Thus it had been agreed that Cyrus Harding, Neb, and Gideon Spilett should remain at Granite House, but an objection was raised, and Spilett, who had not forgotten his business as reporter to the New York Herald, having declared that he would go by swimming rather than lose such an opportunity, he was admitted to take a part in the voyage.
Ainsi donc, il avait été convenu que Cyrus Smith, Nab et Gédéon Spilett resteraient à Granite-House; mais une réclamation se produisit, et Gédéon Spilett, qui n'oubliait point son métier de reporter du New-York Herald, ayant déclaré qu'il irait à la nage plutôt que de manquer une pareille occasion, il fut admis à prendre part au voyage.