1 )\t satisfy+ 8 curiosity1 we ru%$ to ! wat]-tr\gh1 & drank & us$ 9 wa%+ an am\nt ( wat] :i* he evid5tly grudg$ u4 ,!n we 7 able to tell him t our bus9ess 0 some?+ to eat = ,liotir1 & a guide to ! glacire2 ?\gh ,i trembl$ :5 ,i sugge/$ ! latt]1 =1 aft] all our lab\rs1 ,i _h a sort ( fe> t ! cave w\ld prove a my?4 ,on ?is po9t ! man cle>$ away all d\bts at once1--we c\ld c]ta9ly h a guide1 z ! patron w\ld be sure to let "o ( !m g ) u4 ,z to food1 !re 0 m d\bt1 = ! ma/] 0 n yet at home1 & 8 wife w\ld n be able to give u an answ] )\t consult+ him4 ,! wife confirm$ ?is /atem5t3 !y saw v few /rang]s1 & did n pr(ess to supply food to p cross+ ! pla94 ,i assur$ h] t we int5d$ to pay well = any?+ %e c\ld let u h1 b %e m]ely rejo9$ t !y did n keep an aub]ge2 h[ev]1 h] husb& w\ld be home "s "t 9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon--x 0 n[ ab\t half-pa/ twelve--& %e c\ld ask 8 op9ion on ! subject4 ,b ,liotir object$ t he 0 mean:ile dy+ ( hung]1 & ! monsieur ( ?ir/ :i* only milk or cream c\ld assuage2 he sugge/$ t "s "o %\ld be s5t to look = ! husb&1 & obta9 8 p]mission = u to be f$4 ,to ?is %e ass5t$1 v dubi\sly1 & ) a con/ra9$ air1 z if !re 7 "s my/]i\s reason :y ! pres5ce ( /rang]s 0 peculi>ly unacceptable on t p>ticul> aft]noon4 ,at any rate1 %e said :5 press$1 %e ?\ght !re c\ld be no h>m 9 our ent]+ ! *let & sitt+ d[n on a b5*1 :]e we %\ld be %elt]$ f ! sun4 ,"h accord+ly we sat1 m or less pati5tly1 till ! ma/] himself appe>$4 ,he _h no welcome = u2 b he 0 will+ t we %\ld eat "s ( 8 black bread1 & try 8 w9e4 ,liotir begg$ = *eese1 & ! wife 0 told %e might supply *eese ( two k9ds1 & also cream1 = ! monsieur evid5tly 0 malade & c\ld n swall[ w9e4 ,! cream & ! black bread 7 delici\s2 b /ill ! horrors ( ,die hung ab\t me1 & ,i c\ld only dispose ( su* a small am\nt1 t ,liotir wax$ funny1 & told me x w\ld nev] d = me to die !re1 z !re 0 n e>? en\gh to scrape a grave 9 on ! :ole pla94 ,!n1 be+ a practical man1 he decl>$ he %\ld l to contract = my keep1 & ?\ght he c\ld af=d to d x at v small co/ to me1 & /ill leave a fair m>g9 = himself4 ,he ?\ght x "r to make up = my want ( appetite2 & s1 9 addition to 8 own %>e1 he took 9 an exempl>y mann] ! %>e ( w9e :i* ,i %\ld h tak51 _h ,i be5 a man l himself4 ,! ma/] ( ! *let sat on ! family b$1 smok+ sil5tly & sull5ly2 & z soon z ,liotir _h come to an end ( 8 second bottle1 he propos$ to accompany u himself to ! cave1 z he d\bt$ :e!r any ( 8 m5 knew ! way1 & he 0 sure !y 7 all busy4 ,:5 ,i came to pay 8 wife = :at we _h consum$1 ,i adm9i/]$ ?anks z well z money2 to :i* %e /]nly rejo9$1 ',:o pays ne$ n give ?anks2' & to t surly view %e held1 9 spite ( my attempts to s(t5 h] d[n4 ,!re 01 aft] all1 mu* =ce 9 :at %e said1 "u ! circum/ances4 ,!y _h giv5 u no welcome1 no?+ b m]e food1 & all !y expect$ 9 return 0 a due am\nt ( money2 ?anks 7 a mock]y 9 _! eyes4 ,! cav]n 0 rea*$ 9 a few m9utes1 :5 once we got away f ! *let4 ,two l>ge pits1 =m$ app>5tly by ! subsid5ce ( ! surface1 lay 9 a l9e ab\t ea/ & we/1 & !re prov$ to be an und]gr\nd communication betwe5 !m4 ,f ?is tunnel1 z x 71 a long l[ ar*way l$ to a broad slope ( *aotic blocks ( /one1 d[n :i* we scrambl$ by ! aid ( su* light z our c&les af=d$4 ,! ro( ( ?is inn] cave 0 horizontal = "s di/ance1 & !n sudd5ly desc5d$ 9 a gr& wall2 & 9 consequ5ce ( a s]ies ( su* inv]t$ /eps1 ! cave nev] assum$ any great height4 ,! :ole l5g? ( ! slope 0 #aij feet1 & its greate/ bread? ab\t #adj feet2 b ! bread? v>i$ v mu*4 ,half-way d[n ! slope ! ice comm5c$1 fitfully at fir/1 & aft]w>ds 9 a tol]ably cont9u\s %eet4 ,! mo/ c>eless explor] c\ld n h fail$ to notice ! polygonal figures /amp$ ^u its surface4 ,!y 7 l>g] & bold] ?an any ,i _h se5 be=e2 & ! prismatic nuts into :i* ! ice broke1 :5 cut ) ! axe1 7 ( c\rse 9 proportion l>g] ?an 9 ! previ\s caves4 ,! signs ( ?aw1 too1 7 unmi/akeable4 ,?\gh ! upp] surface ( ! e>? _h seem$ to be utt]ly devoid ( moi/ure ( any k9d1 l>ge drops fell freely f ! ro( ( ! cave1#ig & ! ice itself 0 wet4 ,! patron said !re 0 no ice :atev] 9 ! w9t] mon?s1 & t f ,june to ,septemb] 0 ! "t at :i* alone x c\ld be f\nd4 ,he decl9$ to expla9 h[ x 0 t we f\nd x s evid5tly 9 a /ate ( g5]al ?aw 9 ! v height ( its season4 ,to give u "s idea ( ! climate ( ! pla9 9 w9t]1 he in=m$ u t ! sn[ lay = long up to ! top ( ! door ( 8 *let4 ,!re 7 9 all f\r columns ( ice 9 ! cave1 only two ( :i* 7 ( any consid]able size4 ,"o ( ^! 0 peculi>ly /rik+ f ! v l>ge gra9 :i* its /ructure display$2 x measur$ #ai feet across ! base1 be+ flat t[>ds ! extremity ( ! cave1 & r\nd t[>ds ! entrance4 ,?ree !rmomet]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! glacire gave all ! same temp]ature1 namely1 a fraction "u #cc ,f43 a r\gh ,fr5* !rmomet] gave #a_/b ,c4 ,! extreme wall ( ! cav]n 0 completely cov]$ by a lay] ( /alagmitic mat]ial1 & "s ( ! =ms ! sub/ance assum$ 7 suffici5tly /rik+4 ,9 contact ) ! wall1 ?\gh /&+ cle> ( x 9 p>ts :]e ! wall fell inw>ds1 /ood a ?ick r\nd column ( ! same mat]ial1 %ap$ l ! ord9>y ice-columns ( ! glacires1 ) a cavity ne> ! base1 & 9 all ways foll[+ ! usual laws ( su* columns4 ,consid]+ t ,i _h obs]v$ a lay] ( lime/one-pa/e collect+ on "o ( ! ice-columns ( ! ,glacire ( ,la ,g5ollire1 ,i c\ld n help imag9+ t ?is /alagmitic column _h be5 orig9ally m\ld$ on a norm ( t description4 ,x _h a gir? ( #ab feet 9 ! "p :]e we 7 able to pass ! tape r\nd x4 ,its surface 0 smoo?2 b :5 we drove a hole ?r\gh ?is1 ) mu* damage to ! pic ( my axe1 we f\nd t ! int]ior 0 9 a cry/all9e =m4 ,!re 01 on ! :ole1 v little to be se5 9 ! glacire4 ,_h x be5 my fir/ exp]i5ce ( an ice-cave1 x w\ld d\btless h seem$ v rem>kable1 z x did to ,liotir1 :o1 by ! way1 _h /eadily disbeliev$ ! possibility ( natural ice 9 summ] except 9 ! glaci]s2 b z ,i _h n[ se5 s _m1 sev]al ( !m mu* m wond]ful ?an ?is1 ,i did n c>e to /ay long] ?an 0 absolutely necess>y = measurem5ts & inve/igation4 ,besides1 ! food ( ,dauph9 r takes ! en]gy & love ( adv5ture out ( an unaccu/om$ visitor4 ,)\t long delay1 !n1 we bade f>ewell to ! patron1 n return+ to ! inhospitable *let1 & />t$ on our way = ,die1 ea* c>ry+ a l>ge block ( ice slung 9 a network ( /r+4 ,liotir's purpose 0 to conv9ce "s my/]i\s female fri5d t he really _h se5 ice 9 summ]1 )9 five or six h\rs ( ,die2 & m9e1 to apply ! ice to ! butt] :i* ,i _h specially ord]$ ! l&lady to h ready = me1 t s ,i might be able to get ?r\gh ! night1 & leave ,die by ! dilig5ce ! fir/ ?+ next morn+4 ,x 0 rem>kable h[ well ! ice bore ! great heat4 ,= long ! bulk ( ! masses we c>ri$ seem$ sc>cely to dim9i%2 & if x _h n be5 = a c\rse ( heavy falls z we desc5d$ ?r\gh ! bru%wood1 we %\ld h succe$$ 9 gett+ a l>ge proportion ( x safely to ,die4 ,! precision ( ! prismatic /ructure also %[$ itself 9 a v m>k$ mann]2 & :5 we came to a crisis ( ?ir/1 :i* happ5$ at %ort] & %ort] int]vals z ! aft]noon wore on1 we sep>at$ ! prisms ) our f+]s f ! edges ( ! ice )\t any difficulty1 & made ourselves m hot & ?ir/y by eat+ !m4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! f>mh\se at ! ,col de ,vassieux1 we reap$ full b5efit f our ice4 ,! w9e1 :i* _h be5 hot & heavy & unpalatable 9 ! morn+1 :5 we _h tri$ x unmix$1 became delightfully refre%+ :5 disguis$ ) an abundance ( wat] & sug> & ice2 & ,liotir f\nd t contract+ = my keep at a l[ rate w\ld n1 aft] all1 secure him ! com=table income he _h be=e calculat$4 ,aft] ?is refre%m5t1 he became communicative1 & told me he _h s]v$ sev5 ye>s 9 ! ,fr5* army1 ?ree ( :i* 7 sp5t 9 work+ on railways4 ,he _h f\ght ! ,italian campaign1 & 0 full ( details ( ! battle ( ,solf]9o1 on :i* occasion 8 bataillon 0 l$ on by ! ,emp]or 9 p]son4 ,accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 f\r bataillons 7 drawn up = ! assault ( a t[]1 & :5 ! fir/ advanc$ x 0 swept away to a man4 ,! second met ) a l fate1 & ,liotir 0 9 ! ?ird4 ,8 (fic]s _h all be5 kill$1 & a corporal 0 9 comm&4 ,! ,emp]or rode up & call$ to !m to advance z f> z he advanc$4 ,?is 0 ab\t a hundr$ y>ds2 & !n1 aft] halt+ !m = a mom5t1 ! ,emp]or cri$1 ',allez1 mes enfants6 n\s ne sommes pas t\s p]dus6' s5d+ ! f\r? bataillon close ^u _! heels4 ,9 answ] to my "q1 ,liotir said1 sl[ly & solemnly1 t he did n ?9k ! ,emp]or 0 "u fire2 a few dropp+ %ots rea*$ !m :ile he 0 yet address+ !m1 b he believ$ ! ,emp]or ,napoleon 0 n 9 ! fire at ,solf]9o4 ,i took ! opportunity ( ask+ :e!r he 0 gre5 on t occasion1 z ,mr4 ,k+lake believes t he is 9 times ( p]sonal dang]2 b my companion utt]ly sc\t$ ! idea1 & decl>$ t he saw no man ?r\gh all t day s cool & capable z ! ,emp]or4 ,pale he und\bt$ly 01 b t 0 8 habit4 ,l all o!r ,fr5* soldi]s ) :om ,i h _h mu* conv]sation1 ,liotir compla9$ ( ! army arrangem5ts 9 ! matt] ( food2 on all o!r po9ts he 0 mo/ amiable1 b :5 he spoke ( ! extortions ( ! cant9ire he completely lo/ 8 temp]4 ,at a caf1 ! soldi]s c\ld get _! cup = #ae c5times1 or #bj ) liqueur2 :]eas ! cant9ire *>g$ a franc1 & gave !m v bad c(fee4 ,w9e1 too1 :i* w\ld co/ !m #fj c5times ! kilo 9 ! t[n1 0 valu$ at #b francs by _! grasp+ enemy4 ,he _h an idea t ,engli% soldi]s are all[$ to take _! :ole pay 9 money1 & sp5d x z !y w2 :]eas ! ,fr5* foot-soldi]1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 gets #be c5times a day 9 money1 & has ev]y?+ f\nd except c(fee4 ,a "y troop] at ,besanon 0 v eloqu5t on ?is subject4 ,he repres5t$ himself z a man ( small appetite & a gay _s2 he c\ld well live on v little solid food1 & yet he _h z mu* d$uct$ f 8 pay on t acc\nt z anyone 9 ! army--z mu*1 = in/ance1 he groan$1 z a c]ta9 /\t old w>rior :o 0 !n repos+ on a corn-b94 ,if he c\ld h drawn all 8 pay 9 money1 & liv$ on almo/ no?+ = food1 he w\ld h _h abundance ( s\s = c>ds & tobacco2 & :at a c>e] w\ld t be6 ,! blocks ( ice 7 by ?is "t becom+ r small2 & z we _h n[ once m rea*$ ! region ( lav5d]1 we cut a l>ge quantity & wrapp$ ! ice 9 x1 & ?us protect$ x f fur!r ?aw4 ,= "s "t be=e arriv+ at ! f>m :]e my companion's p>tn] liv$1 he indulg$ 9 praises ( ! w9e :i* _! v9ey>d produc$1 & assurances ( ! safety ) :i* x w\ld p]=m a j\rney to ,engl&4 ,he urg$ its excell5t b\quet1 & gave me a c>d ( prices :i* c]ta9ly seem$ m>vell\sly reasonable4 ,f9ally1 he propos$ to jo9 me at a bottle ( :ite muscat1 f ! f>m]'s cave1 9 ord] t ,i might h an opportunity ( see+ h[ true 0 8 acc\nt ( ! w9e4 ,we seat$ ourselves accord+ly 9 ! f>my>d1 & drank a bottle ( delightful w9e at #fe c5times ! bottle1 cle> & sp>kl+1 & ) a /rong muscat flav\r4 ,liotir comb9$ ) x intoxication ( a diff]5t k9d1 & %[$ unmi/akeable signs ( 8 det]m9ation to take ano!r memb] ( ! f>m]'s h\sehold into p>tn]%ip1--! my/]i\s fri5d1 9 fact1 = ^: a/oni%m5t ! ice 0 int5d$4 ,! :ite muscat1 !y told me1 w\ld n keep ov] ! ye>2 b !y _h a w9e at ! same price :i* !y highly recomm5d$1 & w>rant$ to keep = a consid]able numb] ( ye>s4 ,liotir 0 v anxi\s t we %\ld h a bottle ( ?is1 = he 0 confid5t t ,i %\ld give !m an ord] if ,i once ta/$ x2 b we _h be5 9 at ! dea? ( s _m bottles t day1 t ,i decl9$ to try ! muscat rosat4 ,i h s9ce _h a hundr$ litres s5t ov] by ,liotir1 & f9d x v satisfactory4 ,x has a ri*1 cle>1 port-w9e col\r1 sp>kl+1 & ) ! true frontignac flav\r4 ,! effect ( ! w9e on ,liotir 0 peculi>4 ,9 ! e>li] "p ( ! walk1 he _h nev] se5 ,alg]ia2 b aft] half a bottle ( muscat1 he _h sp5t six mon?s 9 t c\ntry1 & he enliv5$ ! rema9d] ( ! way ) _m details ( 8 exp]i5ces !re4 ,we rea*$ ,die ab\t half-pa/ sev51 & ! arrival ( real ice 0 hail$ z a m>vel4 ,al?\gh ,i _h be5 s5t (f s unhesitat+ly by ! l&lord 9 ! morn+1 x seem$ t !y none ( !m knew :at a glacire meant4 ,!y _h det]m9$ t we %\ld nev] rea* ! ,foire de ,fondeurle1 & t if we did1 we %\ld f9d no?+ !re to repay our toil4 ,z ,i sat at an op5 w9d[ aft]w>ds1 ,liotir's voice 0 to be he>d hold+ =? 9 a neighb\r+ caf ^u ! wond]s ( ! day2 & among ! cr[d :i* is a normal condition ( ! ev5+ /reets ( ,die1 ! words ,fondeurle1 ,vassieux1 ,anglais1 glace1 c41 %[$ :at ! g5]al subject ( conv]sation 04 ,! l&lady _h obey$ ord]s1 & 0 provid$ ) butt] & bread4 ,! tea 0 s]v$ 9 an op5 e>!nw>e pit*]1 ) ! sp\t at "r angles ) ! h&le4 ,!re 0 no cup2 b ! woman rem>k$ t if monsieur 0 p>ticul> ab\t t1 he c\ld turn out ! sug> & use ! bas91 :i* he did4 ,! milk _h a bas9 to itself2 b x _h (f]$ s l>ge & tempt+ a surface to ! flies ( ! t[n1 t x rema9$ unt\*$4 ,! knife & spoon 7 imbu$ ) in]adicable g>lic1 & my own tru/y clasp-knife 0 ! only weapon ,i c\ld use = all table purposes4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! ice & ! lav5d]1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld nev] h got away f ,die4 ,! =m] made x possible to eat "s bread-&-butt]2 & ( ! latt] ,i made a sort ( respirator = nose & m\?1 :i* modifi$ ! od\r ( cocks & h5s prevail+ 9 ! h\se4 ,next morn+ ! dilig5ce 0 to />t e>ly1 &1 9 prep>ation = ! six h\rs' drive1 ,i ord]$ two eggs to be boil$ = breakfa/4 ,z ! fir/ prov$ to h be5 boil$ 9 tepid wat]1 ,i reque/$ ! l&lady to boil ! second afre%1 :i* %e did 9 a mann] t may p>tly acc\nt = ! obs]v$ fact t ! v eggs ( "s t[ns ta/e ( g>lic4 ,!re 0 h\sehold s\p simm]+ on ! fire1 reek+ ) onion & g>lic1 & _m o!r abom9ations2 &1 z if x 0 q ! "r & usual ?+ to d1 %e slipp$ ! un=tunate egg into ?is1 & left x !re to be cook$4 ,aft] all1 g>lic mu/ be *eap z an article ( food1 = ! :ole bill am\nt$ only to #g-a_/b francs4 ,?is 0 ! la/ glacire on my li/4 ,x 0 q z well t su* 0 ! case2 = ! trials ( ,dauph9 _h be5 too great1 & ,i %\ld sc>cely h be5 incl9$ to face fur!r adv5tures ( a l k9d4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #hb3 ,t4 xxx4 p4 #aeg4 ,footnote #hc3 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #hj4 ,footnote #hd3 ,jean de ,*\l1 ,de v>i ,qu]cs ,hi/oria1 #aeee4 ,footnote #he3 ,gollut1 ,mm4 des ,b\rg4 de la ,fran*e ,comt1 p4 #bbg4 ,footnote #hf3 ,p>ad9 de ,cuyseaulx1 ,annales de ,b\rg\gne1 #aeff1 p4 #ad4 ,footnote #hg3 ,sev]al *ur*es 9 ,vi5ne are us$ z f\ndries & work%ops4 ,s4 ,pet]'s *ur* 0 an iron-f\ndry f\r or five ye>s ago1 & is 9 future to be a museum--a consid]able improvem5t ^u its =m] use4 ,! gr& old *ur* ( ,s4 ,john 9 ,dijon has be5 rescu$ f ! h&s :i* made x a dept ( fl\r1 & is be+ re/or$ to its orig9al purposes3 b su* in/ances are v r>e4 ,footnote #hh3 ,?is family took its rise 9 ,dauph91 be=e ! di/rict _h t "n3 ! *ief place ( ! family 0 ! *teau ( ,beaumont1 ne> ,gr5oble4 ,footnote #hi3 ,! f9al victory 0 ne> ,aqu ,sexti 7,aix74 ,footnote #ij3 ,! cultivation ( ! silkworm mulb]ry w probably die out be=e v long4 ,! silk crop has lately fail$ 9 ,dauph91 & a commission = enquir+ into ! relative m]its ( diff]5t worms has det]m9$ t ! ,s5egal worm produces #fcc millegrammes ( silk1 :ile ! worm1 f$ on ! mulb]ry produces only #bij4 ,! fir/ mulb]ry trees 9 ,france 7 plant$ 9 t "p ( ,prov5ce :i* is enclos$ by ,dauph94 ,! ,bi%op ( ,nismes has lately issu$ a pa/oral lett]1 comm&+ pray]s to be (f]$ up = ! cessation ( ! malady affect+ ! silkworms 9 8 own & ! surr\nd+ dioceses4 ,footnote #ia3 ,! feudal build+s 7 raz$ by ord] ( ,ri*elieu1 b ! t[] rema9s a l&m>k = ! valley4 ,?ree hundr$ dt5us 7 conf9$ "h aft] ! c\p d'tat ( ,decemb] #b1 #ahea4 ,footnote #ib3 ,! orig9 ( ! "n ,dauph9 seems to be lo/ 9 obscurity1 ?\gh ( comp>atively rec5t date4 ,! ,c\nts d',albon took ! title fir/ 9 #aadj1 & _! e/ates 7 n call$ ! ,t]ra ,dalph9i1 or ,dalph9atus1 till #abia4 ,! fir/ ,dauph9s bore a ca/le1 n a dolph94 ,footnote #ic3 ,! old hi/orian ,gollut speaks ( ! clairets & cl]ets z r$ w9es4 ,footnote #id3 ,! ',times' ( ,oct4 #d1 #ahfd1 /at$ t almo/ no raw silk 0 (f]$ at ! la/ m>kets at ,val5ce & ,romans1 & b = =eign supplies ! mills mu/ h be5 clos$4 ,! small am\nt t 0 (f]$ sold at f #fh to #gb francs ! kilogramme1 :ile =eign cocoons f ,calamata fet*$ only #bb francs at ,m>seilles4 ,footnote #ie3 ,pausanias says t silkworms are apt to die ( indige/ion1 ! cocoons ly+ heavy on ! /oma*4 ,footnote #if3 ,t4 xxxv4 pp4 #bdd1 c4 ,footnote #ig3 ,m4 de ,?ury calculat$ t ! ?ickness ( ! ro( at ! l[] "p ( ! cave 0 ab\t #fj feet ( rock4 ,he also notic$ ! peculi> /ructure ( ! ice1 :i* af=d$ great surprise to 8 p>ty4 ,x 0 discov]$ by means ( ! col\r$ rays :i* 7 ?r[n into ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! cave1 :5 "s "o _h casually plac$ a tor* 9 a cavity 9 "o ( ! columns4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,o!r ,,ice ,,caves4 ,! ,cave ( ,szelicze1 or ,szilitze1 9 ,hung>y4#ih ,mat!w ,bell1 ! hi/orian ( ,hung>y1 s5t an acc\nt ( ?is cav]n to ,engl&1 9 ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury1 :i* 0 pr9t$ 9 ! orig9al ,lat9 9 ! ',philosophical ,transactions' ( #agci-dj 7pp4 #da1 c474 ,?is acc\nt /ates t ! cave is 9 ! c\nty ( ,?orn1#ii among ! l[e/ spurs ( ! ,c>pa?ians4 ,! entrance1 :i* faces ! nor?1 & is expos$ to ! cold w9ds f ! sn[y "p ( ! ,c>pa?ian range1 is #ah fa?oms high & #i broad2 & ! cave spreads out lat]ally1 & desc5ds to a po9t #ej fa?oms bel[ ! entrance1 :]e x is #bf fa?oms 9 bread?1 & ( irregul> height4 ,beyond ?is no "o _h at t "t p5etrat$1 on acc\nt ( ! unsafe foot+1 al?