tailieunhanh - LUYỆN ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH QUA TÁC PHẨM VĂN HỌC-JULES VERNE- THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND -CHAPTER 51

JULES VERNE- THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND CHAPTER 51 Đây là một tác phẩm anh ngữ nổi tiếng với những từ vựng nâng cao chuyên ngành văn chương. Nhằm giúp các bạn yêu thich tiếng anh luyện tập và củng cố thêm kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh . | JULES VERNE THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND CHAPTER 51 The convalescence of the young invalid was regularly progressing. One thing only was now to be desired that his state would allow him to be brought to Granite House. However well built and supplied the corral house was it could not be so comfortable as the healthy granite dwelling. Besides it did not offer the same security and its tenants notwithstanding their watchfulness were here always in fear of some shot from the convicts. There on the contrary in the middle of that impregnable and inaccessible cliff they would have nothing to fear and any attack on their persons would certainly fail. They therefore waited impatiently for the moment when Herbert might be moved without danger from his wound and they were determined to make this move although the communication through Jacamar Wood was very difficult. They had no news from Neb but were not uneasy on that account. The courageous Negro well entrenched in the depths of Granite House would not allow himself to be surprised. Top had not been sent again to him as it appeared useless to expose the faithful dog to some shot which might deprive the settlers of their most useful auxiliary. They waited therefore although they were anxious to be reunited at Granite House. It pained the engineer to see his forces divided for it gave great advantage to the pirates. Since Ayrton s disappearance they were only four against five for Herbert could not yet be counted and this was not the least care of the brave boy who well understood the trouble of which he was the cause. The question of knowing how in their condition they were to act against the pirates was thoroughly discussed on the 29th of November by Cyrus Harding Gideon Spilett and Pencroft at a moment when Herbert was asleep and could not hear them. My friends said the reporter after they had talked of Neb and of the impossibility of communicating with him I think --like you that to venture on the road to the corral would be to