trading-vessels, sledges, elephants. The eccentric gentleman ` ` had throughout displayed all his marvellous qualities of coolness ` ` and exactitude. But what then? What had he really gained by all ` ` this trouble? What had he brought back from this long and weary journey? ` ` ` ` Nothing, say you? Perhaps so; nothing but a charming woman, ` ` who, strange as it may appear, made him the happiest of men! ` ` ` ` Truly, would you not for less than that make the tour around the world? ` ` ` ` ` `