\gh _m di/ant e*oes 7 return$ by ! f>!r recesses ( ! cave2 inde$1 to get ev5 s f> z ?is1 mu* /ep-cutt+ 0 necess>y4 ,:5 ! ext]nal fro/ ( w9t] comes on1 ! acc\nt proce$s1 ! effect 9 ! cave is ! same z if fires _h be5 light$ !re3 ! ice melts1 & sw>ms ( flies & bats & h>es take refuge 9 ! int]ior f ! sev]ity ( ! w9t]4 ,z soon z spr+ arrives1 ! w>m? ( w9t] disappe>s f ! int]ior1 wat] exudes f ! ro( & is conv]t$ into ice1 :ile ! m abundant supplies :i* p\r d[n on to ! s&y floor are spe$ily froz5 !re4 ,9 ! ,dog-days1 ! fro/ is s int5se t a small icicle becomes 9 "o day a huge mass ( ice2 b a cool day promptly br+s a ?aw1 & ! cave is look$ ^u z a b>omet]1 n m]ely feel+1 b also presag+1 ! *anges ( wea!r4 ,! p ( ! neighb\rhood1 :5 employ$ 9 field-"w1 arrange _! lab\r s t ! mid-day meal may be tak5 ne> ! cave1 :5 !y ei!r ice ! wat] !y h br\ght ) !m1 or dr9k ! melt$ ice1 :i* !y consid] v good = ! /oma*4 ,x _h be5 calculat$ t #fjj weekly c>ts w\ld n be suffici5t to keep ! cav]n free f ice4 ,! gr\nd above ! cave is peculi>ly ri* 9 grass4 ,9 explanation ( ^! ph5om5a1 ,bell ?rew out ! foll[+ sugge/ions1 :i* ne$ no comm5t4 ,! e>? be+ ( itself cold & damp1 ! ext]nal heat ( ! atmosph]e1 by p>tially p5etrat+ into ! gr\nd1 drives 9 ?is native cold to ! inn] p>ts ( ! e>?1 & makes ! cold !re m d5se4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! ext]nal air is cold1 x draws =? t[>ds ! surface ! heat !re may be 9 ! inn] "p ( ! e>?1 & ?us makes cav]ns w>m4 ,9 support & illu/ration ( ?is view1 he /ates t 9 ! hott] p>ts ( ,hung>y1 :5 ! p wi% to cool _! w9e1 !y dig a hole #b feet deep1 & place 9 x ! flagon ( w9e1 &1 aft] fill+ up ! hole aga91 light a blaz+ fire ^u ! surface1 :i* cools ! w9e z if ! flagon _h be5 laid 9 ice4 ,he also sugge/s t possibly ! cold w9ds f ! ,c>pa?ians br+ ) !m imp]ceptible p>ticles ( sn[1 :i* rea* ! wat] ( ! cave1 & conv]t x into ice4 ,fur!r1 ! rocks ( ! ,c>pa?ians ab\nd 9 salts1 nitre1 alum1 c41 :i* may1 p]haps1 m+le ) su* sn[y p>ticles1 & produce ! ord9>y effect ( ! sn[ & salt 9 ! artificial production ( ice4 ,t[nson#ajj visit$ ?is cave half a c5tury lat]1 & conclud$ t ,bell 0 9 error ) reg>d to ! suppos$ w9t] ?aw & summ] fro/1 al?\gh he himself receiv$ in=mation at ,kas*au :i* corroborat$ ! e>li] acc\nt4 ,he describes ! approa* to ! village ( ,szilitze z lead+ by a by-road ?r\gh a pleasant c\ntry ( woods & hills1 ) mu* pa/ure-l&1 ! cave ly+ a mile beyond ! village1 & display+ an entrance #ajj feet broad1 & #bj or #cj feet high1 turn$ t[>ds ! nor?4 ,! desc5t ( ! floor ( ! cave is rapid1 & 0 cov]$ ) ?9 ice1 at ! "t ( 8 visit1 = ! la/ ?ird ( ! way3 f ! ro( at ! f>!r end1 :]e ! cave is n s high z at ! entrance1 a cong]ies ( icicles 0 se5 to hang2 & 9 a corn] on ! "r1 completely %elt]$ f ! rays ( ! sun1 !re 0 a l>ge mass ( ! same mat]ial4 ,x 0 a f9e =5oon 9 ,july1 & all 0 9 a /ate ( ?aw1 ! icicles dropp+ wat]1 & ! floor ( ice cov]$ ) a ?9 lay] ( wat]2 :ile ! !rmomet] 9 all p>ts ( ! cave /ood at z]o ( ,raumur's scale4 ,! rock is compact un/ratifi$ lime/one1 9 :i* s _m ( ! fam\s cav]ns ( ! _w are f\nd4 ,! ,cave ( ,ye]malik1 9 ,koondooz#aja ,9 ! ye> #ahdj1 ,capta9 ,burslem1 ( ! #ac? ,light ,infantry1 made an exp$ition f ,cabul to ! ,nor?-we/1 accompani$ by ,lieut5ant ,/urt ( ! ,b5gal ,eng9e]s1 :o 0 aft]w>ds kill$ 9 ! t]rible pass :]e ,lady ,sale1 ^: daught] he _h m>ri$1 0 %ot ?r\gh ! arm4 ,aft] cross+ ! high & wild pass ( ,k>akotul 7#aj1ejj feet71 ^! travell]s rea*$ ! romantic gl5 ( ! ,doaub1 :i* lies at ! foot ( ! pass1 & is surr\nd$ on all sides by l(ty m\nta9s4 ,"h !y 7 hospitably ent]ta9$ by ,%ah ,pursund ,khan1 ! *ief ( ! small t]ritory1 & _! curiosity 0 r\s$ by ! acc\nt giv5 by an old moollah ( a cav]n sev5 miles (f1 :i* ! ,%ah /rongly advis$ !m n to attempt to visit1 = ! ,%eitan 7! devil71 ^: ord9>y place ( abode x 01 nev] all[$ a /rang] to return f its recesses4 ,! moollah1 h[ev]1 sc\t$ ?is idea1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 mu* too cold = su* an inhabitant2 & ! ,%ah ev5tually agre$ to accompany !m to ! cave ) a b& ( 8 foll[]s4 ,z !y rode ?r\gh long & ri* grass1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( a g5tle /ream1 & torm5t$ by sw>ms ( =e/ flies1 or blood-suck]s1 ! ,%ah in=m$ !m t he _h once endeav\r$ to explore ! cave1 & _h already p5etrat$ to a consid]able di/ance1 :5 he came ^u ! fre% pr9ts ( a nak$ foot1 ) an extraord9>y impression by _! side1 :i* he suspect$ to be ! foot ( ,%eitan himself1 & s he beat a precipitate retreat4 ,! moollah told !m t !re 0 a l>ge numb] ( skeletons 9 ! cave1 ! rema9s ( #gjj m5 :o took refuge !re dur+ ! invasion ( ,g5ghis ,khan1 ) _! wives & families1 & def5d$ !mselves s /\tly1 t1 aft] try+ 9 va9 ! means by :i* ! ,m',leods 7 de/roy$ 9 b>b>\s times1 & ! oppon5ts ( ,fr5* progress 9 ,alg]ia 9 times less remote1 ! invad] built !m 9 ) huge natural blocks ( /one1 & left !m to die ( hung]4 ,! entrance is half-way up a hill1 & is #ej feet high1 ) ab\t ! same bread?4 ,n f> f ! entrance !y f\nd a passage betwe5 two jagg$ rocks1 possibly ! rema9s ( ,g5ghis ,khan's fatal wall1 s n>r[ t !y _h "s difficulty 9 squeez+ ?r\gh2 & !n1 be=e long1 came to a drop ( #af feet1 d[n :i* !y 7 l[]$ by ropes made f ! cotton turbans ( ! ,%ah & 8 att5dants4 ,"h !y left two m5 to haul !m up on _! return1 & bade f>ewell to ! light ( day4 ,! n>r[ pa? l$ by ! edge ( a black abyss1 sometimes ov] a floor+ ( smoo? ice = a few feet1 & wid5$ gradually till !y rea*$ a damp & dripp+ hall1 ( dim5sions s va/ t ! light ( _! tor*es did n enable !m to =m a conception ( its size4 ,9 ?is hall !y f\nd hundr$s ( skeletons 9 a p]fectly undi/urb$ /ate1 "o1 = in/ance1 /ill hold+ ! skeletons ( two infants 9 its bony arms1 :ile "s ( ! bodies _h be5 pres]v$1 & lay %rivell$ l ^? at ! ,great ,/4 ,b]n>d4 ,!y 7 v mu* />tl$ "h by ! discov]y ( ! pr9ts ( a nak$ human foot1 & by its side ! di/9ct m>k ( ! po9t$ heel ( an ,affghan boot1#ajb precisely :at _h s ?or\ghly fright5$ ! ,%ah twelve ye>s be=e4 ,! pr9ts reta9$ all ! %>pness ( outl9e :i* m>ks a rec5t impression1 & l$ t[>ds ! f>!r recesses ( ! cave2 b ! ,engli%m5 7 call$ away f _! inve/igation by ! ann\ncem5t t if !y did n make ha/e1 !re w\ld n be oil en\gh = light+ !m to ! ice-caves4 ,proce$+ ?r\gh sev]al l[ ar*es & small] caves1 !y rea*$ at l5g? a va/ hall1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* 0#ajc an enorm\s mass ( cle> ice1 smoo? & poli%$ z a mirror1 & 9 ! =m ( a gigantic beehive1 ) its dome-%ap$ top j t\*+ ! long icicles :i* dep5d$ f ! jagg$ surface ( ! rock4 ,a small ap]ture l$ to ! int]ior ( ?is wond]ful congelation1 ! walls ( :i* 7 ne>ly #b feet ?ick2 ! floor1 sides1 & ro( 7 smoo? & slipp]y1 & _! figures 7 reflect$ f floor to ceil+ & f side to side 9 endless repetition4 ,! inside ( ?is *illy abode 0 divid$ into sev]al comp>tm5ts ( e fanta/ic %ape3 9 "s ! glitt]+ icicles hung l curta9s f ! ro(2 9 o!rs1 ! vault 0 smoo? z glass4 ,beautifully brilliant 7 ! prismatic col\rs reflect$ f ! v>i$ surface ( ! ice1 :5 ! tor*es fla%$ sudd5ly ^u !m z !y pass$ f cave to cave4 ,ar\nd1 above1 b5ea?1 ev]y?+ 0 ( solid ice1 & be+ unable to /& on acc\nt ( its slipp]y nature1 !y slid1 or r glid$1 my/]i\sly along ! glassy surface ( ?is hall ( spells4 ,9 "o ( ! l>ge/ comp>tm5ts ! icicles _h rea*$ ! floor1 & gave ! idea ( pill>s support+ ! ro(4 ,! cav]n 9 :i* ?is m>vell\s mass ( ice /ood1 bran*$ (f into num]\s gall]ies1 "o ( :i* l$ ! p>ty to a slop+ plat=m ( rapidly increas+ /eepness1 :]e !y 7 />tl$ by ! reappe>ance ( ! nak$ foot-pr9ts1 pass+ d[n ! slope4 ,! toes 7 spread out 9 a mann] :i* %[$ t !y belong$ to "s "o :o _h be5 9 ! habit ( go+ b>efoot1 & ,capta9 ,burslem took a tor* & det]m9$ to trace ! /eps3 a l>ge /one1 h[ev]1 gave way "u 8 weight2 & ?is1 slid+ d[n at fir/1 & !n roll+ & b\nd+ on = ev]1 rais$ su* a tumult ( noise & e*oes t ! natives ) "o accord cri$ ',%eitan6 ,%eitan6' & fl$ precipitately1 ext+ui%+ all ! lights 9 _! fe>2 s t b = ,/urt's tor* ! :ole p>ty mu/ h be5 lo/ 9 ! d>kness4 ,%ah ,pursund ,khan at once call$ a retreat1 v[+ t x 0 ( no use to attempt to foll[ ! foot/eps1 z x 0 well kn[n t ! cave ext5d$ to ,cabul6 ,! guides _h n[ lo/ _! small all[ance ( pluck1 & w&]$ ab\t despair+ly = a long "t be=e !y c\ld f9d _! way back to ! ice-cave1 & !nce to ! foot ( ! rock :]e ! two m5 & ! turban-ladd]s _h be5 left4 ,z soon z !y came 9 sight ( ?is1 _! comrades above cri$ out to !m t !y mu/ make all ha/e1 = ,%eitan himself _h appe>$ an h\r be=e1 runn+ along ! l$ge :]e !y n[ 71 & f9ally vani%+ into ! gloom beyond2 an ann\ncem5t :i* ( c\rse produc$ a /amp$e 9 ! t]rifi$ p>ty ( natives4 ,five or six ru%$ to ! spot :]e ! turbans hung1 & only an opportune fall ( /ones f above prev5t$ _! de/roy+ ! app>atus 9 _! bl9d hurry to escape4 ,! *ief claim$ ! privilege ( be+ drawn up fir/1 & he & all 8 foll[]s decl>$ t no?+ %\ld ev] tempt !m to visit aga9 ! ,cave ( ,ye]malik4#ajd ,! ,surt%ellir1 9 ,icel&4 ,! fir/ acc\nt ( ?is lava-cav]n is giv5 by ,olafs51#aje :o visit$ x 9 #agej & #agec4 ,eb5ez] ,h5d]son#ajf explor$ x 9 #ahae1 & ,capta9 ,=bes gives "s acc\nt ( x 9 8 rec5t book on ,icel&4#ajg ,x is m5tion$ 9 "s ( ! ,sagas1#ajh & appe>s to h be5 a refuge = robb]s 9 ! t5? c5tury1 & ,/urla ,sigvatson1 ) a l>ge b& ( foll[]s1 sp5t "s "t "h4 ,! ,l&nama ,saga d]ives ! "n ,surt%ellir f a huge giant call$ ,surtur1 :o made 8 abode 9 ! cave2 b ,olafs5 believ$ t ! "n m]ely meant black hole1 f surtur or sv>tur1 & 0 due to ! d>kness ( ! cave & ! col\r ( ! lava3 9 accordance ) ?is view1 x is call$ ,hell]9 ,sortur1 or black hole1 9 "s ( ! e>li] writ+s4 ,! common p are conv9c$ t x is inhabit$ by gho/s2 & ,olafs5 & 8 p>ty 7 assur$ t !y w\ld be turn$ back by horrible noises1 or else kill$ outright by ! spirits ( ! cave3 at any rate1 _! in=mants decl>$ !y w\ld no m rea* ! inn] p>ts ( ! cav]n ?an !y _h rea*$ ! traditional gre5 valley ( ,aradal1 isolat$ 9 ! mid/ ( glaci]s1 ) its wild population ( desc5dants ( ! giants1 :i* !y _h endeav\r$ to f9d "s "t be=e4#aji ,! cave is 9 ! =m ( a tunnel a mile or m 9 l5g?1 ) innum]able ramifications1 9 ! lava :i* has fl[$ f ! ,bald ,ykul4 ,x lies on ! edge ( ! un9habit$ wa/e call$ ! ,arnavatns-heidi1 9 a di/rict describ$ by ,capta9 ,=bes z di/ort$ & devili%1 a ca/-iron sea ( lava4 ,! approa* is ?r\gh an op5 *asm1 #bj to #dj feet 9 dep?1 & #ej feet broad1 lead+ to ! entrance ( ! cave1 :]e ! height is betwe5 #cj & #dj feet1 & ! bread? r m ?an #ej4 ,h5d]son f\nd a l>ge quantity ( congeal$ sn[ at ?is entrance1 & along pool ( wat] re/+ on a floor ( ice1 :i* turn$ 8 p>ty back & =c$ !m to seek ano!r entrance1 :]e aga9 !y f\nd sn[ pil$ up to a consid]able height4 ,olafs5 also m5tions collections ( sn[ "u ! v>i\s op5+s 9 ! lava :i* =ms ! ro( ( ! cave4 ,! latt] explor] discov]$ int]e/+ signs ( ! e>ly inhabitants ( ! ,surt%ellir1 z1 = in/ance1 ! common b$/ead1 built ( /ones1 #b-a_/b feet high1 #cf feet long1 & #ad feet broad1 ) a pa?way d[n ! middle1 =m+ ! only passage to ! inn] p>ts ( ! cave4 ,! spaces enclos$ by ^! /ones 7 /rewn ) black s&1 on :i* r\gh wool 0 probably laid by way ( mattress4 ,?is c\ld sc>cely h be5 a b$/ead 9 ! "t ( ! giants1 = a total bread? ( #ad feet1 d$uct+ = ! pa?way d[n ! middle1 w n give m ?an #f feet = ! lay] ( m5 on ei!r side1 unless inde$ !y lay p>allel to ! passage1 & requir$ a l5g? ( #cf feet4 ,he also f\nd an old wall1 built ) blocks ( lava across "o "p ( ! cave1 z if = def5ce1 & a l>ge circul> heap ( ! bones ( %eep & ox51 presumably ! rema9s ( _m ye>s ( fea/+4 ,capta9 ,=bes sc(fs at ^! bones1 & sugge/s errant wild ponies z ! depositors !re(4 ,olafs5 _h f\nd 9 8 e>li] visit t ! way 0 /opp$1 f> 9 ! recesses ( ! cave1 by a lake ( wat]1 :i* fill$ ! tunnel to a dep? ( #c feet or m1 ly+ on ice2 b 9 #agec !re 0 n m ?an a foot ( wat]1 ?r\gh :i* !y wad$ )\t mu* difficulty4 ,! air soon became exce$+ly cold & ?ick1 & = "s hundr$s ( paces !y saw no light ( day1 till at l5g? !y rea*$ a welcome op5+ 9 ! ro(4 ,beyond ?is1 ! air grew cold] & m ?ick1 & ! walls 7 f\nd to be %eet$ ) ice f ro( to floor1 or cov]$ ) broad & connect$ icicles4 ,! gr\nd also 0 a mass ( ice1 b an in* or two ( f9e br[n e>? lay ^u x1 :i* enabl$ !m to keep _! foot+4 ,?is e>? appe>$ to h be5 br\ght d[n by ! wat] :i* filt]$ ?r\gh ! ro(4 ',! mo/ wond]ful ?+1' ,olafs5 rem>ks1 't we notic$ "h1 01 t ! /alactites ( ice 7 set ) regul> figures ( five & sev5 sides1 jo9$ toge!r1 & resembl+ ^? se5 on ! second /oma* ( rum9at+ animals4 ,! cond5s$ cold ( ! air mu/ h imp>t$ ^! figures to ! ice2 !y 7 n ext]nal 7m]ely871 b 9 ! ice itself1 :i* o!rwise 0 cle> & transp>5t4' ,h5d]son & 8 p>ty appe> to h _h mu* m wad+ to d ?an ,olafs51 walk+ 9 "o in/ance ?r\gh a long tract ( wat] up to ! knees4 ,9 ! deep] recesses ( ! cave1 app>5tly 9 ! "p :]e ! e>li] explor]s _h f\nd ! reticulat$ ice1 !y f\nd ! :ole floor ( ! passage cov]$ ) ?ick ice1 ) s /eep a dip t !y sat d[n & slid =w>d by _! own weight--a mo/ undignifi$ proce$+ = a grave g5tleman on a mission f ! ,bible ,society4 ,on hold+ _! tor*es close to ! floor1 !y saw d[n to a dep? ( #g or #h feet1 ! ice be+ z cle> z cry/al4 ',! ro( & sides ( ! cave 7 decorat$ ) mo/ sup]b icicles1 cry/allis$ 9 e possible =m1 _m ( :i* rivall$ 9 m9ut5ess ! f9e/ zeolites2 :ile f ! icy floor rose pill>s ( ! same sub/ance1 assum+ all ! curi\s & phanta/ic %apes imag9able1 mock+ ! pr\de/ specim5s ( art1 & c\nt]feit+ _m well-kn[n objects ( animat$ nature4 ,_m ( !m 7 upw>ds ( #d feet high1 g5]ally %>p5$ at ! extremity1 & ab\t #b feet 9 ?ickness4 ,a m brilliant sc5e p]haps nev] pres5t$ itself to ! human eye1 nor 0 x easy = u to dive/ ourselves ( ! idea t we actually beheld "o ( ! fairy sc5es depict$ 9 ,ea/]n fable4 ,! light ( ! tor*es r5d]$ x peculi>ly en*ant+4' ,capta9 ,=bes f\nd mu* ice on ! floor1 b he did n enjoy ! cold & wet1 & seems to h asc5d$ by ! la/ op5+ 9 ! ro(1 m5tion$ by ,olafs51 be=e rea*+ ! cav]n :]e ! m beautiful p>ts ( ! ice-decoration 7 f\nd by 8 pr$ecessors4 ,! two engrav+s ( ! int]ior ( ! cave giv5 9 8 book are copi$ f ! magnific5t li?ographs ( ,paul ,gaim>d1#aaj b mu* ( ! effect has be5 lo/ 9 ! process ( copy+4 ,mr4 ,b>+ ,g\ld m5tions ?is cav]n 9 8 book on ,icel&1 & believes t its int]e/ has be5 mu* ov]rat$4 ,he seems to h visit$ ! cave1 b makes no allusion to ! exi/5ce ( ice4#aaa ,mr4 ,e4,t4 ,holl& visit$ ! ,surt%ellir 9 ! c\rse ( 8 t\r 9 ,icel&1 9 #ahfa1 & an acc\nt ( 8 visit is giv5 9 ! fir/ volume ( ',peaks1 ,passes1 & ,glaci]s4'#aab ,aft] foll[+ 9 ,olafs5's /eps = "s "t1 ! p>ty rea*$ a cave ^: floor 0 compos$ ( v cle> ice1 app>5tly ( great ?ickness1 = !y c\ld n see ! lava b5ea? x4 ,! walk+ on ?is smoo? ice-floor ,mr4 ,holl& describes z be+ delightful1 ! :ole slop+ consid]ably d[nw>ds4 ',9 five m9utes1' he cont9ues1 'we rea*$ ! mo/ beautiful fairy grotto imag9able4 ,f ! cry/al floor ( ice rose up gr\p aft] gr\p ( transp>5t icy pill>s1 :ile f ! glitt]+ ro( mo/ brilliant icy p5dants hung d[n to meet !m4 ,columns & ar*es ( ice 7 rang$ along ! cry/all9e walls 444 ,i nev] saw a m brilliant sc5e2 & inde$ x w\ld be difficult to imag9e any?+ m fairy-l4 ,! pill>s 7 _m ( !m ( great size1 tap]+ to a po9t z !y rose4 ,! l>ge/ 7 at lea/ #h feet high1 & #f feet 9 circumf]5ce at _! base4 ,! /alactites 7 on an equally gr& scale4 ,?r\gh ?is lovely ice-grotto we walk$ = ne>ly t5 m9utes4' ,illu/ration3 ,,ice-,,cave ,,9 ,,! ,,surt%ellir4 ,! temp]ature ( ! caves1 ,mr4 ,holl& /ates 9 a note1 0 f #h to #aj ,c4 7#dfd to #ej ,f471 t ( ! air outside be+ #ecf ,f4 ,! ,gypsum ,cave ( ,illetzkaya-,za/*ita1 9 ! ,/eppes ( ! ,kirghis1 ,s\? ( ,or5burg4 ,! di/rict 9 :i* ?is cav]n occurs is a small gre5 oasis on ! undulat+ /eppe1 ly+ on a va/ b$ ( rock-salt1 :i* ext5ds ov] an area ( two v]/s 9 l5g?1 & a mile 9 bread?1 ) a ?ickness ( m ?an #ajj feet4 ,:5 ! ?9 cov] ( r$ s& & m>l is remov$1 ! :ite salt is expos$1 & is f\nd to be s free f all /a91 or admixture ( o!r mat]ial1 except+ sometimes m9ute filam5ts ( gypsum1 t x is p\nd$ at once = use1 )\t any cleans+ or recry/allis+ process4 ,9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,illetzkaya-,za/*ita !re are two or ?ree gypse\s hillocks1 & a cav]n 9 "o ( ^! is us$ by ! inhabitants z a cell>1 hav+ be5 artificially enl>g$ = t purpose4 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison & 8 colleagues visit$ ?is cav]n on a hot day 9 ,augu/1 ) ! !rmomet] at #ij 9 ! %ade1 9 ! c\rse ( _! travels "u ! patronage ( ! late ,emp]or ( ,russia4#aac ,!y f\nd ! hillock to be an irregul> cone #aej feet 9 height2 ! entrance 0 by a frail door1 on a level ) ! village /reet1 & fully expos$ to ! rays ( ! sun2 & yet1 :5 ! door 0 op5$1 s pi]c+ a curr5t ( cold air p\r$ =?1 t !y 7 glad to beat a retreat = a :ile2 & on ev5tually explor+ f>!r1 !y f\nd ! quass & provisions1 /or$ 9 ! cave1 half-froz5 )9 ?ree or f\r paces ( ! door4 ,! *asm soon op5$ out into a natural vault f #ab to #ae feet high1 #aj or #ab paces long1 & #g or #h 9 wid?1 :i* seem$ to h num]\s small ramifications into ! imp5d+ m\nd ( gypsum & m>l4 ,! ro( ( ?is inn] cav]n 0 hung ) undripp+ solid icicles1 & ! floor 0 a conglom]ate ( ice & froz5 e>?4 ,!y 7 assur$ t ! cold is always greate/ )9 :5 ! ext]nal air is hotte/ & drie/1 & t ! ice gradually disappe>s z w9t] approa*es1 & vani%es :5 ! sn[ comes4 ,! peasants 7 unanim\s 9 ^! /atem5ts1 & ass]t$ t !y c\ld sleep 9 ! cave )\t %eepsk9s 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison & 8 fri5ds 7 at fir/ incl9$ to expla9 ^! ph5om5a by suppos+ t ! *ief fissure communicat$ ) "s surface ( rock-salt1 '! salif]\s vap\rs ( :i* might be s rapidly evaporat$ or *ang$ 9 escap+ to an int5sely hot & dry atmosph]e z to produce ice & sn[4' ,b ,sir ,john ,h]s*el1 to :om !y appli$ = assi/ance1 reject$ ! evaporation !ory1 & sugge/$ t ! ext]nal summ] wave ( heat might possibly only rea* ! cave at ,*ri/mas1 be+ delay$ six mon?s 9 its passage ?r\gh ! rock2 ! cold ( w9t]1 9 ! same mann]1 arriv+ at midsumm]4 ,to ?is ! explor]s object$1 t ! m\nd conta9$ _m caves1 b' only 9 ?is p>ticul> fissure 0 any ice f\nd4 ,dr4 ,rob9son1 a/ronom] at ,armagh1 endeav\r$ to expla9 ! matt] by ref]r+ to ,de ,saussure's explanation ( ! ph5om5a ( cold caves 9 ,italy & else:]e2 b ?is1 too1 0 consid]$ unsatisfactory4 ,at l5g?1 ,pr(essor ,:eat/one ref]r$ !m to ! memoir by ,pr(essor ,pictet1 9 ! ,biblio?que ,univ]selle ( ,g5eva1 :]e t savant improves ^u ,de ,saussure's !ory1 & applies x 9 its new =m to ! case ( caves conta9+ p]man5t ice1 9 tracts ^: mean cold is above ! freez+ po9t4 ,?is !y seem to h accept$1 add+ t ! climatological circum/ances ( ,or5burg--a wet spr+1 caus$ by ! melt+ ( ! abundant sn[s1 foll[$ by a summ] ( int5se & dry ,asiatic heat--mu/ be p>ticul>ly fav\rable = ! work+ out ( ! !ory1 & mu/ also act p[]fully 9 produc+ ! refrig]at+ effects ( evaporation4#aad ,! travell] ,pallas visit$ ,illetzkaya 9 ,july #agfi1 & describes ?is gypse\s hillock4#aae ,9 8 "t ! entrance by ! side ( ! hill 0 unkn[n1 z also 0 ! exi/5ce ( ice 9 ! cav]n4 ,he saw at ! top ( ! ,kra\l-na-,gora1 or ,wat*-m\nta91 z x 0 call$1 a fissure :i* _h once =m$ a l>ge cav]n1 into :i* ! ,kirghis 7 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ furs & o!r mat]ials z religi\s (f]+s4 ,al?\gh ! cave _h s9ce fall5 91 !y /ill kept up a "p ( ! c]emony1 m>*+ solemnly r\nd ! base ( ! hill once a ye>1 & ba?+ 9 ! neighb\r+ wat]4 ,9 e>li] times1 a man _h desc5d$ ?r\gh ! fissure by means ( cords1 & f\nd ! cold )9 insupportable1 hav+ v probably rea*$ ! pres5t ice-cave4 ,pallas describes _m caves 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,russia1 b nev] seems to h9t at ! exi/5ce ( ice 9 !m1 ?\gh he specially m5tions _! extreme cold4 ,"s ( ^! occurr$ 9 gypsum1 & "s 9 lime/one2 & ! gypse\s caves %[$ univ]sally a v l[ temp]ature1 ?\gh /ill f> above ! freez+-po9t4#aaf ,?us 9 ! d>k cav]n ( ,b>n\kova1#aag on ! ,piana1 9 a rock ( gypsum1 :ile ! !rmomet] 9 ! %ade /ood at #ge4b1 ! temp]atures at v>i\s po9ts 9 ! cave 71--at ! entrance #ei4cf1 #be feet f ! entrance #df4d1 & 9 ! colde/ "p #db4h4 ,?is cold he describes z insupportable4 ,! temp]ature ( ! wat] :i* _h accumulat$ 9 ! colde/ p>ts ( ! cave 0 #dh4h1 consid]ably high] ?an ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e2 f :i* ,pallas conclud$ t ! cold ( gypsum-caves is due to ! acid vap\rs :i* are g5]ally obs]v$ 9 grottoes ( ?is description4 ,9 ,may #aggj1 he f\nd sn[ on ! slop+ entrance to ! cav]n ( ,loekl1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,oufa2 b ! air ( ! int]ior 0 n cold] ?an 0 to be expect$ 9 a deep cave4 ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison wrote to ,russia = fur!r in=mation ) respect to ?is cave 9 ,janu>y #ahfe1 & aga9 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,april1 address+ 8 second enquiry to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,imp]ial ,academy4 ,9 reply1 ! ,secret>y says t he is n aw>e t any !rmometric obs]vations h be5 made 9 ! cav]n4 ,he encloses a %ort /atem5t by ,m4 ,helm]s51 "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,academy1 to ! foll[+ effect3--,ab\t #ej v]/s ,,se4 ( ,miask1 9 ! *a9 ( ! ,ural1 is a copp] m9e1 call$ ,kirob9skoy1 :i* 0 ab&on$ m ?an fifty ye>s ago4 ,on ! #g? ,july1 #ahbf1 ,m4 ,helm]s5 f\nd a ?ick wa9scot+ ( ice on ! sides & ro( & floor ( ! horizontal gall]y1 )9 #aj feet ( ! entrance4 ,he 0 assur$ t ?is ice nev] melts1 & t its ?ickness is great] 9 summ] ?an 9 w9t]4 ,m4 ,helm]s5 adds1 t to ! be/ ( 8 belief no "o has inve/igat$ ! cav]n ( ,illetzkaya ,za/*ita s9ce ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison's visit4 ,! ,ice-,cav]n ( ! ,peak ( ,t5]iffe4#aah ,?is cave is at a height ( #aa1jdj feet above ! sea1 & is !re=e n f> bel[ ! sn[-l9e ( ! latitudes ( ! ,can>y ,isles4 ,! entrance is by a hole #c or #d feet squ>e1 9 ! ro( ( ! cave1 :i* may be ab\t #bj feet f ! floor4 ,! peasants :o convey sn[ & ice f ! cave to ! l[] regions1 ent] by means ( knott$ ropes2 b ,pr(essor ,smy? _h caus$ 8 %ip's c>p5t] to prep>e a /\t ladd]1 by :i* photographic in/rum5ts & a lady 7 tak5 d[n4 ,on alight+ on a heap ( /ones at ! bottom1 ! p>ty f\nd !mselves surr\nd$ by a slop+ wall ( sn[1 #c feet high1 & #g or #h feet broad1 ! bas9 9 :i* !y /ood be+ =m$ 9 ! sn[ by ! v]tical rays ( ! sun1 & by ! dropp+ ( wat] f ! edges ( ! hole#aai4 ,beyond ?is r+-f5ce1 l>ge surfaces ( wat] /ret*$ away into ! f>!r recesses ( ! cave1 re/+ on a lay] ( ice1 :i* appe>$ to be g5]ally ab\t #b feet ?ick4 ,at "o ( ! deep] ends ( ! cave1 wat] dropp$ cont9ually f ! crevices ( ! ro(2 a fact :i* ,pr(essor ,smy? attribut$ to ! sl[ advance ( ! summ] wave ( heat ?r\gh ! sup]9cumb5t rock1 :i* 0 only n[ rea*+ ! inn] recesses ( ! loose lava1 & liquefy+ ! results ( ! pa/ w9t]4 ,!re w\ld seem to be imm5se infiltration ( meteoric wat] on ! ,peak2 =1 not)/&+ ! great dep? ( ra9 :i* falls annually 9 a liquid or congeal$ =m1 ! sides ( ! m\nta9 are n scor$ ) ! l9es ( wat]-torr5ts4 ,?\gh occurr+ 9 lava1 ?is cav]n is q diff]5t f lava-tunnels1 su* z ! ,surt%ellir1 :i* are recognis$ =mations1 produc$ by ! cool+ ( ! t]m9al surface-cru/ ( ! /ream ( lava1 & ! subsequ5t bur/+ =? ( ! molt5 /ream )94 ,?is1 on ! contr>y1 prov$ to be a smoo? dome-%ap$ cave1 runn+ (f into ?ree contract+ lobes or tunnels :i* might be respectively #gj1 #ej1 & #dj feet long1 & 7 all fill$ to a c]ta9 dep? ) wat]3 9 ! smoo?ness ( ! int]ior surfaces1 ,pr(essor ,smy? believ$ t he detect$ ! action ( highly ela/ic gases on a pla/ic mat]ial4 ,! a/ronom] takes exception to ! t]m 'und]gr\nd glaci]'#abj :i* _h be5 appli$ to ?is cav]n4 ,he repres5ts t ! m\nta9 is abundantly cov]$ ea* w9t] ) sn[1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ice-cave1 :i* is ne>ly )9 ! sn[-l9e1 & ! /ores ( sn[ ?us accumulat$ 9 ! cave h no great difficulty 9 resi/+ ! effects ( summ] heat1 s9ce all radiation is cut (f by ! ro( ( rocks4 ,! importance ( ?is protection may be und]/ood f ! fact t 9 ! middle ( ,july ! !rmomet] at ?is altitude gave #acj 9 ! sun1 b fell to #dg :5 reliev$ f ! heat due to radiation4 ,at ! "t ( ?is obs]vation1 !re 7 /ill pat*es ( sn[ ly+ on ! m\nta9-side1 expos$ to ! full p[] ( direct radiation2 &1 !re=e1 !re is n any?+ v surpris+ 9 ! p]man5ce ( sn[ "u su* fav\rable circum/ances z are develop$ 9 ! cave4 ,mr4 ,airy1 a few summ]s ago1 f\nd ! rooms ( ! ,casa ,+lese1 on ,m\nt ,etna1 half fill$ ) sn[1 :i* _h drift$ 9 by an op5 door1 & _h be5 pres]v$ f sol> radiation by ! ?ick ro(4#aba ,humboldt rem>ks1 t ! mean temp]ature ( ! region 9 :i* ! ,cueva del ,hielo 7ice-cave7 occurs1 is n bel[ #c ,c4 7#cg4d ,f471 b s mu* sn[ & ice are /or$ up 9 ! w9t] t ! utmo/ ef=ts ( ! summ] heat _c melt x all4 ,he adds1 t ! exi/5ce ( p]man5t sn[ 9 holes or caves mu/ dep5d m ^u ! am\nt ( w9t] sn[1 & ! fre$om f hot w9ds1 ?an on ! absolute elevation ( ! locality4 ,! natives ( ,t5]iffe are m5 ( fai?4 ,!y h l>ge belief 9 ! exi/5ce & int]communication ( num]\s va/ cav]ns 9 ! ,peak1 "o ( :i*1 on ! nor? coa/1 is said to communicate ) ! ice-cav]n1 not)/&+ #h miles ( horizontal di/ance1 & #aa1jjj feet ( v]tical dep?4 ,! tru? ( ?is p>ticul> article ( _! cre$ has be5 rec5tly te/$ by sev]al wor?y & rev]5d hidalgos1 :o drove a dog into ! entrance ( ! cav]n on ! sea-coa/1 9 ! belief t he w\ld ev5tually come to light aga9 9 ! ice-cave3 he 0 accord+ly f\nd ly+ !re "s days aft]1 greatly fatigu$ & emaciat$1 hav+ 9 ! int]val accompli%$ ! #aa1jjj feet ( subt]ranean climb+4 ,h[ he c\ld ent]1 f bel[1 a wat]-logg$ cave1 does n appe> to h be5 expla9$4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #ih3 ,! ,caves ( ,szelicze are m5tion$ 9 ,murray's ,h&book ( ,s\!rn ,g]many 7#aheh1 p4 #eee71 :]e ! foll[+ acc\nt is giv5 ( !m3--',dur+ ! w9t] a great quantity ( ice accumulates 9 ^! caves1 :i* is n entirely melt$ be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ensu+ w9t]4 ,9 ! summ] mon?s !y are consequ5tly fill$ ) va/ masses ( ice brok5 up into a ?\s& fanta/ic =ms1 & pres5t+ by _! lucidity a s+ul> contra/ to ! sombre vaults & massive /alactites ( ! cav]n4' ,! ,dra*5hhle 7,murray1 #a4 c4p4 #eec71 a s]ies ( cav]ns n f> f ,neusohl 9 ,hung>y1 af=d ano!r in/ance ( an ice-cave1 "o ( ! l>ge/ ( !m be+ said to be coat$ ) a %eet ( translucid ice1 ?r\gh :i* ! /alactitic fretwork ( ! vault is se5 to great advantage4 ,footnote #ii3 ,n f> f ,kas*au4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,travels 9 ,hung>y1 #agig1 pp4 #cag1 c4 ,footnote #aja3 ,a ,peep into ,toorki/an2 ,london1 #ahdf2 *apt]s x4 & xi4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,!y 7 n[ 9 a c\ntry f> remov$ f ! ,affghans1 & ho/ile to t p4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,! rema9d] ( ?is p>agraph is 9 ,capta9 ,burslem's own words4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,i am indebt$ = ! k ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! caves to ,w4,a4 ,s&=d1 ,esq41 ,f4,g4,s41 :o in=m$ me t an acc\nt ( !m 0 to be f\nd 9 a book ( travels by an ,engli% (fic]4 ,i am n aw>e t !y h be5 visit$ on any o!r occasion ?an ?is4 ,footnote #aje3 ,reise dur* ,isl&1 ,cop5hag51 #agdd 7be+ a ,g]man translation f ! orig9al ,dani%71 i4 #abh sqq4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,h5d]son's ,icel&1 ii4 #ahi sqq4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,pp4 #ade sqq4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,! ,/urlunga1 ,l&nama1 & ,holmv]ia ,sagas4 ,footnote #aji3 ,two prie/s det]m9$ to solve ! my/]y ( ?is unapproa*able valley1 ! ,aradal1 or ,?oris-?al1 ) its ri* mead[s & gigantic inhabitants1 & made an exp$ition = ?is purpose 9 #affd4 ,!y rea*$ a po9t :]e ! glaci]s fell (f into a valley s deep t !y c\ld n see :e!r !re 7 mead[s at ! bottom or n1 & ! slope 0 s rapid t x 0 impossible to desc5d4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,voyage en ,isl&e2 ,atlas ,hi/orique2 t4 ii41 pl4 #acj-acc4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,icel&3 its ,sc5es & ,sagas3 pp4 #ig1 #ih4 ,footnote #aab3 ,page #aac4 ,footnote #aac3 ,russia & ! ,ural ,m\nta9s1 i4 #ahf1 sqq4 ,footnote #aad3 ,see ! ,pap]s read be=e ! ,geological ,society ( ,london1 on ,m>* #i1 #ahdb1 by ,sir ,john ,h]s*el & ,sir ,e4 ,mur*ison1 ! sub/ance ( :i* has be5 giv5 above4 ,see also ! ,ed9burgh ,philosophical ,j\rnal = #ahdc 7xxxv4 #aia71 = an attempt by ,dr4 ,hope to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( ?is cave by a ref]5ce to ! sl[ p5etration ( ! w9t] & summ] waves ( cold & heat4 ,dr4 ,hope believes t1 al?\gh ! ext]nal *anges d n travel to any great dep?1 !y rea* f> en\gh to communicate ) "s ( ! fissures lead+ to ! cave4 ,footnote #aae3 ,voyages 7,fr5* translation72 ,p>is1 #aghh2 i4 #cfd4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,9 ! gypsum to ! ,,ne4 ( ,kungur1 on ! banks ( ! ,ir51 !re is a cave conta9+ ice4 ,f\r ( its *amb]s h ice1 9 "o ( :i* a /alagmite ( ice rises almo/ to ! ro(4 ,! f>!/ *amb]1 #fbe fa?oms f ! entrance1 conta9s a lake ( wat] :i* /ret*es away out ( sight "u ! l[ ro(4 7,tas*5bu* fr die gesammte ,m9]alogie2 ,leonh>d1 #ahbf2 ,b4 #b1 ,s4 #dbe4 ,publi%$ z ,zeits*rift fr ,m9]alogie47 ,footnote #aag3 ,pallas1 ,voyages1 i4 #hd4 ,footnote #aah3 ,t5]iffe1 by ,pr(essor ,smy?1 *4 viii41 & ,humboldt1 ,voyage aux ,rgions qu9octiales2 ,p>is1 #ahad2 i4 #abd4 ,footnote #aai3 ,!y aft]w>ds discov]$ smoke issu+ f ! c5tre ( ?is pat* ( /ones2 s t volcanic heat may possibly h _h some?+ to d ) ! disappe>ance ( ! sn[4 ,footnote #abj3 ',ce petit glaci] s\t]ra91' ,humboldt1 l4c4 ,footnote #aba3 ,see p4 #bgb = an acc\nt ( ! und]gr\nd glaci] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,casa ,+lese4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,brief ,,notices ,,( ,,o!r ,,ice-,,caves4#abb ,on ! ,br&/e9 9 ,/yria1 9 ! di/rict ( ,gems1 !re is an ice-hole closely resembl+ "s ( ! glacires ( ! ,jura4 ,x is describ$ by ,s>tori1#abc z ly+ 9 a mu*-fissur$ region1 rea*$ aft] f\r h\rs ( /eep asc5t f ! neighb\r+ village1 ?r\gh a =e/ ( fir4 ,"s ( ! fissures conta9 wat] & "s sn[1 :ile o!rs are app>5tly unfa?omable4 ,f "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ^!1 a /rong & cold curr5t bl[s 9 summ]1 & 9 ?is fissure is ! ice-hole4 ,s>tori f\nd crimpons necess>y = desc5d+ ! froz5 sn[ :i* l$ f ! entrance to ! floor ( ! cave1 :]e he discov]$ pill>s & capitals & pyramids ( ice ( e possible %ape & v>iety1 z if ! cave _h conta9$ ! ru9s ( a ,go?ic *ur*1 or a fairy palace4 ,at ! f>!r end1 aft] pass+ l>ge cascades ( ice1 8 p>ty rea*$ a d>k grey hole1 :i* light$ up into blue & gre5 "u ! influ5ce ( ! tor*es2 !y c\ld n discov] ! t]m9ation ( ?is hole1 & ! /ones :i* !y roll$ d[n into x seem$ to g on = ev]4 ,! greate/ height ( ! cave is ab\t #cf feet1 & its l5g? #aib feet1 ) a maximum bread? ( #abf feet4 ,t[>ds ! end ( autumn1 ! temp]ature ( ! ice-hole rises s mu*1 t ! glacial decorations disappe>1 & v>i\s wild animals are driv5 by ! cold ( w9t] to take %elt] 9 ! comp>ative w>m? ( ! cave4 ,! elevation ( ! di/rict 9 :i* ?is ice-hole occurs is ab\t #a1hjj ,g]man feet above ! sea4 ,9 ,upp] ,/yria1 :]e ! ,frau5mau] ov]looks ! bas9 9 :i* ! m9+ t[n ( ,eis5]z is situat$1 an ice-cave has be5 explor$1 & a description ( x has be5 giv5 by c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,au/rian ,alp9e ,club4#abd ,! ,br&/e9 is spok5 ( z "o ( ! peaks 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood2 & z ! cave previ\sly describ$ is /at$ by ,s>tori to be on ! ,br&/e91 t di/rict w\ld seem to be ri* 9 glacires4 ,! cav]n is mo/ easily explor$ f ,eis5]z1 & on t side ! entrance is #d1eci ,vi5na feet above ! sea4 ,its o!r outlet1 9 ! ,tragss valley1 is #cjj feet high]4 ,! total l5g? ( ! cave is #b1jdj ,vi5na feet4 ,aft] pass+ ! entrance1 :i* is an ar*way f #ab to #ah feet high1 ! ma9 c\rse ( ! cave is soon left1 & a bran* is foll[$ :i* leads to ! ,eis-kamm]4 ,?is ice-*amb] consi/s ( a grotto f #cj to #dj fa?oms long1 deck$ ) ice-cry/als1 pill>s ( ice1 & cascades ( ! same mat]ial1 ! floor be+ compos$ ( ice z smoo? z glass4 ,9 ! summ]1 pleasure-p>ties assemble 9 ! cave & amuse !mselves ) ! game ( ,eiss*iess51 s popul> 9 ,upp] ,/yria z a w9t] div]sion4 ,! hott] ! summ]1 ! m ice is f\nd 9 ! ,eiskamm]1 & ! g5]al belief is t x all disappe>s 9 w9t]4 ,! cave prop]1 :i* assumes /up5d\s dim5sions 9 its long c\rse1 %[s no ice4 ,x seems to be =m$ 9 ! ,mus*elkalk ( ! ,trias =mation1 & s f> no lime/one /alactites h be5 discov]$4 ,x has n1 h[ev]1 z yet be5 fully explor$4 ,! editor ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,au/rian ,alp9e ,club gives a ref]5ce to ,s*e9]1 ',ausflug na* d] ,hhle d] ,frau5mau]1' 7,/ei]m>kis*e ,zeits*rift1 neue ,folge1 i4 #b1 #ahcd1 p4 #c47 ,at ,latz5b]g1 ne> ,weiss5/e9 9 ,c>niola1 !re is ano!r ice-cave1 describ$ by ,ros5mll]4#abe ,x is ent]$ by a long d>k passage 9 :i* are pill>s ( ice arrang$ l ! pipes ( an organ1 v>y+ f ! ?ickness ( a man's body to ! size ( a /raw4 ,all ^! are said to melt 9 w9t]4 ,f>!r on are two o!r passages1 "o ( :i* passes upw>ds ov] ,/ufe1 & is coat$ 9 summ] ) ice2 ! o!r has n be5 explor$4 ,ne> ,glaneck 9 ! ,unt]sb]g1 n f> f ,salzburg1 is a cave call$ ! ,kol[ra?hle1 ( :i* a description is giv5 by ,gmbel 9 8 great geological "w on ! ,bav>ian ,alps4#abf ,x is a spaci\s cav]n1 op5+ 9 a /eep wall ( rock above ! ,rosit5s*lu*t betwe5 ! ,platt5 & ,da*/e9-kalk4#abg ,an ice-curr5t ru%es f )91 & ice is f\nd on ! ?re%old1 becom+ m preval5t 9 ! f>!r recesses ( ! cave4 ,! l[] p>ts are tol]ably roomy1 & masses ( ice ( v>i\s %apes are f\nd pil$ "o ^u ano!r1 light+ up ) magical effect :5 tor*es are br\ght to be> ^u !m4 ,gmbel believes t ! cold curr5ts :i* /ream into ! cave f ! num]\s fissures 9 its walls are ! cause ( ! ice2 & ?\gh ?is is ! only kn[n ice-cave f> & ne>1 he imag9es t ! icy-curr5ts :i* are frequ5tly met ) 9 t di/rict1 & 9 ! ,ho*gebirge1 w\ld be f\nd to proce$ 9 reality f l caves1 if ! fissures f :i* !y bl[ c\ld be p5etrat$4 ,behr5s#abh describes two ice-caves ne> ,que/5b]g1 9 ! c\nty ( ,/ollb]g1 on ! ,h>z m\nta9s4 ,!y bo? occur 9 lime/one1 & are kn[n z ! ,great & ,little ,ice-holes4 ,! "o is close to ! village ( ,que/5b]g1 & consi/s ( a *asm sev]al fa?oms deep1 s cold t 9 summ] ! wat] trickl+ d[n its edges is froz5 into long icicles4 ,! op5+ is l>ge & faces due s\?1 & yet ! hott] ! day ! m ice is f\nd2 :]eas 9 w9t] a w>m /eam comes out1 z if f a /ove4 ,! o!r cave is f>!r into ! m\nta92 x is spaci\s & light1 & v cold 9 summ]4 ,9 ,gehl]'s ,physik4 ,wrt]bu* 7,art ,hhle71 a small hole is m5tion$ ne> ,dle1 :i* is said to be rem>kable = ! l>ge & curi\sly-%ap$ icicles f\nd !re2 b no suffici5t acc\nt ( x seems to h be5 giv54 ,an ice-hole is also spok5 ( 9 ! same article1 :i* occurs on ! ea/ side ( ! t[n ( ,ves\l4#abi ,! hole is describ$ z be+ small1 ) a little rivulet ( wat]3 ?is wat]1 & also t :i* trickles d[n ! walls ( ! cave1 is conv]t$ into ice1 & s mu* is =m$ on a cold day t x requires eight w>m days to melt x4 ,gollut1 9 8 description ( ! fr-puits ( ,ves\l1#acj obs]ves t ! rem>kable pit kn[n by t "n 0 s cold1 t 9 8 "t x _h nev] be5 fully explor$4 ,gehl]'s expression1 h[ev]1 'a small hole1' _c possibly apply to ! fr-puits2 s t ^! w\ld seem to be two diff]5t examples ( cold caves ne> ,ves\l4 ,!re is an int]e/+ acc\nt 9 ,pogg5dorff's ,annal5#aca ( a visit made by ,pr(essor ,a4 ,pleis*l to a m\nta9 9 ! circle ( ,leitm]itz1 :]e ice is f\nd 9 summ] "u v curi\s circum/ances4 ,! m\nta9 is call$ ,ples*iwetz1 & lies above ,kameik1 9 ,bohemia1 n f> f ! t[n ( ,leitm]itz4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,june 9 ea* ye>1 l>ge numb]s ( pilgrims assemble at ! romantic *apel ( ,s4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 9 ! ,wild]ness2 & x is a "p ( _! occupation to se>* = ice "u ! basaltic rocks1 & c>ry x home wrapp$ 9 moss1 z a pro( t !y h really made ! pilgrimage4 ,pr(essor ,pleis*l visit$ ?is di/rict at ! end ( ,may #ahcd4 ,! wea!r 0 hot = ! season1 z _h be5 ! case 9 ,april also1 & !re _h be5 v little sn[ 9 ! w9t]4 ,a pa? leads f ! *apel ( ,s4 ,john ?r\gh ! woods :i* deck ! ,ples*iwetz1 & !n ov] a small pla9 to ! foot ( ! basaltic rocks4 ,"h ! m\nta9 slopes away v /eeply to ! s\?1 & ! slope is ?ickly /rewn ) basaltic dbris4 ,f ea/ to we/ ?is slope measures ab\t #dj fa?oms1 & its l5g? is ab\t #gj fa?oms4 ,x is surr\nd$ on bo? sides & at ! foot by trees & %rubs4 ,! sun burn$ s directly on to ! dbris1 t ! basaltic blocks 7 9 "s cases too hot to be t\*$ by ! nak$ h&4 ,pr(essor ,pleis*l sp5t ?ree h\rs ( ! e>ly aft]noon on ?is spot4 ,! upp] surface ( ! basaltic blocks _h a temp]ature ( at lea/ #abb ,f4 ,! pres5ce ( an icy curr5t 0 detect$ by ins]t+ ! h& into ! l[] crevices2 & on remov+ ! loose /ones to a dep? ( #a-a_/b or #b feet1 ice 0 f\nd 9 consid]able quantities4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 he proce$$ to make a fur!r inve/igation ( ?is ph5om5on2 b he f\nd ! temp]ature ( ! blocks only #ajf ,f41 & 9 ! crevices1 at a dep? ( #b or #c feet1 ! l[e/ temp]ature rea*$ 0 #chge ,f4 ,! ext]nal temp]ature 9 ! %ade 0 at ! same "t #hc ,f4 ,a ?ird visit1 9 ,janu>y #ahce1 gave no results2 b on ,janu>y #ba1 #ahch1 ! ,pr(essor succe$$ 9 det]m9+ "s v rem>kable facts4 ,a depression 9 ! slop+ pla9 is call$1 p> excell5ce1 ! ice-hole2 & ?is is surr\nd$ by firs & bir*es1 :i* gr[ )9 ?ree or f\r fa?oms ( ! edge ( ! hole1 s t ! rays ( ! sun d n rea* ! hole 9 w9t]4 ,fre% sn[ lay on ^! trees2 & !re 0 n[h]e any sign ( melt$ sn[1 or ( ! =mation ( icicles4 ,! basaltic dbris1 9 :i* ice _h be5 f\nd 9 ! summ]1 cov]s "h a space ( #e fa?oms long by #c or #d broad1 imm$iately at ! foot ( a /eep basaltic precipice4 ,at elev5 9 ! morn+ ! temp]ature 0 #ad ,f4 9 ! %ade2 & sn[ lay all r\nd ! ice-hole1 to a ?ickness ( #a-a_/b or #b feet4 ,! sn[ :i* cov]$ ! dbris 0 pi]c$ by holes1 :i* c\ld n h be5 caus$ by ! sun1 = its rays did n p5etrate ! trees2 &1 inde$1 no sun _h be5 visible = "s days4 ,^! holes 7 g5]ally turn$ t[>ds ! nor?1 & 7 l *imneys4 ,on inve/igation1 x 0 f\nd t icicles hung d[n into !m1 %[+1 ( c\rse1 pa/ or pres5t ?aw1 & )9 ! cavities no ice 0 f\nd4 ,! !rmomet] gave "h f #bge ,f4 to #beae ,f42 b 9 ! crevices1 into :i* ! !rmomet] c\ld n be pu%$1 ! h& discov]$ a w>m air4 ,! moss drawn f ^! crevices 0 f\nd to be /eep$ 9 unfroz5 wat]1 & x froze promptly :5 br\ght into ! out] air4 ,! p>ty aft]w>ds climb$ up ! precipit\s basalt1 & rea*$1 at #c ,p4,m41 a level cov]$ ) l>ge blocks ( ! same mat]ial1 :]e ! !rmomet] 0 slightly "u #ab ,f4 9 ! %ade4 ,! blocks 7 = ! mo/ "p /ripp$ ( sn[1 & 9 "s cases ?9 %ields ( ice 7 obs]v$ /&+ out two or ?ree in*es f !m1 =m+ holl[ *amb]s1 9 :i* an agreeable w>m? 0 f\nd4 ,^! %ields 7 inv>iably on ! s\? side ( ! /ones1 ! nor? side be+ free f ice & sn[ alike4 ,9 "s places vap\rs 7 se5 to rise4 ,! !rmomet] gave #da ,f4 at a dep? ( six in*es among ! /ones1 ?\gh ! ext]nal temp]ature1 z has be5 said1 0 #ab ,f4 ,= eight days previ\sly1 ! !rmomet] _h be5 always f> bel[ ! freez+ po9t1 & on ! #ag? 7f\r days be=e7 _h be5 #ac bel[ z]o 7,f474 ,on ! #ai? & #bj? heavy sn[ _h fall54 ,all ^! facts seem to %[ t ! w>m? :i* _h caus$ ! *imneys 9 ! sn[ ov] ! ice-holes1 & ! heat$ vap\rs on ! high] p>ts ( ! m\nta9s1 proce$$ f )91 & n f )\t4 ,! p ( ! di/rict assur$ ,pr(essor ,pleis*l t ! hott] ! summ]1 ! m ice is =m$2 & t x disappe>s :5 ! nights become long & ! days %ort4 ,dr4 ,weiss1 = six ye>s head ( ! ,gymnasium ( ,leitm]itz1 /at$ t :5 "o ( ! holes 0 empti$ ( ice 9 ! summ]1 x fill$ aga9 9 a few days4 ,! explanation giv5 by ! ,pr(essor ( ?is ph5om5on is1 t ! blocks ( basalt1 t be+ an excell5t conductor ( heat1 pass s mu* w>m? ?r\gh to _! "u surfaces--:i* =m ! ro( ( small *amb]s fill$ ) a spongy mass ( decay+ leaves--t ! rapid evaporation !reby caus$ produces ! cold air & ! ice4 ,he omits to expla9 :y !re %\ld be any?+ exceptional 9 ! w9t] ph5om5on ( ! crevices among ! /ones4 ,!re are two o!r places 9 ,bohemia :]e ice is f\nd 9 summ]4 ,"o is on ! ,/e9b]g1 9 ! c\nty ( ,konag$2#acb x is a small bas91 surr\nd$ by trees1 :]e1 9 ! middle ( summ]1 lumps ( ice are f\nd "u basaltic dbris4 ,?is ice is only =m$1 accord+ to ,somm]1 9 ! hotte/ "p ( ! ye>4 ,! o!r is on ! ,z9k5/e91 "o ( ! highe/ po9ts ( ! ,vi]zehnb]g1 9 ! circle ( ,leitm]itz4 ,x is describ$ by ,somm]#acc z a cleft1 five fa?oms deep1 9 ! basaltic rock1 :]e ice is f\nd 9 ! hotte/ seasons4 ,pr(essor ,pleis*l put ?is ass]tion to ! te/ by visit+ ! spot 9 ! end ( ,augu/1 :5 he f\nd no signs ( ice4 ,ano!r writ] 9 ,pogg5dorff#acd describes a some:at simil> appe>ance on ! ,saalb]g4 ,"h ice is f\nd on ! surface f ,june to ! middle ( ,augu/2 & t1 too1 ) a we/ exposure & 9 mod]ate %ade4 ,9 ,july1 ! ice 0 s abundant t x c\ld be se5 f "s di/ance3 x 0 half a foot ?ick1 & yield$ nei!r to sun nor ra94 ,9 ! middle ( ,augu/ !re 0 no ice on ! surface2 b :5 ! loose dbris 0 remov$1 ! mo/ beautiful ice appe>$1 & at a little dep? all 0 froz5 z h>d z if x _h be5 ! dep? ( w9t]4#ace ,! p :o "w 9 ! neighb\rhood decl>e t ! place rema9s op51 & free f ice or sn[1 9 ! greate/ cold1 & t no ice beg9s to =m till ! mon? ( ,june4 ,:5 ! writ] ( ! acc\nt 9 ,pogg5dorff visit$ ! ice-hole1 ! peasants 7 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ l>ge masses ( ice d[n to _! h\ses1 ?r\gh a temp]ature ( #ha ,f4 ,rei*#acf gives a detail$ & valuable acc\nt ( ! preval5ce ( subt]ranean ice on ! ,saub]g1 a hill :i* =ms "o side ( a rav9e ne> ,ehr5fri$]sdorf4 ,! surface is ab\t #b1jjj feet above ! sea1 & its mean temp]ature1 z det]m9$ by _m c>eful obs]vations1 ab\t #de ,f4 ,!re are sev]al t9-m9es 9 ?is di/rict1 & ! ext5d$ obs]vations made by ! au?orities e/abli% ! curi\s fact t ! mean temp]ature is consid]ably l[] b5ea? ?an at ! surface4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,s4 ,*ri/oph pit1 x is f\nd t ! mean temp]ature1 at #ae fa?oms bel[ ! surface1 is only slightly above #db ,f42 :ile at ! ,morg5r!r cross-cut ! same mean temp]ature is f\nd at a dep? ( #df fa?oms4 ,! annual *ange ( temp]ature is v small 9 ^! m9es1 & ! maximum & m9imum are rea*$ v late2 s t1 if a po9t c\ld be f\nd ) a mean temp]ature ( #cb ,f41 ice w\ld increase !re up to ,june or ev5 ,july1 & !n dim9i% until ,decemb] or ,janu>y2 9 :i* case ! ph5om5on s (t5 said to be obs]v$ 9 connection ) subt]ranean ice--! melt+ 9 w9t] & =m+ 9 summ]--w\ld really be pres5t$4 ,! ice on ! ,saub]g is frequ5tly f\nd to comm5ce at a dep? ( #c or #d fa?oms1 & 9 ! ye>s #ahaa & #ahac x ext5d$ to #bd fa?oms bel[ ! surface3 ?is dep?1 h[ev]1 0 exceptionally great1 & z a rule ! limit is rea*$ at ab\t #ad fa?oms4#acg ,! ice is usually n v firm1 & c be brok5 by /\t bl[s ) a /ick2 b betwe5 ! ye>s #agij & #ahjj1 :5 x 0 f\nd at a dep? ( f #c to #i fa?oms1 x 0 s h>d t bla/+ became necess>y1 & at t "t ! m9]s 7 ) difficulty protect$ f ! effects ( ! sev]e cold4 ,! greate/ quantity ( ice is f\nd 9 ! int]/ices ( ! rubbi%-b$s ( old work+s1 & "h x assumes a cry/all9e =m1 ! rocks be+ cov]$ ) a 'fibr\s' /ructure1 arrang$ p]p5dicul>ly to _! surface4 ,rei* reports ! univ]sal pres5ce ( cold curr5ts ( air 9 ^! %afts & m9es1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 takes ! opportunity ( contradict+ a /atem5t 9 ,horn]'s ,physik4 ,wrt]bu*1#ach t ! abs5ce ( all curr5t ( air is ess5tial to ! =mation ( subt]ranean ice4 ,he quotes ! case ( ! *eese-caves ( ,roque=t z a fur!r confirmation ( 8 own obs]vations ) reg>d to ! connection betwe5 ice 9 caves & cold curr5ts ( air2 b ( ! _m acc\nts :i* ,i h met ) ( ! curi\s caves ref]r$ to1 bo? 9 books & f ! lips ( ^? :o h visit$ !m1 n "o has made any m5tion ( ice4#aci ,he /ates1 too1 t :5 ! /r5g? ( ! curr5t is dim9i%$1 its temp]ature is increas$2 a fact :i* all obs]vations ( ! cold curr5ts 9 caves1 especially ^? made ) s mu* c>e by ,m4 ,saussure1 abundantly e/abli%4 ,9 ! way ( explanation1 ,rei* m5tions ! possibility ( rocks ( peculi> =mation possess+ actually a l[ degree ( temp]ature2#adj b he rejects ?is sugge/ion1 pref]r+ to believe t 9 "s cases ! cold result+ f evaporation is ! cause ( ice1 & 9 o!rs ! great] specific gravity ( cold z comp>$ ) w>m] air4 ,9 ! ,bullet9 des ,sci5ces ,naturelles1#ada x is /at$ t a l>ge quantity ( ice is f\nd 9 "o ( ! recesses ( ! grotto ( ,antip>os--a fact :i* ,i h n se5 m5tion$ else:]e4 ,aft] p5etrat+ a long way ?r\gh difficult fissures1 a squ>e *amb] is at l5g? rea*$1 measur+ #cjj feet 9 l5g? & bread?1 ) a height ( ab\t #hj feet4 ,! walls & ro( & floor are beautifully decorat$ ) ice1 & reflect all ! col\rs ( ! ra9b[4 ,!re are gr\ps ( pyramidal & r\nd columns1 & 9 "s p>ts ( ! cave scre5s or curta9s ( ice #aj or #ab feet broad hang d[n to ! floor4 ,9 a lat] volume ( ! same p]iodical1#adb !re is a description ( a hill 9 ,virg9ia :]e ice is f\nd 9 summ]4 ,?is hill lies ne> ! road betwe5 ,w9*e/] & ,romney1 on ! ,nor? ,riv]1 latitude #ci ,n4 ,"o side ( ! hill is entirely compos$ ( loose /ones f t5 to tw5ty p\nds 9 weight1 & "u ^! ! ice is f\nd1 al?\gh _! upp] surface is expos$ to ! full sun f #i or #aj ,a4,m4 till sunset4 ,9 all seasons !re is an abundance ( ice4 ,a writ] 9 ! ',london & ,p>is ,obs]v]'#adc visit$ ! spot on ! #d? ( ,july1 aft] a "t ( /ifl+ heat1 & 9 t5 m9utes he f\nd m ice ?an ! :ole p>ty c\ld h c>ri$ away4 ,he did n explore any f>!r ?an ! foot ( ! hill2 b ! neighb\rs1 :o us$ ! ice regul>ly 9 summ]1 assur$ him t x 0 to be f\nd high up also4 ,a con/ant & /rong curr5t issu$ f ! crevices1 /rong] & inf9itely cold] ?an ! curr5t 9 ! fam\s 'bl[+ cave' ( ,virg9ia4 ,a man _h built a /ore-room = meat )9 ! influ5ce ( "o ( ^! curr5ts1 & h>d dry icicles 7 se5 hang+ f ! wood5 supports inside3 ! flies1 too1 :i* _h be5 attract$ by ! meat1 7 f\nd froz5 on to ! /ones4 ,?is is n ! only di/rict :]e ice is f\nd )9 temp]ate latitudes 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 ,pr(essor ,silliman's ',am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1'#add 9 a sket* ( ! geology ( ! t[n%ip ( ,salisbury1 ,con4 7latitude #dc ,n471 'natural ice-h\ses' are m5tion$4 ,^! consi/ ( *asms ( consid]able ext5t 9 ! mica-/ate1 :]e ice & sn[ rema9 dur+ ! great] "p ( ! ye>4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! *asms lies 9 ! ea/ "p ( ! t[n1 & is sev]al hundr$ feet long1 sixty feet deep1 & ab\t =ty wide4 ,! slate is ( a v compact k9d2 & ! walls are p]p5dicul>1 & correspond ) mu* exactness4 ,at ! bottom is a cold spr+1 & a cave ( consid]able ext5t1 9 :i* x is probable t ! ice lies--= ! writ] does n specify ! position 9 :i* x is f\nd4 ,! *asm is a fav\rite retreat 9 summ]1 & is call$ ! ,wolf-holl[1 f its hav+ =m]ly be5 a fam\s haunt = wolves4 ,simil> receptacles = summ]-ice are f\nd 9 sev]al places 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 ! =ty-n9? volume ( ! ,sitzungsb]i*te d] ,kais]l4 ,akademie 9 ,wi5 7#ate4 ,ab?471 a li/ ( ref]5ces to v>i\s ice-holes is app5d$ to a pap] by ,dr4 ,b\ on ! geology ( ,s]via4 ,_m ( ! passages ref]r$ to h no?+ to d ) ice-caves1 z1 = in/ance1 ! sections ( ,de ,saussure's book describ+ 8 obs]vations ( 'cold caves'1 or ! acc\nt ( ! mass ( ice & sn[ f :i* ! riv] ,jumna spr+s1 = :i* ,dr4 ,b\ ref]s to ! ',philosophical ,magaz9e' = ,novemb] #ahbc1 mean+1 9 fact1 ! ',london ,magaz9e'4 ,! ',description des ,glacires' ( ,m4 ,b\rrit is also giv5 z a "p ( ! lit]ature on ice-caves2 :]eas 7see ! acc\nt ( ! ,glacire ( ,mont>quis1 9 ! ,valley ( ,reposoir7 by 'glacire' ,m4 ,b\rrit meant only a locality :]e ice is to be f\nd1 or a glaci] di/rict4 ,dr4 ,b\1 h[ev]1 gives "s ref]5ces to ! ',am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce' :i* x is possible to make out by a c>eful se>* 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! volume & page he m5tions4 ,9 vol4 iv4 7#ahbb1--;,dr4 ,b\ says #ahba7 !re is an acc\nt by ! editor#ade ( a natural ice-h\se 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,m]id51 ,con41 betwe5 ,h>t=d & ,ne:av51 at an elevation ( n m ?an #bjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,! ice is f\nd 9 a n>r[ defile1 :i* is hemm$ 9 by p]p5dicul> sides ( trap-rock1 & displays a p]fect *aos ( fall5 blocks ( /one4 ,! defile is s n>r[1 t ! sun's rays only rea* x = an h\r 9 ! c\rse ( ! day2 & ev5 ! trees & rocks1 & b$s ( leaves1 protect ! ice f any v mat]ial damage4 ,dr4 ,silliman visit$ ?is defile on ! #bcrd ,july1 #ahba1adf ) ,dr4 ,isaac ,h\gh1 ! keep] ( a neighb\r+ inn1 & f\nd t ! ice 0 only p>tially visible1 9 consequ5ce ( ! l>ge collection ( leaves :i* lay on x3 !y s5t a boy d[n ) a hat*et1 & he br\ght up "s l>ge firm masses1 "o ( :i*1 weigh+ sev]al p\nds1 !y c>ri$ tw5ty miles to ,ne:av51 :]e x did n entirely disappe> till ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day4 ,sev5 miles f ,ne:av51 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,bran=d1 !re is a simil> collection ( ice4 ,9 bo? ( ^! cases1 ! ice is mix$ ) a consid]able quantity ( leaves & dirt4 ,9 ! same volume 7p4 #cca1--;,dr4 ,b\ says p4 #cc71 two acc\nts are giv5 ( a natural ice-h\se ne> ! summit ( a hill 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,william/[n 7,mass474 ,9 ! next volume !re is a fur!r acc\nt ( x by ,pr(essor ,dewey1 /at+ t s9ce ! trees 9 ! neighb\rhood _h be5 cut1 ! sn[ & ice _h disappe>$ ea* ye> ab\t ! fir/ ( ,augu/4 ,9 vol4 xlvi4 7p4 #cca7 an ice m\nta9 9 ,wall+=d1 ,rutl& ,c\nty 7,vt471 is describ$1 :i* is ord9>ily kn[n 9 ! neighb\rhood z ! ice-b$4 ,an area ( ?irty or fifty acres ( gr\nd is cov]$ ) massive dbris ( grey qu>tz f ! m\nta9s :i* ov]hang x2 & "h--especially 9 a deep rav9e into :i* _m ( ! fall+ blocks ( /one h p5etrat$--ice is f\nd 9 l>ge quantities4 ,x appe>s to be =m$ dur+ ! melt+ ( ! sn[ 9 ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 & ,april1 & vani%es 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]1 9 hot ye>s z e>ly z ! la/ days ( ,june4 ,^! descriptions call to m9d ! ,glacire ( ,arc-s\s-,cicon1 9 :i* _m ( ! features ( ! ,am]ican ice-caves are reproduc$4 ,an ,am]ican photograph is curr5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 ! =m ( a /]eoscopic slide1 repres5t+ an ice-cave 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 ,new ,hamp%ire2 b x is only a w9t] cave1 & 9 no way resembles any ( ! glacires ,i h se54 ,x is m]ely a collection ( long & sl5d] icicles1 ) b$s ( ice =m$ ^u /ones & trunks ( trees on ! gr\nd2 no?+ m1 9 fact1 ?an is to be se5 9 any tol]ably sev]e w9t] 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a cascade 9 a %elt]$ ,scot* burn4 ,! ',am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce' 7xxxvi4 #ahd7 gives a curi\s in/ance ( a freez+-well ne> ! village ( ,owego1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a mile f ! ,susquehanna riv]4 ,! dep? ( ! well is #gg feet1 & = f\r or five mon?s 9 ! ye> ! surface ( ! wat] is froz5 s h>d z to r5d] ! well useless4 ,l>ge masses ( ice h be5 f\nd 9 x late 9 ,july4 ,a !rmomet]1 :i* /ood at #fh 9 ! sun1 fell to #cj 9 fifte5 m9utes at ! bottom ( ! well2 & ! m5 :o made ! well 7 =c$ to put on ?ick clo?+ 9 ,june1 & ev5 s c\ld n "w = m ?an two h\rs at a "t4 ,no o!r well 9 t neighb\rhood pres5ts ! same ph5om5on4 ,a light$ c&le 0 let d[n1 & ! flame became agitat$ & ?r[n 9 "o direction at a dep? ( #cj feet1 b 0 q /ill at ! bottom2 :]e1 h[ev]1 x soon di$ out4 ,! wat] is h>d or lime/one wat]4 ,rocks ( volcanic =mation w\ld seem to af=d fav\rable opportunities = ! =mation ( ice4 ,scrope m5tions ?is fact 9 an acc\nt ( ! curi\s di/rict call$ ,eiffel or ,eifel1 9 ,rh5i% ,prussia1 :i* 0 publi%$ orig9ally 9 ! ',ed9burgh ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1'#adg & has s9ce be5 translat$ 9 ,kef]/e9's ,deuts*l&4#adh ,! village ( ,ro?1 ne> ,&]na*1 is built on a curr5t ( basalt1 d]iv$ f ! cone above x1 :i* has at "s "t s5t d[n a /ream ( lava to ! nor? & we/4 ,a small cav]n ne> ! village1 =m+ ! m\? ( a deep fissure 9 ! lava-/ream1 half-way up ! cone1 displays a ph5om5on :i* ! writ] says he has (t5 obs]v$ 9 volcanic =mations4 ,! floor ( ! cav]n 0 cov]$ ) a cru/ ( ice at ! "t ( 8 visit1 ab\t noon on a v hot day 9 ,augu/4 ,! peasants report t !re is always ice 9 summ]1 & nev] 9 w9t]1 :5 ! %eep retreat to ! cave on acc\nt ( its w>m?4 ,/e9+]#adi f\nd a ?ickness ( #c feet ( ice on ,septemb] #ai1 #ahah1 b x 0 evid5tly 9 a melt+ /ate1 & ! !rmomet] /ood at #cfe ,f4 9 ! cav]n4 ,he describes x z possess+ a n>r[ entrance fac+ nor?1 entirely %elt]$ f ! sun by lava-rocks1 & by ! trees ( a wood :i* cov]s ! cone ( scoria4 ,scrope believes t ?is is ! m\? ( "o ( ! ar*$ gall]ies s frequ5tly met ) "u lava 9 ,icel&1 ,b\rbon1 & else:]e2 & on ?is he f\nds 8 explanation ( ! ph5om5on4 ,if ! o!r extremity is connect$ ) ! ext]nal air at a mu* l[] level1 a curr5t ( air mu/ be con/antly driv5 up ?is gall]y1 & 9 its passage w be dri$ by ! absorb5t nature ( ! rock--:i* is p]haps p>tly ow+ to ! sulphuric or muriatic acid x conta9s#aej--;& ! evaporation caus$ by ?is curr5t produces a coat+ ( ice on ! floor ( ! grotto1 :]e !re is a sup]ficial rill ( wat]4 ,! m r>ifi$ ! l[] ext]nal air1 ! m rapid w be ! curr5t ( cool air2 &1 !re=e1 ! great] ! evaporation4 ,! w9t] ph5om5on is to be expla9$ by ! fact t ! curr5t ( air w be ab\t ! mean annual temp]ature ( ! di/rict1 tak+ its temp]ature1 9 fact1 f ! rocks ?r\gh :i* x passes2 &1 !re=e1 by contra/ ! grotto w appe> w>m4 ,! same writ] m5tions a simil> example ( summ] ice 9 ,auv]gne4#aea ,!re is a natural grotto 9 ! basalt ne> ,pont ,gibaud1 "s miles to ! nor?-we/ ( ,cl]mont1 9 :i* a small spr+ is f\nd p>tly froz5 dur+ ! greate/ heats ( summ]1 :ile ! wat] is said to be w>m 9 w9t]2 probably1 ,scrope obs]ves1 only seem+ to be w>m by contra/ ) ! ext]nal temp]ature4 ,! wat] is app>5tly froz5 by means ( ! p[]ful evaporation produc$ by a curr5t ( v dry air proce$+ f "s long fissures or ar*$ gall]ies :i* communicate ) ! cave4 ,9 ?is case also ! writ] sugge/s t ! air owes its dryness to ! absorb5t qualities ( ! lava ?r\gh :i* x passes3 he repeats1 too1 ! rem>k t ! ph5om5on is ( common occurr5ce 9 cav]ns 9 volcanic di/ricts4#aeb ,!re is a rem>kable in/ance ( ice occurr+ "u lava1 ne> ! ,casa ,+lese on ,m\nt ,etna1 :i* x may be z well to m5tion1 ?\gh ! causes ( its exi/5ce h probably no?+ 9 common ) ! ph5om5a ( ice-caves1 or summ] ice4 ,an acc\nt ( x is to be f\nd 9 ,sir ,*>les ,lyell's ',elem5ts ( ,geology4'#aec ,x appe>s t ! summ] & autumn ( #ahbh 7 s hot1 t ! artificial ice-h\ses ( ,catania & ! adjo9+ p>ts ( ,sicily fail$4 ,sign] ,m4 ,gemmell>o _h long believ$ t a small mass ( p]5nial ice at ! foot ( ! highe/ cone ( ,etna 0 only a "p ( a l>ge & cont9u\s glaci] cov]$ by a lava curr5t1 & f ?is he expect$ to d]ive an abundant supply ( ice4 ,he procur$ a l>ge body ( workm51 & qu>ri$ into ! ice2 b ?\gh he ?us prov$ ! sup]position ( lava = sev]al hundr$ y>ds1 ! ice 0 s h>d1 & ! exp5se ( qu>ry+ consequ5tly s great1 t ! works 7 ab&on$4 ,?is 0 on ! s\?-ea/ ( ! cone1 n f> f ! ,casa ,+lese4 ,sir ,*>les ,lyell sugge/s t1 probably1 at ! comm5cem5t ( "s eruption1 a l>ge mass ( sn[ has be5 ?ickly cov]$ ) volcanic s&1 %[]$ ^u x be=e ! arrival ( ! lava itself4 ,?is s& is a non-conductor ( heat1 & w\ld !re=e t5d to pres]ve ! sn[ f complete fusion :5 ! hot lava-/ream pass$ ov] x1 & ?us ! exi/5ce ( ! und]gr\nd glaci] may be expla9$4 ,! peasants ( ! di/rict are s well acqua9t$ ) ! non-conduct+ prop]ties ( volcanic s&1 t !y secure an annual /ore ( sn[1 = provid+ wat] 9 summ]1 by /rew+ a lay] ( s& a few in*es ?ick ^u a field ( sn[1 ?us effectually %utt+ out ! heat ( ! sun4 ,x is curi\s t :5 ,de ,saussure visit$ ,*am\ni = ! fir/ "t1 8 att5tion 0 arre/$ by ! sight ( wom5 s[+ :at seem$ to be gra9 ( "s k9d 9 ! sn[2 b1 on enquir+1 he f\nd t x 0 only black e>?1 :i* ! inhabitants spread on ! sn[ 9 spr+1 9 ord] to make x disappe> soon]4 ,he 0 told t sn[ ?us treat$ w\ld melt a =tnight or ?ree weeks be=e ! ord9>y "t = its disappe>ance 9 ! valley2 b x w be se5 t ?is does n contradict ! !ory ( ! ,sicilian peasants4#aed ,sir ,*>les ,lyell adds t1 aft] :at he saw on ,m\nt ,etna1 he %\ld n be surpris$ to f9d lay]s ( glaci] & lava alt]nat+ 9 "s p>ts ( ,icel&4 ,some?+ simil> 0 obs]v$ by ,von ,kotzebue1 ne> ! s\nd :i* be>s 8 "n4#aee ,8 p>ty 0 encamp$ on a l>ge pla9 cov]$ ) moss & grass1 :5 !y discov]$ a fissure :i* reveal$ ! fact t ! moss & grass 7 b a ?9 coat+ on a lay] ( ice a hundr$ feet ?ick4 ,?is 0 n m]e froz5 gr\nd1 b aborig9al ice2 =1 9 ! ice :i* =m$ ! walls ( ! fissure1 !y f\nd ! bones & tee? ( mammo?s emb$d$4 ,! froz5 soil ( ,jakutsk1 9 ,sib]ia1 has = _m ye>s attract$ consid]able att5tion4 ,! ord9>y law ( increase ( temp]ature 9 desc5d+ bel[ ! surface ( ! e>? w\ld appe>1 h[ev]1 to be only modifi$ "h2 = x is f\nd 9 s9k+ a well :i* has af=d$ opportunities = obs]v+ ! /ate ( ! soil1 t ! temp]ature gradually increases ) ! dep?4#aef ,two ice-cav]ns 7 exam9$ by ,georgi1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 travels 9 ,russia4#aeg ,"o occurs ne> ! m9es ( ,lurgikan1 on ! ea/ side ( a hill ab\t #dej feet high1 n f> f ! conflu5ce ( ! ,lurgikan /ream ) ! ,s*ilka 7a tribut>y ( ! ,amur71 9 ! prov9ce ( ,n]ts*9sk4 ,9 ! c\rse ( driv+ an adit 9 "o ( ! lead-m9es1 9 ! ye> #aggj1 ! workm5 7 /ruck by ! holl[ s\nd giv5 =? by ! rock1 &1 on inve/igation1 !y f\nd an imm5se grotto or fissure1 ( :i* ! entrance 0 s mu* block$ up by ice t !y _h mu* difficulty 9 slid+ d[n by means ( ropes4 ,! fissure ext5d$ "u ! hill1 9 a direction f nor? to s\?1 & 0 #acj fa?oms long1 f #a to #h broad1 & f #c to #ab high4 ,:]e x approa*$ ne>e/ ! surface1 ! ?ickness ( ! ro( 0 ab\t #aj fa?oms4 ,! rock is describ$ by ,georgi z qu>zig1 brunli*1 und von e9em />k5 ,kalks*uss4 ,he f\nd ! great] "p ( ! walls cov]$ ) ice1 & _m pill>s & pyramids ( ice on ! floor4 ,! cold 0 mod]ate1 & 0 said to be mu* ! same 9 summ] & w9t]4 ,patr9 has giv5 a full] description ( ! same cav]n 9 ! ,j\rnalde ,physique4#aeh ,! lead-m9e is 9 lime/one rock1 conta9+ a ?ird "p ( clay4 ,! entrance to ! glacire 0 /ill difficult at ! "t ( 8 visit1 & x 0 necess>y to use a rope1 & also to cut /eps1 = ! desc5t 0 made along a ridge ( ice ) almo/ p]p5dicul> sides4 ,! spectacle pres5t$ by ! decoration ( ! ro( 0 rem>kably beautiful1 long fe/oons & tufts ( ice hang+ d[n1 light & brilliant z silv] gauze3 ?is ice 0 suppos$ to be =m$ f ! abundant vap\rs ( ! beg9n+ ( w9t]1 & resembl$ glass bl[n to ! utmo/ t5uity4 ,x 0 cry/allis$1 too1 9 a wond]ful mann]4 ,patr9 f\nd long bundles ( hexah$ral tubes1 ! walls ( :i* 7 =m$ ( transv]se ne$les3 ! diamet] ( ^! tubes 0 f two to six l9es only1 b at ! l[] extremities !y op5$ out into holl[ six-sid$ pyramids1 m ?an an in* 9 diamet]1 s t ! fe/oons1 sometimes z l>ge r\nd z a man1 pres5t$ t]m9al tufts ( "s feet 9 diamet]1 :i* glitt]$ l diamonds "u ! influ5ce ( ! tor*es4 ,t[>ds ! f>!r end ( ! fissure1 /alactites ( solid ice 7 f\nd1 display+ all ! =ms & m ?an all ! beauty ( lime/one /alactites4 ,! o!r in/ance m5tion$ by ,georgi occurr$ 9 ! m9es ( ,s]5tvi1 :]e two ( ! levels yield$ p]5nial ice1 & 7 !nce 7,georgi says7 call$ ,l$5oi4 ,a spr+ ( wat] fl[$ f ! rock at a dep? ( ?irty fa?oms bel[ ! surface1 & 0 promptly froz5 into a coat+ ( ice a foot ?ick4 ,patr9#aei visit$ ,s]5tvi1 b he did n obs]ve any ice 9 ! m9es4 ,he believ$ ! rock to be v anci5t lava4 ,rei*#afj m5tions a cav]n on ,m\nt ,sorano :i* conta9s ice1 quot+ ,kir*]2#afa b he seems to h mis9t]pret$ 8 au?or's ,lat94#afb ,he also ref]s to ! exi/5ce ( ice 9 ! m9es ( ,h]r5grund 9 ,hung>y1 & ,dannemora 9 ,sw$54 ,kir*]1 :o has ! cr$it ( hav+ be5 ! fir/ to call att5tion to ! increase ( temp]ature 9 ! e>?1 made full enquiries into ! temp]ature ( ! m9es at ,h]r5grund1 b he 0 n in=m$ ( ! exi/5ce ( ice4#afc2 ,t[nson visit$ ^! m9es 9 ! c\rse ( 8 travels 9 ,hung>y1 & nei!r does he make any m5tion ( ice 9 connection ) !m4 ,he describes !m z ly+ s\? ( ,teplitz1 9 a lime/one di/rict1 ) s&/one 9 ! m imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,! m9es !mselves 7copp] m9es7 are 9 a k9d ( mica-s*i/1 :i* ! p call granite4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( m9es in=m$ ,rei* t "o ( ! %afts is call$ ! ice-m9e1 f ! fact t :5 ! workm5 attempt$ to drive a gall]y f s\? to nor?1 !y came ^u ice fill+ up ! int]/ices ( ! ,hald5/e91 )9 five fa?oms ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! gall]y4 ,! temp]ature 0 s l[1 & ! exp5se caus$ by ! froz5 mass s great1 t ! work+ 0 /opp$4 ,! iron m9es ( ,dannemora1 elev5 leagues f ,upsal1 conta9 a l>ge quantity ( ice1 accord+ to a manuscript acc\nt by ,mr4 ,ov]-assessor-(-!-bo>d-(-m9es ,w9kl]3#afd ,j>s1 h[ev]1 9 8 ,voyages ,mtallurgiques1#afe gives a full description ( !m )\t m5tion+ ! exi/5ce ( ice4 ,he /ates t ice is f\nd 9 ! m9es ( ,nordm>ck1 ?ree leagues f ,philip/adt 9 ,w]mel&1 a prov9ce ( ,sw$53 ^! m9es are m]ely num]\s %afts sunk 9 ! e>?1 rea*+ to ! bottom ( ! ve9 ( ore1 s t !y are fully expos$ to ! light1 & yet ! walls ( ! %afts become cov]$ ) ice at ! end ( w9t]1 :i* rema9s !re till ! middle ( ,septemb]4 ,j>s believ$ t1 if x 7 n = ! heat caus$ by bla/+1 & by ! pres5ce ( ! workm51 ! ice w\ld be p]5nial4 ,humboldt#aff speaks ( ! ice 9 ^! m9es & on ! ,saub]g4 ,rei* /ates t ice is f\nd 9 ! mill-/one qu>ry ( ,ni$]-,m5dig1 quot+ ,k>/5's ,ar*iv fr ,b]gbau4#afg ,! ice is f\nd 9 ! hotte/ days ( summ]1 al?\gh ! int]ior ( ! qu>ry is connect$ ) ! out] air by _m side %afts4 ,! por\s nature ( ! /one is assign$ z ! cause ( ! ph5om5on4 ,daub5y 7,on ,volcanoes7 describes ! rem>kable basaltic deposits at ,ni$]m5nig--z he spells x--b says no?+ ( ! exi/5ce ( ice4 ,daubuisson#afh speaks ( a ,s*neegrube1 on a summit ( ! ,ries5gebirge1 9 ,silesia1 #d1jjj feet above ! sea2 b su* holes are common en\gh at t elevation1 & ,i h se5 two or ?ree rem>kable in/ances on ! ,jura1 )9 ! compass ( "o day's walk4 ,voigt#afi describes an ,eisgrube 9 ! ,rhngebirge1 on ! ,r+mau]1 ! highe/ po9t ( ! ,tag/e91 :]e abundant ice is f\nd 9 summ] "u irregul> masses ( column> basalt4 ,rei* _h receiv$ f a =e/-inspector an acc\nt ( an ice-hole 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 call$ ,umpf51 :i* is app>5tly n ! same z t m5tion$ by ,voigt4 ,9 ! ,saxon ,erzgebirge !re are ?ree po9ts rem>kable = _! l[ temp]ature1#agj 9 addition to ! m9es on ! ,saub]g m5tion$ above4 ,^! are ! ,he9ri*ssohle1 9 ! ,/ockw]k at ,alt5b]g1 :]e ! mean ( two ye>s' obs]vations gives ! temp]ature #jed ,f4 l[] at a dep? ( #djj feet ?an at ! surface2 ! adit ( ,h5neb]g1 on ! ,+elba*1 ne> ,johanngeorg5/adt1 :]e ! temp]ature 0 aga9 #jed ,f4 l[] ?an 9 %afts "s hundr$ feet high]2 & ! ,weiss ,adl] adit1 on ! left declivity ( ! valley ( ! ,s*w>zwass]1 above ! ,anton%tte4 ,x w\ld appe> t !re are local causes :i* affect ! temp]ature 9 ! ,erzgebirge1 = ,rei* f\nd t 9 sev]al places ! mean temp]ature ( ! soil 0 high] ?an t ( ! air3 = in/ance-- ,soil4 ,air4 ,height above ! sea4 ,alt5b]g 444 #dbgcb ,fahr4 #dabg #b1dej feet ,m>kus ,rhl+ 444 #dcedb #dahcb #a1hgj ,johanngeorg5/adt4 #dcaae #daji #b1dfj ,! temp]ature at ,m>kus ,rhl+ is peculi>ly anomal\s1 consid]+ ! elevation ( ! surface above ! sea4 ,!re is said to be an ice-cave 9 ,nassau1 b ,i h be5 unable to obta9 any acc\nt ( x1 unless x be ! same z ! ice-field m5tion$ on page #cjc4 ,!re is a cave 9 ! s\?-ea/ ( ,hung>y#aga :i* pres5ts ! same features z sev]al ( ! glacires ,i h visit$4 ,x is call$ ! ,ice-hole ( ,s*]isciora1 & is describ$ z ly+ 9 ! ,jura-kalk1 at a di/ance ( #b-a_/b h\rs nor?-ea/ f ! =e/-h\se ( ,di/idiul4 ,! approa* is by ladd]s1 d[n a pit #cj fa?oms wide & #bd deep2 & :5 ! bottom ( ?is pit is rea*$1 an entrance is f\nd to ! cave 9 ! nor? wall1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( :i* is congeal$ sn[ :i* %ortly becomes ice4 ,! floor ( ! fir/ *amb] is compos$ ( glaci]-ice1 sep>at$ f ! side walls by a cleft f #a to #c feet wide1 :]e x %[s a dep? ( f #d to #f feet2 x is z smoo? z glass1 & ab\t #f fa?oms f ! entrance a cone ( ice /&s ^u x1 #h or #i feet high4 ,bo? ! floor & ! cone are at once se5 to be trans=m$ rema9s ( anci5t masses ( sn[1 & are ( a dirty yell[ col\r4 ,at ! back ( ?is *amb]1 a n>r[ passage op5s t[>ds ! int]ior ( ! m\nta91 & w9ds /eeply d[n ) a height ( #d feet1 & a l5g? ( a few fa?oms1 till a magnific5t dome is rea*$1 on ! beauties ( :i* ,h]r ,pet]s becomes eloqu5t4 ,! floor is s smoo? t crimpons are necess>y1 & /alagmites & /alactites ( ice are f\nd 9 ri* pr(usion1 ! latt] be+ g5]ally =m$ on small lime/one /alactites1 :ile ! =m] h no su* nucleus4 ,!re is ano!r op5+ ne> ! orig9al entrance to ! cave1 a sort ( fissure cov]$ ) elegant =ms ( ice1 lead+ to a /eep %aft4 ,! imp]ial =e/] ( ,topfanalva 0 bold en\gh to let himself d[n ! slope ( ice :i* =m$ ! edge ( ! %aft1 on a rope ladd] #fj feet long1 not)/&+ ! difficulty ( grasp+ ! iron /eps :i* ( c\rse lay press$ on to ! ice2 b :5 he _h desc5d$ ab\t #cj feet1 ! %aft became p]p5dicul>1 & /ones ?r[n 9 %[$ a v consid]able dep?4 ,!re appe>$ to be no s\nd ( wat] 9 ! abyss bel[4 ,bo? entrances1 t to ! %aft z well z t to ! second *amb]1 7 ornam5t$ ) delicate ice cry/als1 :i* occurr$ bo? on ! lime/one /alactites & on ! walls1 & pres5t$ almo/ ! appe>ance ( plants ( caulifl[]4 ,! ice-floor ( ! fir/ *amb] is describ$ z consi/+ ( a 'co>se-gra9$' mat]ial4 ,9 ! s\?-ea/ ( ,s]via1 on ! we/]n slope ( ,m\nt ,rtagn1 is a pit #bj feet 9 diamet]1 & #dj or #ej feet deep1 ! bottom ( :i* is rea*$ by a succession ( trunks ( trees ) ! bran*es lopp$ (f1 a sort ( ladd] call$ /\ba by ! natives4#agb ,! peasants ass]t t ! sn[ & ice disappe> f ?is pit 9 ,septemb]1 & d n reappe> be=e ,june4 ,! ,swiss peasants h nev] yet got s f> z to say t ! sn[ 9 _! pits disappe>s 9 w9t] & returns 9 summ]4 ,b\#agc f\nd ! temp]ature ( ! bottom ( ! pit to be #bh4d ,f41 :ile t ( ! air outside 0 #gf ,f4 ,! same writ]#agd m5tions a s\rce 9 a mill-/one qu>ry 9 ,bosnia :i* is froz5 till ! end ( ,june4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #abb3 ,sev]al ( ^! caves are ref]r$ to by ,rei*1 ,beoba*tung5 b] die ,temp]atur des ,ge/e9s 9 v]s*i$55 ,tief5 9 d5 ,grub5 des ,s*sis*5 ,erzgebirges2 ,freib]g1 #ahcd4 ,footnote #abc3 ,naturwund] des ,oe/]r4 ,kais]?ums1 iii4 #dj4 ,footnote #abd3 ,mit!il4 des ,oe/]r4 ,alp5-,v]e9s1 ii4 #dda4 ,i am indebt$ to ,g4,c4 ,*ur*ill1 ,esq41 "o ( ! au?ors ( ! well-kn[n book on ! ,dolomite ,m\nta9s1 = my k ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is cave1 & ( ! ,kol[ra?hle4 ,footnote #abe3 ,bes*reibung m]kwrdig] ,hhl51 ii4 #bhc4 ,footnote #abf3 ,geogno/s*e ,res*reibung des bay]is*5 ,alp5gebirges2 ,go?a1 #ahfa4 ,footnote #abg3 ,^! con/itute ! upp] bone b$ & ,da*/e9 lime/one b$s ( ! upp]mo/ "p ( ! ,trias =mation4 ,footnote #abh3 ,h]eynia ,curiosa1 cap4 v4 ,! same acc\nt is giv5 9 ,behr5's ,natural ,hi/ory ( ! ,h>z ,=e/1 ( :i* an ,engli% translation 0 publi%$ 9 #agcj4 ,footnote #abi3 ,see also ,muncke1 ,h&bu* d] ,naturlehre1 iii4 #bgg2 ,heidelb]g1 #ahcj4 ,footnote #acj3 ,see page #eh4 ,! m mod]n spell+ is frais-puits4 ,footnote #aca3 liv4 #bib4 ,footnote #acb3 ,describ$ by ,s*all]1 ,leitm]itz] ,kreis1 p4 #bga1 & by ,somm]1 9 ! same publication1 p4 #cca4 ,i h n be5 able to procure ?is book4 ,footnote #acc3 ,bhm5s ,topogr41 i4 #cci4 ,?is ref]5ce is giv5 by ,pr(essor ,pleis*l4 ,footnote #acd3 ,annal51 lxxxi4 #egi4 ,footnote #ace3 ,i 0 told1 9 #ahfd1 by a *amois-hunt] ( ,les ,plans1 a valley two h\rs above ,bex1 t "s ye>s be=e he 0 cutt+ a wood-road ?r\gh ! =e/ e>ly 9 ,septemb]1 :51 at a dep? ( #f in*es bel[ ! surface1 he f\nd ! gr\nd froz5 h>d4 ,we visit$ ! place toge!r1 b c\ld f9d no ice4 ,! :ole gr\nd 0 compos$ ( a mass ( loose r\nd /ones1 ) a cov]+ ( e>? & moss1 & ! air 9 ! int]/ices 0 peculi>ly cold & dry4 ,footnote #acf3 ,beoba*tung51 c4 7see note on p4 #beh71 #aha4 ,footnote #acg3 ,rei* f\nd ! temp]ature ( ! ice to be #caihb ,f41 t ( ! air 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity #cdjbe1 & ! rock1 at a little di/ance1 #cbgfe4 ,footnote #ach3 iii4 #aej4 ,footnote #aci3 ,see _m c>eful descriptions ( ^! caves 9 ! ,annales de ,*imie2 also1 an acc\nt by ,pr(essor ,an/$1 9 8 ,sci5ce1 ,sc5]y1 & ,art1 p4 #bi4 ,m4 ,*aptal 7,ann4 de ,*imie1 iv4 #cd7 f\nd ! l[e/ temp]ature ( ! curr5ts ( cold air to be #cfe ,f42 b ,m4 ,gir\ de ,buz>e+ues 7,ann4 de ,*imie et de ,phys41 xlv4 #cfb7 f\nd t ) a /rong nor? w9d1 ! temp]ature ( ! ext]nal air be+ #eed ,f41 ! colde/ curr5t gave #cef ,f42 ) less ext]nal w9d1 /ill bl[+ f ! nor?1 ! ext]nal air lo/ half a degree c5tigrade ( heat1 :ile ! curr5t 9 ! cave rose to #chge ,f4 ,! cell>s 9 :i* ! fam\s *eese ( ,roque=t is rip5$ are n subt]ranean1 b are build+s jo9$ on to ! rock at ! m\?s ( ! fissures :5ce ! curr5ts proce$4 ,!y are s valuable1 t "o1 :i* co/ #ab1jjj francs 9 con/ruction1 sold = #bae1jjj francs4 ,! *eese ( ?is di/rict has _h a great reputation f v e>ly times4 ,pl9y 7,hi/4 ,nat4 xi4 #ig7 m5tions1 ) comm5dation1 ! *eeses ( ,lesura 7,m4 ,lozre or ,losre7 & ,gabalum 7,gevaudan1 ,jav\x74 ,! idolat]s ( ,gevaudan (f]$ *eeses to demons by ?r[+ !m into a lake on ! ,mons ,helanus 7,laz des ,helles87 & x 0 n till ! ye> #eej t ,s4 ,hil>y1 ,bi%op ( ,m5de1 succe$$ 9 putt+ a /op to ?is practice4 ,footnote #adj3 ,x w\ld seem f 8 own acc\nt ( ! ,saub]g1 & f ! description giv5 above ( ! pres5ce ( ice among ! rocky dbris1 z well z f ! acc\nt on ?is page ( ice 9 ,virg9ia1 t a =mation ( loose /ones is fav\rable to ! exi/5ce ( a l[ degree ( temp]ature4 ,see also ! note on p4 #bfc1 ) respect to ! loose /ones ne> ,les ,plans4 ,=*hamm] f\nd1 on ! ,f>o ,isl&s1 t spr+s :i* rise f loose /ones are inv>iably cold] ?an ^? :i* proce$ f m solid rock at ! same elevation1 z inde$ might h be5 expect$4 ,footnote #ada3 xvii4 #ccg4 ,! acc\nt is tak5 f a ,dut* j\rnal4 ,footnote #adb3 xix4 p4 #abd4 ,footnote #adc3 ,octob] #aa1 #ahbi4 ,footnote #add3 viii4 #bed4 ,footnote #ade3 ,pp4 #agd-f4 ,footnote #adf3 ,!rmomet] ab\t #he ,f4 ,footnote #adg3 v4 #aed4 ,footnote #adh3 iv4 #cjj4 ,footnote #adi3 ,die erls*55 ,vulkane 9 d] ,eifel1 ,s4 #ei4 ,footnote #aej3 ,dr4 ,gmel91 ( ,tub+51 detect$ ! pres5ce ( ammonia bo? 9 cl9k/one lava & 9 column> basalt 7,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1 iv4 #cga74 ,footnote #aea3 ,geology & ,ext9ct ,volcanoes ( ,c5tral ,france1 p4 #fj 7second edition74 ,footnote #aeb3 ,mr4 ,william ,longman has in=m$ me t "s ye>s ago he _h ice giv5 him 9 summ]1 :5 he 0 on a visit to ! inspector ( m9es at ,pont ,gibaud1 & he 0 told t x 0 =m$ 9 a neighb\r+ cav]n dur+ ! hot season4 ,footnote #aec3 ,orig9al edition ( #ahcj1 i4 #cfi4 ,footnote #aed3 ,see ,pr(essor ,tyndall's ,glaci]s ( ! ,alps1 = an acc\nt ( glaci]-tables1 s&-cones1 c4 ,anyone :o has walk$ on a glaci] w h notic$ ! little pits :i* any small black sub/ance1 :e!r a /one or a dead insect1 s9ks = itself 9 ! ice4 ,footnote #aee3 ,gilb]t1 ,annal51 lxix4 #adc4 ,footnote #aef3 ,accord+ to ! late/ acc\nts ,i h be5 able to obta91 a temp]ature ( #bige ,f4 _h already be5 rea*$ "s ye>s ago2 ! temp]ature1 a few feet f ! surface1 be+ #ad bel[ freez+4 ,! soil "h only ?aws to a dep? ( #c feet 9 ! hotte/ summ]4 ,sir ,r4 ,mur*ison wrote to ,russia1 9 ,febru>y la/1 = fur!r in=mation reg>d+ ?is well4 ,s9ce ,i wrote ?is1 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison has appli$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,imp]ial ,academy ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg = fur!r in=mation respect+ ! inve/igations at ,jakutsk4 ,! ,secret>y gives a ref]5ce to ,midd5dorff's ,sibiris*e ,reise1 ,bd4 iv4 ,?4 i41 #cte ,lief]ung1 ,klima1 #ahfa4 ,i h only be5 able to f9d ! edition ( #ahdh-ea2 b 9 t edition1 "u ! head+ ,meteorologis*e ,beoba*tung51 elaborate tables ( ! meteorological condition ( ,jakutsk are giv5 7i4 #bh-di74 ,also1 "u ! head+ ,geo!rmis*e ,beoba*tung51 v c>eful in=mation respect+ ! froz5 e>? w be f\nd 7i4 #aeg1 c41 & #agh1 c474 ,! po9t at :i* a temp]ature ( #cb w be atta9$1 is reckon$ v>i\sly at f #fjj to #a1jjj feet bel[ ! surface4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,reise im ,russis*5 ,rei*1 i4 #cei2 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 #aggb4 ,footnote #aeh3 xxxviii4 #bca 7an4 #agia71 9 an article call$ ,notice m9ral1 de la ,da\rie ,footnote #aei3 ,l4c41 p4 #bcf4 ,footnote #afj3 ,beoba*tung51 c41 #aid4 ,footnote #afa3 ,mundus ,subt]raneus1 i4 #bbj 7i4 #bci1 9 ! edition ( #afgh74 ,footnote #afb3 ',vidi ego 9 ,monte ,sorano cryptam veluti glacie incru/atam1 +5tibus 9 =nice h9c inde /iriis dep5d5tibus1 e quibus vic9i m5tis accol pocula /ivo tempore conficiunt1 aqu v9oque qu iis infunduntur refrig]&is aptissima1 extremo rigore 9 summas bib5tium delicias commutato4' ,footnote #afc3 ,bo? "h & at ,s*emnitz1 ,kir*] made p>ticul> enquiries on a subject ( :i* sci5tific m5 h altoge!r lo/ sight4 ,at ,s*emnitz he ask$ ! sup]9t5d5t1 an comp>cant ,dmunculi vel pygmi 9 fod9is8--respondit affirmative1 et n>rat plura exempla2 & at ,h]r5grund1 utrum app>eant ,dmunculi seu pygmi8--respondit tales visos fuisse1 et auditos pluries4 7,edition ( #afgh1 ii4 #bjc1 #bje47 ,footnote #afd3 ,rei*1 #aii4 ,footnote #afe3 i4 #ajh 7,lyon1 #agid74 ,footnote #aff3 ,ueb] die unt]irdis*5 ,gas>t51 #aja4 ,footnote #afg3 xvii4 #chf4 ,footnote #afh3 ,mm4 sur les ,basaltes de la ,saxe1 p4 #adg4 ,footnote #afi3 ,m9]alog4 ,reis51 ii4 #abc4 ,footnote #agj3 ,rei*1 #bjj1 #bja2 ,bis*(1 ,physical ,rese>*es on ! ,int]nal ,heat ( ! ,globe1 #df1 #dg4 ,footnote #aga3 ,pet]s1 ,geologis*e und m9]alogis*e ,/udi5 aus dem sud/li*5 ,ung>n1 9 ! ,sitzungsb]i*te d] kais4 ,ak4 9 ,wi51 ,b4 xliii41 #ate ,ab?41 ,s4 #dce4 ,see also pages #cid & #dah ( ! same volume 7ye> #ahfa74 ,footnote #agb3 ,su* ladd]s are 9 ord9>y use 9 ! ,jura4 ,footnote #agc3 ,turquie d',europe1 i4 #acb 7he quotes himself z i4 #ahj1 9 ! ,sitzungsb1 d] k4 ,ak4 9 ,wi51 xlix4 l4 #cbd74 ,footnote #agd3 ,l4c41 p1 #eba4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,!ories ,,respect+ ,,! ,,causes ,,( ,,subt]ranean ,,ice4 ,! only glacire :i* is 9 any s5se hi/orical1 is t ne> ,besanon2 & a brief acc\nt ( ! diff]5t !ories :i* h be5 advanc$ 9 explanation ( ! ph5om5a pres5t$ by x1 w include almo/ all t has be5 writt5 on ice-caves4 ,! fir/ m5tion ,i h f\nd ( ?is cave is conta9$ 9 an old hi/ory ( ! ,fran*e ,comt ( ,burgundy1 publi%$ at ,dle 9 #aeib1 to :i* ref]5ce has be5 already made4 ,gollut1 ! au?or1 speaks m ?an once ( a glacire 9 8 topographical descriptions1 & 9 a %ort acc\nt ( x he /ates t x lay ne> ! village ( ,leugn1 :i* ,i f9d m>k$ 9 ! ,delph9al ,atlas v ne> ! site ( ! ,*>treuse ( ,grce-,dieu2 s t !re c be no d\bt t 8 glacire 0 ! same ) t :i* n[ exi/s4 ,8 !ory 01 t ! d5se cov]+ ( trees & %rubs protect$ ! soil & ! surface-wat] f ! rays ( ! sun1 & s ! cold :i* 0 /or$ up 9 ! cave 0 enabl$ to )/& ! attacks ( ! heat ( summ]4#age ,9 ! case ( _m ( ! glacires1 !re c be no d\bt t ?is idea ( w9t] cold be+ s pres]v$1 by natural means1 z to resi/ ! encroa*m5ts ( ! hott] seasons1 is ! true explanation ( ! ph5om5on ( und]gr\nd ice4 ,! next acc\nt ( ?is glacire is f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,sci5ces 7,fr5*71 "u ! ye> #afhf1agf b no !ory is !re sugge/$4 ,! writ] ( ! acc\nt /ates t 9 8 "t ! floor ( ! cave 0 cov]$ ) ice1 & t ice hung f ! ro( 9 fe/oons4 ,9 w9t] ! cave 0 full ( ?ick vap\rs1 & a /ream ( wat] ran ?r\gh x4 ,! ice _h = long be5 less abundant ?an 9 =m] times1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fell+ ( "s trees :i* _h /ood ne> ! entrance4 ,! ,academy receiv$ 9 ! same ye> ano!r lett] on ?is subject1 confirm+ ! previ\s acc\nt1 & add+ "s p>ticul>s4 ,f ?is x w\ld seem t p flock$ f all sides to ! glacire ) waggons & mules1 & convey$ ! ice ?r\gh ! v>i\s p>ts ( ,burgundy1 & to ! camp ( ! ,saone2 n !reby dim9i%+ ! am\nt ( ice1 = "o hot day produc$ z mu* z !y c\ld c>ry away 9 eight days4 ,! ice seem$ to be =m$ f a /ream :i* ran ?r\gh ! cave & 0 froz5 9 ! summ] only4 ,! writ] ( ?is second acc\nt saw vap\rs 9 ! glacire 7! editor ( ! ,hi/oire de l',acadmie does n say at :at season ! visit to ! cave took place71 & 0 in=m$ t ?is 0 an infallible sign ( approa*+ ra92 s mu* s1 t ! peasants 7 9 ! habit ( det]m9+ ! com+ wea!r by ! /ate ( ! grotto4 ,9 #agab1 ,m4 ,bill]ez1 ,pr(essor ( ,anatomy & ,botany 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,besanon1 communicat$ to ! ,academy#agg an acc\nt ( a visit made by him to ?is cave 9 ,septemb] #agaa4 ,he f\nd #c feet ( ice on ! floor ( ! cave1 9 a /ate ( incipi5t ?aw1 & ?ree pyramids1 f #ae to #bj feet high & #e or #f feet 9 diamet]1 :i* _h be5 already consid]ably r$uc$ 9 size by ?aw4 ,a vap\r 0 beg9n+ to pass out f ! cave1 at ! highe/ "p ( ! ar* ( entrance2 a ph5om5on :i*1 he 0 told1 cont9u$ ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & ann\nc$ or accompani$ ! dep>ture ( ! ice3 nev]!less1 ! cold 0 s great t he c\ld n rema9 9 ! glacire m ?an half an h\r ) any sort ( com=t4 ,! !rmomet] /ood at #fj outside ! cave1 & fell to #ajagh :5 plac$ inside2 b !rmometrical obs]vations ( t date 7 s vague z to be useless = pres5t purposes4 ,! ice appe>$ to be h>d] ?an ! ord9>y ice ( riv]s1 less full ( air-bubbles1 & m difficult to melt4 ,m4 ,bill]ez enunciat$ a new !ory to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a pres5t$ by ! cave4 ,he obs]v$ t ! e>? 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 & especially above ! ro( ( ! grotto1 0 full ( a nitr\s or ammoniac salt1 & he accord+ly sugge/$ t ?is salt 0 di/urb$ by ! heat ( summ] & m+l$ itself ) ! wat] :i* p5etrat$ by means ( fissures to ! grotto1 & s ! cave 0 affect$ 9 ! same way z ! small] vessel 9 ! ord9>y prep>ation ( artificial ice4 ,he _h he>d t "s riv]s 9 ,*9a freeze 9 summ] f ! same cause4#agi ,9 #agbf1 a fur!r communication 0 made to ! ,academy by ,m4 des ,boz1#aha ,royal ,eng9e]1 describ+ f\r visits :i* he _h made to ! grotto ne> ,besanon at f\r diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 viz41 9 ,may & ,novemb] #agbe1 & 9 ,m>* & ,augu/ #agbf4 ,9 all cases he f\nd ! air 9 ! cave cold] ?an ! ext]nal air1#ahb & its v>iations 9 temp]ature correspond$ ) ! ext]nal v>iations1 ! cold be+ great] 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]4 ,m4 des ,boz ascrib$ ! exi/5ce ( ice 9 ! cave to natural causes4 ,! op5+ be+ t[>ds ! nor?-ea/1 & correspond+ ) a gorge 9 ! hills opposite1 runn+ 9 ! same direction1 none b cold w9ds c\ld rea* ! m\? ( ! grotto4 ,moreov]1 ! soil above 0 s ?ickly cov]$ ) trees & bru%wood1 t ! rays ( ! sun c\ld n rea* ! e>?1 mu* less ! rock bel[4 ,cr$ible p]sons ass]t$ t s9ce "s ( ! trees _h be5 fell$1 !re _h n be5 s mu* ice 9 ! cave4 ,9 ord] to te/ ! pres5ce ( salt1 ,m4 des ,boz melt$ "s ( ! ice1 & evaporat$ ! result+ wat]1 b f\nd no ta/e ( salt 9 ! matt] :i* rema9$4#ahc ,he d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ! spr+ ( wat] :i* previ\s acc\nts _h m5tion$1 & believ$ t ! wat] :i* =m$ ! ice came solely f melt$ sn[1 & f ! fissures ( ! rock4 ,9 #agbg1 ! ,duc de ,lvi caus$ ! :ole ( ! ice to be remov$ f ! cave1 = ! use ( ! army ( ! ,saone1 :i* he comm&$4 ,9 #agdc ! ice _h =m$ aga91 & ! grotto 0 subject$ to a v c>eful inve/igation by ,m4 de ,cossigny1 *ief eng9e] ( ,besanon1 9 ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,octob]4#ahc ,! !rmomet] he us$ _h be5 pres5t$ to him by ! ,academy1 & 0 v probably con/ruct$ by ,m4 de ,raumur himself1 = de ,cossigny's acc\nt 0 s5t ?r\gh ,m4 de ,raumur to ! ,academy1 b /ill ! obs]vations made ) x _c be consid]$ v tru/wor?y4 ,on ! #h? ( ,augu/1 at #g4cj ,a4,m41 ! temp]ature 9 ! cave 0 #a_/b above ! z]o po9t ( ?is !rmomet]1 & at #aa4cj ,a4,m4 x _h ris5 to #a above z]o4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 at #g ,a4,m41 ! !rmomet] /ood at #a_/b1 & at #d ,p4,m4 x gave ! same regi/]4 ,m4 de ,cossigny f\nd t ! entrance to ! cave 0 r m ?an #aej feet above ! ,abbey ( ,grce-,dieu1 & ab\t half a league di/ant by ! ord9>y pa?4 ,a great "p ( 8 acc\nt is occupi$ by contradictions ( previ\s acc\nts1 especially 9 ! matt] ( dim5sions1#ahd ,! p ( ,besanon _h urg$ him to /ay only a %ort "t 9 ! cave1 because ( ! sulphure\s & nitr\s exhalations1 b he detect$ no symptoms ( any?+ ( t k9d4 ,! mo/ curi\s ?+ :i* he saw 0 ! s(t e>? :i* lay1 & /ill lies1 at ! bottom ( ! long slope ( ice by :i* ! desc5t is made2 & he subject$ ?is to v>i\s *emical te/s & processes1 b c\ld n f9d t x conta9$ any?+ diff]5t f ord9>y e>?4#ahe ,:5 ,m4 de ,cossigny visit$ ! cave1 !re 7 ?irte5 or f\rte5 columns ( ice1 f #f to #h feet high1 & he 0 9 consequ5ce incl9$ to d\bt ! accuracy ( ! /atem5t ( ,m4 ,bill]ez1 t 9 8 "t 7#agaa7 !re 7 ?ree columns only1 f #ae to #bj feet high4 ,b my own obs]vation ( ! %ape ( ! columns sugge/$ t ! l>ge/ ( all 0 probably an amalgamation ( sev]al o!rs2 s t x is n unreasonable to suppose t aft] ! ,duc de ,lvi remov$ ! l>ge columns se5 by ,m4 ,bill]ez1 a numb] ( small] columns 7 =m$ on ! old site1 & t ^! _h n become l>ge en\gh to amalgamate 9 #agdc4 ,n satisfi$ ) ^! visits ( ,augu/ & ,octob]1 ,m4 de ,cossigny visit$ ! cave 9 ,april #agde4 ,he f\nd ! temp]ature at #e ,a4,m4 to be exactly at ! freez+ po9t1 & at noon x _h ris5 #a4 ,f ?is he conclud$ t ! /ories ( ! great] cold 9 ! cave dur+ ! summ]1 z comp>$ ) ! w9t]1 7 false4 ,9 #agfi1 ,m4 ,prvo/1 ( ,g5eva1 visit$ ! cave1 z a "y man2 & 9 #aghi1 he wrote an acc\nt ( 8 visit 9 ! ,j\rnal de ,g5ve 7,m>*71 :i* 0 aft]w>ds ins]t$ z an additional *apt] 9 8 book on ,heat4#ahf ,he believ$ t "o or two hundr$ toises 0 ! utmo/ t c\ld be all[$ = ! height ( ! hill 9 :i* ! glacire lies1--a suffici5tly vague approximation4 ,he reject$ ! idea ( salt z ! cause ( ice1 & came to ! conclusion t ! cave 0 9 fact no?+ m ?an a good natural ice-h\se1 be+ protect$ by d5se trees1 & a ?ick ro( ( rock1 :ile its op5+ t[>ds ! nor? %elt]$ x f all w>m w9ds4 ,he acc\nt$ = ! orig9al pres5ce ( ice z foll[s3--,9 ! w9t]1 /alactites =m at ! edges ( v>i\s fissures 9 ! ro(1 & sn[ is drift$ on to ! floor ( ! cave by ! nor? w9ds d[n ! entrance-slope4 ,:5 ! w>m] wea!r comes1 ! /alactites fall by _! own weight1 &1 ly+ 9 ! drift$ & congeal$ sn[1 =m nuclei r\nd :i* ! sn[ is /ill fur!r congeal$1 & ! wat] :i* results f ! p>tial ?aw ( portions ( ! sn[ is also conv]t$ into ice4 ,?us1 a l>g] collection ( ice =ms 9 w9t] ?an ! heat ( summ] c de/roy2 & if none ( x 7 remov$1 x might1 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s1 almo/ fill ! cave4 ,at ! "t ( 8 visit 7,augu/71 ,m4 ,prvo/ f\nd only "o column1 f #f to #h feet high4 ,9 #aghc 7,augu/ #f71 ,m4 ,girod-,*antrans visit$ ! ,glacire ( ,*aux 7s call$ f a village ne> ! glacire1 on ! opposite side f ! ,abbey ( ,grce-,dieu71 & 8 acc\nt ( ! visit appe>$ 9 ! ,j\rnal des ,m9es#ahg ( ,prairial1 an iv41 by :i* "t ! writ] _h become ! ,citiz5 ,girod-,*antrans4 ,he f\nd a mass ( /alactites ( ice hang+ f ! ro(1 z if seek+ to jo9 !mselves ) correspond+ /alagmites on ! floor ( ! cave2 ! latt]1 five 9 numb]1 be+ n m ?an #c or #d feet high1 & /&+ on a ?ick %eet ( ice4 ,!re 0 a s5sible int]val betwe5 ?is basem5t ( ice & ! rock & /ones on :i* x repos$3 x 01 moreov]1 full ( holes conta9+ wat]1 & ! l[] p>ts ( ! cave 7 unapproa*able by reason ( ! l>ge quantity ( wat] :i* lay !re4 ,! !rmomet] /ood at #cei ,f4 two feet above ! floor1 & at #gh ,f4 9 ! %ade outside4 ,m4 ,girod-,*antrans det]m9$1 f all he saw & he>d1 t ! summ] freez+ & w9t] ?aw 7 fables1 & he believ$ t ! cave 0 only an in/ance ( ,nature's provid+ ! same sort ( receptacle = ice z m5 provide 9 artificial ice-h\ses4 ,he 0 =tunate en\gh to obta9 by *ance ! notes ( a neighb\r+ physician1 :o _h made c>eful obs]vations & exp]im5ts 9 ! glacire at v>i\s seasons ( ! ye>1 & a prcis ( ^! notes =ms ! mo/ valuable "p ( 8 acc\nt4 ,dr4 ,oudot1 ! physician 9 "q1 f\nd t5 columns 9 ,janu>y #aggh1 ! l>ge/ ( :i* 0 #e-a_/b feet high4 ,! floor+ ( ice 0 n[h]e m ?an #ae in*es ?ick1 & ! p>ts ( ! rock :i* 7 n cov]$ ) ice 7 p]fectly dry4 ,! !rmomet]--,m4 ,girod-,*antrans us$ ,raumur1 s ,i suppose t he gives ,dr4 ,oudot's obs]vations 9 degrees ( ,raumur1 ?\gh "s ( ! results ( t supposition appe> to be anomal\s--gave #bb ,f4 )9 ! cave1 & #ba ,f4 outside4 ,9 ,april ( ! same ye>1 ! l>ge column _h increas$ 9 height to ! ext5t ( #ac in*es2 & ! floor ( ice on :i* x /ood 0 #a-a_/b in* ?ick]1 & ext5d$ ov] a l>g] area ?an be=e2 ! !rmomet] /ood at #cf4e ,f4 & #eb ,f4 respectively 9 ! same positions z 9 ! =m] case4 ,9 ,july1 ! l>ge column _h lo/ #f in*es ( its height1 & ! !rmomet] gave #ch4ge ,f4 & #gd4ge ,f4 ,9 ,octob]1 ! l>ge column 0 only #c feet high1 & _m ( ! o!rs _h disappe>$1 :ile _! p$e/al _h become mu* ?9n] ?an x _h be5 9 ! prec$+ mon?s4 ,!re 0 also a consid]able am\nt ( mud 9 ! cave1 br\ght d[n app>5tly by ! heavy ra9s ( autumn4 ,! !rmomet] gave #cg4f ,f4 & #fc4e ,f4 ,on ! #h? ( ,janu>y1 #aggi1 !re 7 n9e columns ( v beautiful ice1 & "o ( ^!1 z be=e1 0 l>g] ?an ! re/1 be+ #e feet high & #aj feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! temp]atures 7 #ba ,f4 & #af4ae ,f4 9 ! cave & 9 ! op5 air respectively4 ,tradition relat$ t1 be=e ! removal ( ! ice 9 #agbg1 "o ( ! columns rea*$ ! ro(1 7,prvo/ calculat$ ! limits ( ! height ( ! cave at #ij & #fj feet17 & ?is sugge/$ to ,dr4 ,oudot ! idea ( plac+ /akes ( wood 9 ! heads ( ! columns he f\nd 9 ! cave1 9 ! hope t ice w\ld ?us collect 9 great] quantities "u ! fissures ( ! ro(4 ,accord+ly1 he made holes 9 ?ree ( ! columns1 & e/abli%$ /akes #d1 #e1 & #aj feet high1 return+ on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 aft] an int]val ( six weeks1 to obs]ve ! result ( 8 exp]im5t4 ,he f\nd ! two %ort] /akes completely mask$ ) ice1 =m+ columns a foot 9 diamet]2 & ! longe/ /ake1 ?\gh n entirely conceal$ by ! ice :i* _h collect$ ^u x1 0 cr[n$ ) a beautiful capital ( p]fectly transp>5t ice4 ,! columns :i* _h no /akes fix$ ^u !m _h also increas$ some:at 9 size1 b n ne>ly 9 ! same proportion z ^? :i* 7 ! subject ( ,dr4 ,oudot's exp]im5t4 ,! !rmomet] on ?is day gave #bi4e ,f4 & #ei ,f4 z ! temp]atures4 ,x may be rememb]$ t ,i f\nd "o v beautiful column1 f> high] ?an any ( ^? m5tion$ by ,dr4 ,oudot1 & high] ?an ^? :i* ,m4 ,bill]ez saw1 =m$ ^u ! trunk & bran*es ( a fir-tree4 ,i h n[ no d\bt t ! peculi> %ape ( ano!r--! l>ge/ ( ! ?ree columns :i* 7 9 ! cave at ! "t ( my visit--is due to ! fact ( its be+ a collection ( sev]al small] columns1 :i* h 9 c\rse ( "t fl[$ into "o z !y increas$ sep>ately 9 bulk1 & t its height has be5 augm5t$ by a device simil> to t adopt$ by ,dr4 ,oudot4 ,! two magnific5t capitals :i* ?is column possess$1 z well z ! num]\s small] capitals :i* sprang f its sides1 w ?us be completely acc\nt$ =4 ,"o m acc\nt may be m5tion$1 be=e ,i proce$ to ! !ory :i* has f\nd mo/ fav\r 9 ,switz]l& ( late ye>s4 ,m4 ,cadet publi%$ "s ,conjectures on ! =mation ( ! ice 9 ?is cav]n1 9 ! ,annales de ,*imie1 ,nivse1 an ,,xi4#ahh ,he saw ! cave 9 ! end ( ,septemb] #agia1 & f\nd v little ice--n a ?ird ( :at !re _h be5 a mon? be=e1 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( 8 guide4 ,! limonadi] ( a public g>d5 9 ,besanon in=m$ him t ! p ( t t[n resort$ to ! glacire = ice :5 ! supplies ( ! artificial ice-h\ses fail$1 & t !y *ose a hot day = ?is purpose1 because on su* days !re 0 m ice 9 ! cave4 ,t5 *>s w\ld h be5 suffici5t to remove all ! ice ,m4 ,cadet f\nd1 & ! air inside ! cave seem$ to be n cold] ?an ! ext]nal air2 b1 nev]!less1 ,m4 ,cadet believ$ ! old /ory ( ! great] abundance ( ice 9 summ] ?an 9 w9t]1 & he attempt$ to acc\nt = ! ph5om5on4 ,! gr\nd above & ne> ! cave is cov]$ ) bee* & *e/nut trees1 & ?us is protect$ f ! rays ( ! sun4 ,! leaves ( ^! trees give =? abundant moi/ure1 :i* has be5 pump$ up f _! roots2 & z ?is moi/ure passes f ! liquid to ! gase\s /ate1 x absorbs a l>ge quantity ( caloric4 ,?us1 ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 ! atmosph]e is incessantly refrig]at$ by ! evaporation produc$ by ! trees r\nd ! cave2 :]eas 9 w9t] no su* process goes on1 & ! cave assumes a mod]ate temp]ature1 su* z is usually f\nd 9 ord9>y caves4 ,un=tunately = ,m4 ,cadet's !ory1 ! facts are n 9 accordance ) 8 imag9>y data1 nor yet ) 8 conclusions4 ,he adds1 on ! au?ority ( "o ( 8 fri5ds1 t ! int5dant ( ! prov9ce1 ,m4 de ,vanolles1 wi%+ to pres]ve a l>g] am\nt ( ice 9 ! cave1 built up ! entrance ) a wall #bj feet high1 9 :i* a small door 0 made1 & ! keys 7 left 9 ! h&s ( ! au?orities ( ! neighb\r+ village1 ) ord]s t no ice %\ld be remov$4 ,! effect ( ?is 01 t ! ice dim9i%$ consid]ably1 & !y 7 oblig$ to pull d[n ! wall aga94 ,m4 ,cadet saw ! rema9s ( ! wall1 & ! /ory 0 confirm$ by ! ,bro!rs ( ,grce-,dieu4 ,x w\ld be v int]e/+ to "k at :at season ?is wall 0 built1 & :5 x 0 pull$ d[n4 ,if my ideas on ! subject ( ice-caves are correct1 x w\ld be absolutely fatal to %ut out ! heavy cold air ( w9t] f ! grotto4 ,9 #ahbb1 ,m4,a4 ,pictet1 ( ,g5eva1 took up ! "q ( natural glacires1 & read a pap] be=e ! ,helvetic ,society ( ,natural ,sci5ces1#ahi describ+ 8 visits to ! caves ( ! ,brezon & ! ,valley ( ,reposoir4 ,9 ord] to expla9 ! ph5om5a pres5t$ by ^? caves1 ,m4 ,pictet adopt$ ,de ,saussure's !ory ( ! pr9ciple ( caves-froides1 r5d]+ x some:at m precise1 & ext5d+ x to meet ! case ( ice-caves4 ,x is well kn[n t1 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w1 cold curr5ts are f\nd to bl[ f ! int]/ices ( rocks2 & ^! are utilis$ by neighb\r+ proprietors1 :o build %$s ov] ! fissures1 & s secure a cool place = keep+ meat1 c4 ,examples ( su* curr5ts are met ) ne> ,rome 79 ! ,monte ,te/aceo71 at ,lugano1 ,luc]ne 7! caves ( ,h]giswyl71 & 9 v>i\s o!r di/ricts4 ,x is f\nd t ! hott] ! day1 ! /rong] is ! curr5t ( cold air2 9 w9t] ! direction ( ! curr5t is *ang$1 & x bl[s into ! rock in/ead ( out f x4#aij ,de ,saussure's !ory1 z develop$ by ,m4 ,pictet1 0 no d\bt satisfactory1 s f> z x 0 us$ to acc\nt = ! ph5om5on ( 'cold-caves1' b x seems to be insuffici5t z an explanation ( ! exi/5ce ( l>ge masses ( subt]ranean ice2 ( :i*1 by ! way1 ,de ,saussure mu/ h be5 entirely ignorant1 = he makes no allusion to su* ice1 & ! temp]atures ( ! colde/ ( 8 caves 7 consid]ably above ! freez+ po9t4 ,pictet repres5ts ! case ( a cave ) cold curr5ts ( air to be mu* ! same z t ( a m9e ) a v]tical %aft1 end+ 9 a horizontal gall]y ( :i* "o extremity is 9 communication ) ! op5 air1 at a po9t mu* l[]1 ( c\rse1 ?an ! upp] extremity ( ! %aft4 ,! cave corresponds to ! horizontal gall]y1 & ! v>i\s fissures 9 ! rock take ! place ( ! v]tical %aft1 & communicate freely ) ! ext]nal air4 ,9 summ]1 ! columns ( air conta9$ 9 ^! fissures assume ne>ly ! temp]ature ( ! rock 9 :i* !y re/1 t is to say1 ! mean temp]ature ( ! di/rict1 & !re=e !y are heavi] ?an ! correspond+ ext]nal columns ( air :i* t]m9ate at ! m\? ( ! cave2 = ! atmosph]e 9 summ] is v mu* above ! mean temp]ature ( ! soil1 or ( ! int]ior ( ! e>? at mod]ate dep?s4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t ! heavy cool air desc5ds f ! fissures1 & /reams out into ! cave1 appe>+ z a cold curr5t2 & ! hott] ! day is--t is1 ! light] ! columns ( ext]nal air--! m viol5t w be ! di/urbance ( equilibrium1 & !re=e ! m palpable ! cold curr5t4 ,naturally1 9 ?is la/ case1 ! air :i* ent]s by ! upp] orifices ( ! fissures is m heat$1 to beg9 )1 ?an on cool] days2 b ext]nal heat s v slightly affects ! deep] p>ts ( ! fissures1 t ! columns ( air ?us introduc$ are spe$ily impress$ ) ! mean temp]ature ( ! di/rict4 ,9 w9t]1 ! ext]nal columns ( air are z mu* heavi] ?an ! columns 9 ! fissures z !y are light] 9 summ]2 & s cold curr5ts ( air bl[ f ! cave into ! fissures1 ?\gh su* curr5ts are n ( c\rse cold] ?an ! ext]nal air4 ,?us ! mean temp]ature ( ! cave is mu* l[] ?an t ( ! rock 9 :i* x occurs2 = ! temp]ature ( ! curr5ts v>ies f ! mean temp]ature ( ! rock to ! w9t] temp]ature ( ! ext]nal atmosph]e4 ,! desc5d+ columns ( w>m] air1 9 summ]1 mu/ to "s ext5t raise ! temp]ature ( ! fissures above t :i* !y w\ld o!rwise possess1 t is1 above ! mean temp]ature ( ! place2 b t may be consid]$ to be c\nt]act$ by ! correspond+ l[]+ ( ! temp]ature ( ! fissures by ! introduction ( cold air f ! cave 9 w9t]4 ,by a simil> reason+1 x w be se5 t = "s "t aft] ! spr+ *ange ( direction 9 ! curr5ts takes place1 ! temp]ature ( ! cave w be less ?an w\ld h be5 expect$ f a calculation f\nd$ on ! true mean temp]ature ( ! rock ?r\gh :i* ! fissures pass4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! fact ( ! por\s nature ( ! rock 9 :i* mo/ ( ! curi\s caves 9 ! _w occur1 :i* all[s a consid]able am\nt ( moi/ure to collect on all surfaces1 & !reby induces a depression ( temp]ature by evaporation1 may be held to expla9 ! pres5ce ( a great] am\nt ( cold ?an might o!rwise h be5 fairly reckon$ ^u 9 ice-caves4 ,! idea ( cold produc$ by evaporation ,pictet took up w>mly1 believ+ t :5 promot$ by rapid curr5ts ( air x w\ld produce ice 9 ! summ] mon?s2 & he ?us expla9$ :at he und]/ood to be ! ph5om5a ( glacires4 ,b x w h be5 se51 f ! acc\nt ( ! caves ,i h visit$1 t ! glacires are m or less 9 a /ate ( ?aw 9 ! summ]2 & ,m4 ,?ury's obs]vations 9 ! w9t] prove conclusively t !y are !n 9 a /ate ( utt] fro/1 s t ! old belief ) respect to ! season at :i* ! ice is =m$ may be suppos$ to h be5 explod$4 ,! facts record$ by ,mr4 ,scrope#aia w\ld appe> to dep5d ^u ! peculi> nature ( rocks ( volcanic =mation2 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k !re is v little 9 common betwe5 su* in/ances z he m5tions & ! l>ge caves fill$ ) ice :i* are to be f\nd 9 ! prim>y or second>y lime/one4 ,"o ( ,de ,saussure's exp]im5ts1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 inve/igation ( ! ph5om5a & causes ( cold curr5ts 9 caves1 is wor? recall+4 ,he pass$ a curr5t ( air ?r\gh a glass tube an in* 9 diamet]1 fill$ ) moi/5$ /ones1 & by t means succe$$ 9 r$uc+ ! temp]ature ( ! curr5t f #ah ,c4 to #ae ,c42 & :5 ! refrig]at$ curr5t 0 direct$ aga9/ a wet-bulb !rmomet]1 x fell to #ad ,c41 ?us %[+ a loss ( #gb ,f4 ( heat4 ,no "o c see mu* ( lime/one cav]ns )\t discov]+ t ! surfaces ov] :i* any curr5ts !re may be are con/ra9$ to pass1 pres5t an abundance ( moi/ure to refrig]ate ! curr5ts2 & x is n unreasonable to suppose t ! l>ge numb] ( evaporat+ surfaces1 :i* curr5ts pass+ ?r\gh heaps ( dbris--su* z ! basaltic /ones describ$ on page #bfa--;come 9 contact )1 are ! ma9 cause ( ! specially l[ temp]ature obs]v$ "u su* circum/ances4 ,pictet's !ory1 h[ev]1 did n conv9ce all ^? into ^: h&s 8 pap] fell1 & ,m4,j4 ,deluc wrote aga9/ x 9 ! ,annales de ,*imie et de ,physique ( ! same ye>1 #ahbb4aib ,deluc _h n se5 any glacire1 b he 0 enabl$ to decide aga9/ ! cold-curr5t !ory by a p]usal ( ,pictet's own details1 & ( "o ( ! acc\nts ( ! cave ne> ,besanon4 ,he object$1 t 9 _m cases ! ice is f\nd to melt 9 summ]1 in/ead ( =m+ !n2 & also1 t 9 ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges1 :i* ,pictet _h describ$1 !re 0 no curr5t :atev]4 ,fur!r1 9 all ! cases ( cold curr5ts inve/igat$ or m5tion$ by ,de ,saussure1 ! pres5ce ( summ] ice 0 nev] ev5 h9t$ at1 & ! l[e/ temp]atures obs]v$ by him 7 consid]ably above ! freez+ po9t4 ,i may add1 f my own exp]i5ce1 t on ! only occasions on :i* ,i f\nd a decid$ curr5t 9 a glacire--viz41 9 ! ,glacire ( ,mon?zy1 & t ( ,*appet-sur-,villaz1--!re 0 m>k$ ?aw 9 connection ) ! curr5t4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! *annel f :i* ! curr5t came 0 fill$ ) wat]2 & 9 ! =m]1 wat] /ood on ! surface ( ! ice4 ,! view :i* ,deluc adopt$ 0 "o :i* ,i h myself indep5d5tly =m$2 & he w\ld probably h writt5 ) m =ce if he _h be5 acqua9t$ ) v>i\s small details relat+ to ! position & surr\nd+s ( _m ( ! caves4 ,! heavy cold air ( w9t] s9ks d[n into ! glacires1 & ! light] w>m air ( summ] _c on ord9>y pr9ciples ( gravitation dislodge x1 s t heat is v sl[ly spread 9 ! caves2 & ev5 :5 "s am\nt ( heat does rea* ! ice1 ! latt] melts b sl[ly1 = ice absorbs #fj ,c4 ( heat 9 melt+2 & ?us1 :5 ice is once =m$1 x becomes a mat]ial gu>antee = ! p]man5ce ( cold 9 ! cave4 ,= ?is explanation to hold good1 x is necess>y t ! level at :i* ! ice is f\nd %\ld be bel[ ! level ( ! entrance to ! cave2 o!rwise ! m]e weight ( ! cold air w\ld cause x to leave its prison z soon z ! spr+ w>m? arriv$4 ,9 e s+le case t has come "u my obs]vation1 ?is condition has be5 emphatically fulfill$4 ,x is necess>y1 also1 t ! cave %\ld be protect$ f direct radiation1 z ! gravitation ( cold air has no?+ to d ) resi/ance to t p[]ful means ( introduc+ heat4 ,?is condition1 also1 is fulfill$ by nature 9 all ! glacires ,i h visit$1 except+ t ( ,s4 ,georges2 & !re art has replac$ ! protection =m]ly af=d$ by ! ?ick trees :i* grew ov] ! hole ( entrance4 ,! effect ( ! second hole 9 ! ro( ( ?is glacire is to de/roy all ! ice :i* is )9 range ( ! sun4 ,a ?ird & v necess>y condition is1 t ! w9d %\ld n be all[$ access to ! cave2 = if x 71 x w\ld infallibly br+ 9 heat$ air1 9 spite ( ! specific weight ( ! cold air /or$ )94 ,x w be und]/ood f my descriptions ( su* glacires z t ( ! ,gr& ,anu1 ( ,mon?zy1 & ! ,l[] ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres1 h[ completely %elt]$ f all w9ds ! entrances to ^? caves are4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 too1 t ! l>ge surfaces :i* are available = evaporation h mu* to d ) ma9ta9+ a some:at l[] temp]ature ?an ! mean temp]ature ( ! place :]e ! cave occurs4 ,?is _h be5 notic$ s long ago z ,kir*]'s "t2 = among ! answ]s :i* 8 que/ions receiv$ f ! m9]s ( ,h]r5grund1 we f9d x /at$ t1 s long z m9es are dry1 ! deep] !y are ! hott]2 b if !y h wat]1 !y are less w>m1 h[ev] deep4 ,f ! m9es ( ,s*emnitz he 0 in=m$ t1 s long z ! free passage ( air 0 n h9d]$1 ! m9es rema9$ temp]ate2 9 o!r cases !y 7 v w>m4 ,ano!r great advantage :i* "s glacires possess mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 namely1 ! collection ( sn[ at ! bottom ( ! pit 9 :i* ! entrance lies4 ,?is sn[ absorbs1 9 ! c\rse ( melt+1 all heat :i* /rikes d[n by radiation or is driv5 d[n by accid5tal turns ( ! w9d2 & ! sn[-wat] ?us =c$ into ! cave w1 at any rate1 n s]i\sly injure ! ice4 ,x is wor?y ( notice t ! two caves :i* possess ! greate/ dep? ( ice1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to fa?om x1 are precisely ^? :i* h ! greate/ deposit ( sn[2 & ! ice 9 a ?ird cave1 t ( ,mon?zy1 :i* has likewise a l>ge am\nt ( sn[ 9 ! entrance-pit1 pres5ts ! appe>ance ( v consid]able dep?4 ,! ,s*aflo*1 x is true1 :i* conta9s an imm5se bulk ( ice1 has no sn[2 b its elevation is great1 z comp>$ ) t ( "s ( ! caves1 & !re=e ! mean temp]ature ( ! rock 9 :i* x occurs is less unfav\rable to ! exi/5ce ( ice4 ,i believe t ! true explanation ( ! curi\s ph5om5a pres5t$ by ^! caves 9 g5]al1 is to be f\nd 9 ,deluc's !ory1 =tifi$ by su* facts z ^? :i* ,i h n[ /at$4 ,! mean temp]ature ( ! rock at ,besanon1 :]e ! elevation above ! sea is comp>atively s small1 r5d]s ! temptation to sugge/ "s *emical cause v /rong4 ,! "q ( ice 9 summ] :]e ?aw prevails 9 w9t]1 may fairly be consid]$ to h be5 elim9at$ f ! discussion ( su* caves z ,i h se51 9 spite ( ! p]si/5t ass]tions ( "s ( ! peasantry4 ,! obs]vations1 h[ev]1 9 cav]ns 9 volcanic =mations1 & 9 basaltic dbris1 are s circum/antial t x is impossible to reject !m2 & 9 su* cases a !ory simil> to t enunciat$ by ,mr4 ,scrope#aic seems to be ! only "o 9 any way satisfactory1 ?\gh ,i h n he>d ( su* m>vell\s results be+ produc$ else:]e by evaporation4 ,"o obs]v]1 = in/ance1 ( ! cav]n ne> ! village ( ,bo?1 9 ! ,eiffel1 f\nd a ?ickness ( #c feet ( ice2 & 9 t case x 0 melt+ 9 summ]1 in/ead ( =m+4 ,9 "s cases x has be5 sugge/$ t ! l5g? ( "t requir$ = ext]nal heat or cold to p5etrate ?r\gh ! e>? & rock :i* lie above ! caves is suffici5t to acc\nt = ! ph5om5on ( summ] fro/ & w9t] ?aw4 ,?us1 x is said1 ! ?ickness ( ! sup]9cumb5t b$ may be su* t ! heat ( summ] only gets ?r\gh to ! cave at ,*ri/mas1 & !n produces ?aw1 :ile 9 l mann] ! greate/ cold w rea* ! cave 9 mid-summ]4 ,b !re is a fatal objection to ?is idea 9 ! fact t ! inv>iable /ratum--i4e41 ! /ratum beyond :i* ! annual *anges ( ext]nal temp]ature are n felt--is rea*$ ab\t #fj feet bel[ ! surface 9 temp]ate latitudes1#aid :ile at ! tropics su* *anges are n felt m ?an a foot bel[ ! surface4 ,humboldt calculat$ t 9 ! latitude ( c5tral ,france ! :ole annual v>iation 9 temp]ature at a dep? ( #cj feet w\ld n am\nt to m ?an "o degree4#aie ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #agd3 ,z ,gollut's phraseology is peculi>1 x may be z well to reproduce 8 acc\nt ( ! cave3--',je ne veux pas omettre t\tefois 7puisque je suis en ces eaux7 de mettre en memoire la commodit que nature hat don quelques delicats1 puis qu'au fond d'un mntagne de ,leugn1 la glace 7glasse 9 ! index71 se treuve en e/1 p\r le plaisir de ceux qui aimet a boire frais4 ,nanmo9s dans ce teps cela se p]d1 n p\r autre raison 7a9si que e p5se7 que p\r ce que lon hat dp\ill le dessus de la mtagne d'une poisse et aulte fu/aie de bois1 qui ne p]mettoit pas que les raions du soleil v9s5t *auff] la t]re et dsei*] les di/illations1 que se c\loiet iusques au plus bas et plus froid de la montagne3 ou 7p> l'antipri/ase7 le froid s'epoississoit1 et se res]roit1 contre les *aleurs1 entornantes et environnantes le long de l'e/1 t\te la circonf]5ce extrieure du mont4'--,hi/oire1 c41 p4 #hg4 ,footnote #age3 ,hi/4 de l',acad41 t4 ii41 p4 #b4 ,footnote #agf3 ,hi/4 de l',acad41 an #agab1 p4 #bj4 ,footnote #agg3 ,c'e/ dire--,m4 ,bill]ez expla9s-- #aj degrs au-dess\s du trs-gr& froid4 ,:at ! #fj may be wor?1 ,i _c say4 ,footnote #agh3 ,t\rne=t 7,voyage du ,levant1 iii4 #ag7 believ$ t ! ammoniac salt1 ( :i* ! e>? 0 full 9 "s di/ricts ne> ,erz]\m1 _h some?+ to d ) ! p]si/5ce ( sn[ on ! gr\nd !re4 ,footnote #agi3 ,hi/1 de l',acad41 an #agbf1 p4 #af4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,b see on ?is po9t ! exp]i5ce ( ,m4 ,?ury1 9 ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges 7,app5dix74 ,footnote #aha3 ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison's sugge/ion ( ! possible influ5ce ( salt 9 produc+ ! ph5om5a ( 8 ice-cave 9 ,russia1 did n1 ( c\rse1 proce$ ^u ! supposition ( salt actually m+l+ ) wat]1 b only ( its increas+ ! evaporation ( ! air :i* came 9 contact ) x4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,mm4 prs5ts l',acadmie p> div]s ,savans1 i1 #aie4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,a long acc\nt 0 publi%$ 9 a hi/ory ( ,burgundy1 pr9t$ at ,dijon1 9 qu>to1 9 #agcg1 :i* ,i h n be5 able to f9d4 ,x 0 f ! same s\rce z ! acc\nt 9 ! ,hi/4 ( ! ,academy1 9 #agbf4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,i took ?is e>? to be a collection ( ! p>ticles c>ri$ d[n ! slope ( ice by ! heavy ra9s ( ! mon? prec$+ my visit4 ,m4 de ,cossigny speaks ( ! abundant ra9s ( ,july1 8 visit be+ 9 ,augu/4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,re*]*es sur la ,*aleur2 ,g5eva & ,p>is1 #agib4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,p4 #fe4 ,n[ call$ ,annales des ,m9es4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,t4 xlv4 p4 #afj4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,biblio?que ,univ]selle de ,g5ve1 ,premire ,srie1 t4 xx4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,see ,de ,saussure's acc\nt ( 8 num]\s obs]vations ( su* caves 9 ! ,voyage dans les ,alpes1 sections #adjd-adae4 ,footnote #aij3 ,p4 #bga4 ,footnote #aia3 ,p4 #bga4 ,footnote #aib3 xxi4 #aac4 ,footnote #aic3 ,p4 #bga4 ,footnote #aid3 ,daubuisson e/imat$ ! dep? 9 "q at f #df to #fa feet1 :ile ,kupff] put x at #gg feet4 ,footnote #aie3 ,de ,saussure f\nd a v>iation ( #bbe ,f4 at a dep? ( #bie feet2 b ?is 0 9 a well1 :]e ! influ5ce ( ! atmosph]e 0 all[$ to h effect4 ,naturally1 ! fissures :i* !re may be 9 ! rock surr\nd+ a cave w increase ! annual v>iation ( temp]ature1 by af=d+ means ( easi] p5etration to ! heat & cold4 ,sir ,k4 ,mur*ison's cav]n 9 ,russia w\ld seem to be entirely sui g5]is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,on ,,! ,,prismatic ,,/ructure ,,( ,,! ,,ice ,,9 ,,glaci,,res4 ,x 0 natural to suppose t ! prismatic /ructure :i* ,i f\nd s v g5]al 9 ! glacires 0 ! result ( "s cause or causes com+ into op]ation aft] ! fir/ =mation ( ! ice4 ,on ?is po9t ,m4 ,?ury's visit to ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges 9 ! spr+ ( #aheb af=ds valuable in=mation1 = at t "t ! coat+ ( ice on ! wall1 evid5tly newly =m$1 did n pres5t ! /ructure arolaire :i* he _h obs]v$ 9 8 summ] visit to ! cave4 ,he sugge/s t1 s9ce ice is less coh]5t at a temp]ature ( #cb ,f4--:i* is approximately ! temp]ature ( ! ice-caves dur+ sev]al mon?s ( ! ye>--?an :5 expos$ to a great] degree ( cold1 its molecules w !n become free to assume a fre% sy/em ( arrangem5t4#aif ,on ! o!r h&1 ,pr(essor ,f>aday has f\nd t ice =m$ "u a temp]ature "s degrees bel[ ! ord9>y freez+ po9t has a well-m>k$ cry/all9e /ructure4#aig ,m4 ,?ury sugge/s also1 z a possibility1 :at ,i h f\nd to be ! case1 by frequ5t obs]vations1 t ! prismatic ice has great] p[] ( resi/+ heat ?an ord9>y ice2 & on ?is supposition he acc\nts = ! fact ( holl[ /alactites be+ f\nd 9 ! ,cav]n ( ,s4 ,georges4#aih ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! hot season1 ! atmosph]ic temp]ature ( ! glacires rises gradually2 & :5 x has almo/ rea*$ #cb ,f41 ! prismatic *ange takes place 9 ! ice1 ext5d+ to a limit$ dep? bel[ ! surface4 ,! c5tral p>ts ( ! /alactites reta9 _! ord9>y /ructure1 & are aft] a "t expos$ to a g5]al temp]ature r above ?an bel[ ! freez+ po9t2 & ?us !y come to melt1 ! wat] escap+ ei!r by accid5tal fissures betwe5 "s ( ! prisms1 or by ! extremity ( ! /alactite1 or by "s "p ( ! surface :i* has *anc$ to escape ! prismatic arrangem5t1 & has itself melt$ "u increas$ temp]ature4#aii ,m4 ,hric>t de ,?ury describes ! peculi> /ructure ( ! ice :i* he f\nd 9 ! ,glacire ( ! ,foire de ,fondeurle4#bjj ,he f\nd t ! cry/allis$ portions 7 v di/9ctly m>k$1 display+ = ! mo/ "p a six-sid$ arrangem5t2 & 9 ! int]ior ( a holl[ /alactite he f\nd num]\s ne$les ( ice p]fectly cry/allis$1 ! cry/als be+ "s triangul> & "s six-sid$4 ,he 0 unable to detect any p]fect pyramid4#bja ,i h already quot$ ,olafs5's obs]vations on ! polygonal l9+ :i* he saw on ! surface ( ! ice 9 ! ,surt%ellir4 ,! ,fr5* ,encyclopdia #bjb relates t ,m4 ,hass5fratz saw ice s]v$ up at table at ,*ambry :i* broke into hexagonal prisms2 & :5 he 0 %[n ! ice-h\ses :]e x 0 /or$1 he f\nd consid]able blocks ( ice conta9+ hexah$ral prisms t]m9at$ by correspond+ pyramids4 ,9 vol4 xv4 7,new ,s]ies7 ( ! ,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1#bjc an extract is giv5 f a lett] describ+ ! ',ice ,spr+' 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :i* ! m\nta9e]s consid] to be "o ( ! curiosities ( ! great trail f ! ,/ates to ,oregon & ,cali=nia4 ,x is situat$ 9 a l[ m>%y 'swale' to ! "r ( ! ,sweetwat] riv]1 & ab\t =ty miles f ! ,s\? ,pass4 ,! gr\nd is fill$ ) spr+s2 & ab\t #ah in*es bel[ ! turf lies a smoo? & horizontal %eet ( ice1 :i* rema9s ! ye> r\nd1 protect$ by ! soil & grass above x4 ,on ,july #ab?1 #ahdi1 x 0 f #b to #d in*es ?ick2 b "o ( ! guides /at$ t he _h se5 x a foot deep4 ,x 0 p]fectly cle>1 & dispos$ 9 hexagonal prisms1 sep>at+ readily at ! natural jo9ts4 ,! ice _h a slightly sal9e ta/e1#bjd ! gr\nd above x be+ impregnat$ ) salt1 & ! wat] ne> ta/+ ( sulphur4 ,! upp] surface ( ! /ratum ( ice 0 p]fectly smoo?4 ,9 ,pogg5dorff's ,annal5 7#ahda1 ,erganzsb&1 #eag-ai1--;,b\1 an old (f5d] 9 t way1 says #ahdb7 !re is an acc\nt ( ice be+ f\nd 9 ! ,we/]wald1 ne> ! village ( ,frickh(5 at ! foot ( ! ,dornburg1 among basaltic dbris ab\t #ejj feet above ! sea4#bje ,comm5c+ at a dep? ( #b feet bel[ ! surface1 ! ice rea*es f #bj to #bb feet f>!r d[n1 :]e ! loose /ones give place to dry s&4 ,! ice is 9 ?9 lay]s on ! /ones1 & is deposit$ 9 ! =m ( cle> & regul> hexagonal cry/als4 ,! lat]al ext5t ?r\gh :i* ?is ph5om5on obta9s is f #dj to #ej feet ea* way1 & is great] 9 w9t] ?an 9 summ]4 ,z 9 o!r cases t h be5 notic$ 9 basaltic dbris1 ! sn[ :i* falls ^u ! surface "h is spe$ily melt$4 ,! ,allgeme9e ,zeitung 7#ahdj1 ,no4 #cji71 f :i* ! acc\nt 9 ,pogg5dorff is tak51 sugge/$ t ! melt$ sn[-wat] :i* w\ld ?us run d[n among ! int]/ices w\ld readily freeze bel[ ! surface1 :ile ! heavy cold air ( w9t] w\ld be /or$ up at ! l[] levels1 & ! poor conduct+ p[]s ( basaltic rock#bjf w\ld fav\r its p]man5ce ?r\gh ! summ]4 ,! temp]ature ( ! cold curr5t :i* 0 p]ceptible 9 ! p>ts ( ! mass ( dbris :]e ! ice exi/$ 0 #a ,r4 7#cdbe ,f474 ,no?+ b a few li*5s gr[ on ! surface ( ! dbris4 ,^! are1 ,i ?9k1 all ! ref]5ces ,i h met ) to ! prismatic /ructure ( subt]ranean ice4 ,b !re is an int]e/+ acc\nt 9 ,pogg5dorff 's ,annal51#bjg by a private tea*] 9 ,j5a1 ( ! cry/all9e appe>ance ( ice "u sl[ ?aw ne> t t[n4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahdj1 ! ,saale 0 froz51 & ! ice rema9$ unbrok5 till ! middle ( ,janu>y1 :5 ! !rmomet] rose sudd5ly1 & ! riv] 9 consequ5ce ov]fl[$ ! l[] gr\nds1 & c>ri$ l>ge masses ( ice on to ! fields1 :]e x 0 left :5 ! wat] subsid$4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,janu>y ! !rmomet] fell aga91 & rema9$ bel[ ! freez+ po9t till ! #ab? ( ,febru>y3 "s ( ! ice did n disappe> till ! foll[+ mon?4 ,:5 ! ice _h la9 a %ort "t1 cracks appe>$ on ! surface expos$ to ! sun1 & spread l a network f ! edges t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! surface4 ,at fir/ !re 0 no regul>ity 9 ! connection ( ^! l9es1 & ! sev]al me%es 7 ( v diff]5t sizes4 ,aft] a "t1 ! l>g] me%es split up into small]1 & ! sy/em ( network 0 f\nd to p5etrate bel[ ! surface1 ! cracks deep5+ into furr[s1 :i* desc5d$ p]p5dicul>ly f ! surface1 & divid$ ! ice into long ?9 rhomboidal pill>s4 ,! surface-end ( "s ( ^! pill>s 0 /rongly m>k$ ) "r l9es p>allel to "o ( ! sides ( ! me%1 & x 0 f\nd t !re 0 a t5d5cy 9 ! ice to split d[n planes ?r\gh ^! l9es & p>allel to ! correspond+ side-plane4 ,p>allel to ! orig9al surface ( ! mass ( ice1 ! pill>s broke (f ev5ly4 ,! side-planes _h a r\nd$1 wr9kl$ appe>ance2 & _! mutual incl9ations--z f> z c\ld be det]m9$--7 f #aje to #aae1 & f #ff to #ge4 ,:5 ^! ice-pill>s 7 exam9$ by means ( pol>is$ light1 !y 7 f\nd to possess a feeble d\ble-refract+ p[]4 ,! writ] ( ! article 9 ,pogg5dorff sugge/s a "q :i* he 0 n sure h[ to answ]3--,is ?is appe>ance 9 correspond5ce ) ! orig9al =mation ( ! ice1 or does x only appe> "u sl[ ?aw8 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t f ! #a/ to ! #aa? ( ,febru>y ! !rmomet] 0 nev] high] ?an #bbh ,f41 & dur+ t "t fell z l[ z #ba bel[ z]o1 i4e4 #dc bel[ ! freez+ po9t4 ,pr(essor ,tyndall has in=m$ me t 9 ! w9t]s ( #ahdi1 #ahej1 #ahea1 he f\nd ! banks ( a riv] 9 ,g]many load$ ) massive lay]s ( drift-ice1 9 a /ate ( ?aw1 & 0 /ruck by ! fact t e lay] display$ ! prismatic /ructure describ$ above1 ! axes ( ! prisms be+ at "r angles to ! surfaces ( freez+4 ,x may be1 he adds1 t ?is /ructure is 9 ! fir/ place det]m9$ by ! act ( freez+1 b x does n develop itself until ! ice ?aws4 ,m4 ,hass5fratz obs]v$ an appe>ance 9 ice on ! ,danube at ,vi5na#bjh correspond+ to t describ$ at ,j5a4 ,he gives no in=mation z to ! /ate ( ! wea!r or ! temp]ature at ! "t1 nor any ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ice came "u 8 notice4 ,"o ( ! masses ( ice :i* he describes 0 cry/allis$ 9 prisms ( v>i\s numb]s ( sides3 ( ^! prisms ! great] "p 7 hexah$ral & irregul>4 ,ano!r mass 0 compos$ ( prisms 9 ! =m ( truncat$ pyramids2 & 9 ano!r he f\nd quadrilat]al & octah$ral prisms1 ! =m] splitt+ p>allel to ! faces1 & also truncat$ pyramids ) five & six sides4 ,he adds1 t he _h frequ5tly se5 9 ! upp] valleys tufts ( ice gr[+1 z x 71 out ( ! gr\nd1 & /riat$ ext]nally1 b _h nev] succe$$ 9 discov]+ any int]nal organisation1 until "o ev5+ 9 a "t ( ?aw1 :5 he f\nd by means ( a microscope t ! /riat$ tufts ( ice _h assum$ ! same /ructure on a small scale z t :i* he _h obs]v$ on ! ,danube4 ,a ,fr5*man :o 0 pres5t 9 ! room 9 :i* ! ,*emical ,section ( ! ,briti% ,association met at ,ba?1 & he>d a pap] :i* ,i read !re on ?is prismatic /ructure1 sugge/$ t x 0 probably some?+ ak9 to ! rhomboidal =m assum$ by dri$ mud2 & ,i h s9ce be5 /ruck by ! great resemblance to x1 z f> z ! surface goes1 :i* ! pits ( mud left by ! coprolite-work]s ne> ,cambridge (f]1 ( c\rse on a v l>ge scale4 ,?is l$ me to suppose t ! int5se dryness :i* w\ld naturally be ! result ( ! action ( "s weeks or mon?s ( great cold ^u subt]ranean ice might be "o ( ! causes ( its assum+ ?is =m1 & ! obs]vations at ,j5a w\ld r confirm ?an contradict ?is view3 compet5t au?orities1 h[ev]1 seem incl9$ to believe t w>m?1 & n cold1 is ! produc+ cause4#bji ,pr(essor ,tyndall f\nd1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 exp]im5ts on ! discs & fl[]s produc$ 9 ! int]ior ( a mass ( ice by s5d+ a w>m ray ?r\gh ! mass1 t ! pieces ( ice 7 9 "s cases trav]s$ by hazy surfaces ( discont9uity1 :i* divid$ ! app>5tly cont9u\s mass into irregul> prismatic segm5ts4 ,! int]sections ( ! b\nd+ surfaces ( ^! segm5ts ) ! surface ( ! slab ( ice =m$ a v irregul> network ( l9es4#baj ,i am incl9$1 h[ev]1 to ?9k t ! irregul>ity 9 ^! cases prov$ to be s mu* great] ?an t obs]v$ 9 ! glacires1 t ?is int]ior prismatic subdivision mu/ be ref]r$ to "s diff]5t cause4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #aif3 ,! cont9u$ extrication ( lat5t heat by ice1 z x is cool$ a few degrees bel[ #cb ,f41 appe>s to indicate a molecul> *ange subsequ5t to ! fir/ freez+4--,phil4 ,trans41 z quot$ 9 ! next note4 ,footnote #aig3 ,see ! pap] ',on ,liquid ,diffusion z appli$ to ,analysis1' by ! ,ma/] ( ! ,m9t 7,phil4 ,trans4 #ahfa1 p4 #bbb74 ,footnote #aih3 ,comp>e ! description ( "o ( ! holl[ /alagmites ,i explor$ 9 ! ,s*aflo*1 p4 #ade4 ,footnote #aii3 ,pr(essor ,tyndall has po9t$ out t1 ow+ to ! want ( p]fect homog5eity1 "s p>ts ( a block ( ice expos$ to a temp]ature ( #cb ,f4 w melt1 :ile o!rs rema9 solid 7,phil4 ,trans4 #aheh1 p4 #bad74 ,he also arriv$ at ! conclusion 7p4 #bai7 t heat c\ld be conduct$ ?r\gh ! sub/ance ( a mass1 & melt portions ( ! int]ior1 )\t visible prejudice to ! solidity ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! mass4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,j\rnal des ,m9es1 xxxiii4 #aeg4 ,see also an ,engli% translation ( 8 acc\nt 9 ! second volume ( ! ,ed9burgh ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce4 ,footnote #bja3 ,x is to be hop$ t ! accuracy ( 8 sci5tific descriptions exce$s t ( 8 topographical in=mation2 = he /ates t ! glacire is two leagues f ,val5ce1 :]eas x co/ me six h\rs' drive on a level road1 & five & a half h\rs' walk+ & climb+1 to rea* x f t t[n4 ,footnote #bjb3 ,bran* ,physique1 article ,glace ,footnote #bjc3 ,p4 #adf 7an4 #ahec74 ,footnote #bjd3 ,dr4 ,li/] exp]im5t$ on sea-wat] 9 ,decemb] #afhd 7,ph4 ,trans1 xiv4 #hcf71 & f\nd t ?\gh x took two nights to freeze1 x 0 mu* h>d] :5 once froz5 ?an common ice1 la/+ = ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r "u a heat :i* melt$ #ajj times its bulk ( common ice at once4 ,x 0 m>k$ ) oblong squ>es1 & _h a salt ta/e4 ,ice =m$ f wat] ) an admixture ( sulphuric acid is said to assume a cry/all9e appe>ance4 ,footnote #bje3 ,see also a pamphlet entitl$ ,das unt]irdis*e ,eisfeld bei d] ,dornburg am ,sdli*5 ,fusse des ,we/]waldes1 by ,?om ( ,wiesbad5 7#cb pages1 ) a map ( ! di/rict71 publi%$ 9 #ahda4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,b see page #bfb4 ,footnote #bjg3 lv4 7an #ahdb71 #dgb4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,j\rnal de ,physique1 xxvi4 7an #aghe71 #cd4 ,footnote #bji3 ,9 look+ ?r\gh "s e>ly volumes ( ! ,philosophical ,transactions1 ,i f\nd an ',extract ( a lett] writt5 by ,mr4 ,muraltus ( ,zuri* 7,septemb] #affh71 conc]n+ ! ,icy & ,*ry/all9 ,m\nta9s ( ,helvetia1 call$ ! ,glets*]1 ,engli%'d out ( ,lat9' 7,phil4 ,trans4 iv4 #ihb71 :i* at fir/ look$ some?+ l an ass]tion ( ! prismatic /ructure ( ice on a l>ge scale4 ,! ,engli% v]sion is z foll[s3--',! sn[ melt$ by ! heat ( ! summ]1 o!r sn[ be+ faln )9 a little :ile aft]1 & h>d5$ into ice1 :i* by little & little 9 a long tract ( "t depurat+ itself turns into a /one1 n yield+ 9 h>dness & cle>ness to *ry/all4 ,su* /ones closely joyn$ & compact$ toge!r compose a :ole m\nta91 & t a v firm "o2 ?\gh 9 summ]-"t ! c\ntry-p h obs]v$ x to bur/ asund] ) great crack+1 ?und]-l4' ,footnote #baj3 ,see ! woodcut illu/rat+ ,pr(essor ,tyndall's rem>ks 9 ! #adh? volume ( ! ,philosophical ,transactions 7#aheh1 p4 #bad74 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,on ,,! ,,mean ,,temp]ature ,,( ,,! ,,regions ,,9 ,,:i* ,,! ,,glaci,,res ,,occur4 ,_m int]e/+ exp]im5ts h = long be5 c>ri$ on ) a view to det]m9e ! mean temp]ature at v>i\s dep?s bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! con/ruction ( ,artesian wells has af=d$ useful opportunities = increas+ ! am\nt ( our k on ?is subject2 & ! well at ,pregny1 ne> ,g5eva1#baa & ! ,monk ,we>m\? coal-m9es1 z obs]v$ by ,pr(essor ,phillips :ile a fre% %aft 0 be+ sunk1#bab h suppli$ mo/ valuable facts4 ,)\t ent]+ into any detail1 :i* w\ld be an unnecess>y tr\ble1 x may be /at$ g5]ally1 t1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 #a ,f4 ( temp]ature is ga9$ = e #ej or #fj feet ( v]tical desc5t into ! int]ior ( ! e>?4 ,i h only met ) "o acc\nt ( an exp]im5t made 9 a horizontal direction1 & x is curi\s t ! law ( ! increase ( temp]ature !n obs]v$ seem$ to be v mu* ! same z t det]m9$ by ! mean ( ! v]tical obs]vations4 ,b\ss+ault#bac f\nd sev]al horizontal adits 9 a precipit\s face ( porphyritic sy5ite among ! m\nta9s ( ,m>mato4 ,9 "o ( ^! adits--a gall]y call$ ,cruzada1 at an elevation ( #a1dfj mtres--he f\nd an increase ( #a ,c4 ( mean temp]ature = e #cc mtres ( horizontal p5etration1 or1 approximately1 #a ,f4 = #fj feet4#bad ,aga91 obs]vations h be5 made1 9 v>i\s latitudes1 ( ! decrease ( temp]ature consequ5t ^u gradual ris+ f ! g5]al surface ( ! e>?2 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! asc5t ( m\nta9s4 ,speak+ )\t any v great precision1 b ) suffici5t accuracy = ord9>y purposes1 #a ,f4 is lo/ ) e #cjj feet ( asc5t4#bae ,x is evid5t t ?is decrease w be less rapid :]e ! slope ( asc5t is gradual1 f su* consid]ations z ! angle at :i* ! sun's rays /rike ! slope1 & ! l>g] am\nt ( surface :i* is 9 contact ) a /ratum ( atmosph]e ( any giv5 ?ickness4 ,) ^! data1 x is easy to arrive at "s idea ( ! probable mean temp]ature ( ! rock conta9+ sev]al ( ! glacires ,i h describ$4 ,! elevation ( "s ( !m has n be5 det]m9$ ) suffici5t accuracy to make ! results ( any calculation tru/wor?y2 b f\r cases may be tak5 :]e ! elevation is kn[n--namely1 ! ,glacires ( ,s4 ,georges1 ,s4 ,livres1 ,mon?zy1 & ! ,s*aflo*4 ,if we take z a />t+ po9t ! mean temp]ature ( ! t[n ( ,g5eva1 :i* has be5 det]m9$ at #diee ,f41 ! elevation ( t t[n be+ ne>ly #a1bjj feet1 we obta9 ! foll[+ approximate results = ! mean temp]ature ( ! surface at ! po9ts 9 "q3-- ,s4 ,georges 4444 #djbb ,fahr4 ,s4 ,livres 7,l[]7 4444 #chee ,s*aflo* 4444 #cchh ,mon?zy 4444 #daee ,! law ( decrease ( temp]ature enunciat$ by ,m4 ,?ury gives a high] mean temp]ature = ! surface ( ! e>? 9 ^! places1 z 9 ! foll[+ table3-- ,s4 ,georges 4444 #dah ,fahr4 ,s4 ,livres 4444 #dja ,s*aflo* 4444 #cef ,mon?zy 4444 #dbe ,if any c]ta9 in=mation c\ld be obta9$ ( ! elevation ( ! ,abbey ( ,grce-,dieu1 ,i am sure t a result m surpris+ ?an t 9 ! case ( ! ,glacire ( ,mon?zy w\ld appe>4 ,! elevation ( ! floor ( ! *ur* 9 ! citadel ( ,besanon is #cfgg mtres1 & ! plateau on ! nor? side ( ! t[n ( ,baume-les-,dames is #ecai mtres4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 f ! look ( ! c\ntry1 t ! latt] possesses mu* ! same elevation z ! valley 9 :i* ! ,abbey lies2 & 9 t case we %\ld h comp>atively a v high mean temp]ature = ! surface 9 ! neighb\rhood :]e ! glacire occurs4 ,b if ^! are ! mean temp]atures ( ! surface1 ! natural temp]atures ( ! caves !mselves %\ld be /ill high]1 on acc\nt ( ! all[ance to be made = increase ( temp]ature ) desc5t into ! int]ior ( ! e>?4 ,?is elem5t w v mat]ially affect our calculations 9 su* a case z ! l[] "p ( ! ice 9 ! ,glacire ( ! ,pr de ,s4 ,livres1 & ! /range sugge/ive beg9n+ ( a new ice-cave #aij feet bel[ ! surface1 on ! ,montagne de l',eau1 ne> ,annecy4 ,9 any op5 pit or cave1 ! ord9>y atmosph]ic influ5ces f9d su* easy access1 t ! temp]ature _c be expect$ to foll[ ! law obs]v$ :5 p]=ations ( small bore are made 9 ! e>?1 z 9 ! case ( ! prelim9>y bor+ be=e comm5c+ to dig a well2#baf b ! two glacires m5tion$ above are s completely protect$ 9 _! l[e/ p>ts1 t !y may be treat$ z if !y 7 isolat$ f ext]nal influ5ce ( all ord9>y k9ds2 & x may fairly be said t ! mean temp]ature !re ought to be consid]ably high] ?an at ! surface4 ,x is n v likely t ! results ( ! above calculations are /rictly 9 accordance ) :at a c>eful s]ies ( obs]vations on ! spot might %[4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ,g5eva & ! ,glacires ( ,s4 ,georges & ,s4 ,livres is suffici5tly small to make x probable t ! reality is n v f> diff]5t f ! calculat$ temp]ature2 b ! o!r two caves are comp>atively s f> (f1 t ! temp]ature & elevation ( ,g5eva are n v safe data to build ^u4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #baa3 ,bis*(1 ,physical ,rese>*es1 #ahi4 ,footnote #bab3 ,philosophical ,magaz9e1 v4 #ddf 7#ahcd74 ,footnote #bac3 ,annules de ,*imie et de ,physique1 liii4 #b-aj4 ,see also ,bis*(1 #acf4 ,footnote #bad3 ,! ,engli% edition ( ,bis*( af=ds "h a pro( ( ! dang] ( frequ5t *anges f "o scale to ano!r4 ,bis*( 9 ! fir/ in/ance r5d]$ ,b\ss+ault into degrees ,raumur1 & ?is 0 9 turn r$uc$ to degrees ,fahr5heit2 ! result be+ t ! au?oris$ ,engli% edition ( 8 book gives #bbe ,f4 = #abge feet1 :i* does n come )9 #aj feet ( ,b\ss+ault's /atem5t4 ,footnote #bae3 ,m4 ,?ury calculates a decrease ( #a ,c4 = e #agd mtres betwe5 ,g5eva & ,s4 ,b]n>d1 :i* is less ?an ! decrease giv5 9 ! text4 ,he arrives at ?is conclusion by correct+ ! mean temp]ature ( ,g5eva f #hi ,c41 ! obs]v$ mean ( eighte5 ye>s1 to #ii ,c41 9 consequ5ce ( suppos$ local causes1 :i* unduly depress ! temp]ature ( ,g5eva4 ,) ! mean #hi ,c4 a result ne>ly 9 accordance ) t ( ! text is obta9$4 ,footnote #baf3 ,pr(essor ,phillips f\nd1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 inve/igations 9 ! ,monk ,we>m\? m9es1 "s hundr$s ( y>ds bel[ ! sea1 t :5 a new face ( rock 0 expos$1 its temp]ature 0 consid]ably high] ?an t ( ! gall]y or %aft 9 :i* x lay4 ,9 "s cases ! diff]5ce am\nt$ to #i & #aj degrees4 ,! rock soon cool$ d[n to an agreem5t ) ! surr\nd+ temp]ature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,app5dix4 ,m4 ,?ury's obs]vations dur+ 8 w9t] visit to ! ,glacire ( ,s4 ,georges are s curi\s & valuable1 t ,i give ! pr9cipal results ( !m "h4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ?is glacire consi/s ( a roomy cave1 #aaj feet long & #fj feet high1 ) two orifices 9 ! high] "p ( ! ro(1 "o ( :i* is kept cov]$ ) ! trunks ( trees to %ut out ! direct radiation ( ! sun4 ,a little ?\ght sugge/$ to ,m4 ,?ury t ! cold 9 ! cave 9 mid-w9t] w\ld mo/ probably be great] ?an ! ext]nal cold ( ! day1 & less ?an t ( ! night2 s t !re %\ld be a "t 9 ! lat] ev5+ :5 a column ( cold] & heavi] air w\ld beg91 to desc5d ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! ro(4 ,to te/ ! correctness ( ?is supposition1 he took up 8 abode 9 ! cav]n = ! ev5+ ( ! #aj? ,janu>y1 #aheh1 ) a light$ c&le4 ,! flame burn$ /eadily = "s "t2 b at #g4af ,p4,m4 x began to flick]1 & soon incl9$ d[nw>ds ?r\gh an angle ( ab\t #de2 & :5 ,m4 ,?ury plac$ himself "u ! pr9cipal op5+1 ! flame 0 =c$ into an almo/ horizontal position4 ,at #h ,p4,m4 ! curr5t ( air _h all b disappe>$4 ,?is viol5t & tempor>y di/urbance ( equilibrium 0 a matt] ( mu* surprise to ,m4 ,?ury2 = he _h naturally expect$ a quiet curr5t d[nw>ds1 cont9u+ ?r\gh ! great] "p ( ! night4 ,at #g4af ,p4,m4 ! ext]nal temp]ature 0 #bci ,f41 & ! temp]ature ( ! atmosph]e 9 ! cave at ! same "t 0 #cjhh ,f42#bag s t !re is no wond] ! curr5t ( air %\ld be /rong4 ,x is v difficult to say1 h[ev]1 :y x did n comm5ce mu* e>li]1 consid]+ t ! ext]nal air mu/ h be5 heavi] ?an t 9 ! cave long be=e #g o'clock4 ,m4 ,?ury ref]s to ! mirage z a some:at simil> in/ance1 t ph5om5on be+ expla9$ by ! supposition t atmosph]ic lay]s ( diff]5t temp]atures lie "o above ano!r 9 cle>ly-def9$ /rata4 ,he sugge/s1 also1 t z ! heavi] air t5ds to pass d[n into ! cave1 ! less cold air already 9 ! cave t5ds to pass out2 & ! n>r[ entrance conf9+ ! /ruggle betwe5 ! oppos+ t5d5cies to a v small area1 ! weak] initial curr5t is able = a "t to hold its own aga9/ ! intrud]4 ,on ?is supposition1 x is easy to see t :5 ! rupture does occur x w be viol5t4 ,! next day1 ,m4 ,?ury arriv$ at ! glacire at #i4ej ,a4,m4 ,he _h det]m9$1 9 ! summ]1 t ! temp]ature ( ! cave 0 inv>iable1 at any rate ?r\gh ! #c-a_/b h\rs ( 8 visit 7f #g4cj to #aa ,a4,m472 b 8 w9t] exp]i5ce 0 v diff]5t4 ,! foll[+ are ! results ( 8 obs]vations4 ,9 ! cave3-- ,janu>y #i1 at #g4af ,p4,m4#bah444 #cjhhd ,fahr4 #g4bj 444 #bige #g4bg 444 #bge #g4ej 444 #bfhcd ,janu>y #aj1 at #aj4ab ,a4,m4 444 #bcfhd #aj4j 444 #bci #aa4bj 444 #bdjbb #ab4ad ,p4,m4 444 #bdacd #a4cj 444 #bdce #b4cj 444 #bdehd #c4ad 444 #bdh #d4j 444 #beadb ,suppos+ ! wea!r to h be5 mu* ! same on ! #i? & #aj? ( ,janu>y1 z ,m4 ,?ury's acc\nt seems to say1 !re is some?+ v /range 9 ! great diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]atures regi/]$ at #d ,p4,m4 on ! "o day1 & at #g4af ,p4,m4 on ! o!r4 ,! ext]nal temp]atures at ! m\? ( ! cave 7 z foll[s3-- ,janu>y #aj1 at #aj4ec ,a4,m4 #beicd ,fahr4 #aa4ad #bfchd #aa4de #bhjd #ab4cb ,p4,m4 #bgidd #a4ab #cjfdd #c4c #bfhcd #c4ef #beg #d4bf #bebe ,! m9imum temp]ature ( ! ext]nal air dur+ ! night ( ,janu>y #aj-aa 0 #ahcib ,f41 & t ( ! glacire #aigf ,f4#bai ,dur+ ! prec$+ night1 ! m9imum 9 ! cave 0 #bbddb ,f41 :i* may ?r[ "s light ^u ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! temp]atures at #g4af ,p4,m4 on ! #i?1 & at #d ,p4,m4 on ! #aj?4 ,m4 ,?ury bor$ a hole1 ( ab\t #aj in*es 9 dep?1 9 ! floor+ ( ice1 & plac$ a !rmomet] 9 x1 at #ab4be ,p4,m41 clos+ x up ) cotton4 ,at #b4ee ,p4,m41 & at #d4g4 ,p4,m41 ! !rmomet] m>k$ ! same temp]ature1 namely1 #bfbd ,f4 ,m4 ,?ury's views on glacires 9 g5]al1 bas$ ^u ! details ( ! ?ree :i* he has visit$1 are mu* ! same z ^? :i* ,i h express$4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 m belief ?an ,i 9 'cold curr5ts4' ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #bag3 ,?is 0 giv5 by a !rmomet] only plac$ 9 ! cave at #g ,p4,m41 & by con/ruction n v s5sible4 ,footnote #bah3 ,! mom5t :5 ! di/urbance ( ! atmosph]e comm5c$4 ,footnote #bai3 ,m4 ,?ury gives--#dfb ,c4 z ! m9imum 9 ! glacire dur+ ! night 9 "q2 b on ! next page he gives--#fh ,c4 7#aigf ,f474 ,x is evid5t1 f a comp>ison ) o!r details ( 8 obs]vations1 t ! latt] is ! correct acc\nt4 99 99 99 99 99