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Introduction

Jules Verne, the accomplished author of “ Round the World in Eighty Days,” has made geography and astronomy a special feature in many of his wonderful books, and he has invested his treatment of those subjects with all the charm of romance. Thousands of people have learned from his works more about strange places in the world and strange things in the heavens and on the earth than they could have found in ordinary books of science or history. Verne’s taste in this direction is well indicated in the title of his principal works, among the best known of which are, “Five Weeks in a Balloon,” “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea,” “Round the World in Eighty Days,” “A Floating City,” and “ The Mysterious Island.”

“ Round the World in Eighty Days,” though in its plot and characters a work of fiction, is as instructive as a genuine book of travel, and far • more entertaining than many such publications. The hero of the story, Mr. Phileas Fogg, is an Englishman, in many respects typical of his tountry, who, having set out to go round the world in a specified time, '.nd staked a large sum on the venture, is resolved to accomplish the task, and does accomplish it in spite of obstacles and disappointments of the most extraordinary kind, which afford him occasion for the exercise of his qualities of coolness, courage, and determination.

It is noteworthy that there is no bad character introduced into the otory. There is no “ villain of the piece.” Mr. Fogg is a perfect gentleman. His servant. Passepartout, is so good and faithful, and plays so important a part all through, that he almost deserves to be regarded as the hero. Mrs. Aouda is a charming woman, and shows her gratitude in a way most striking and interesting ; and even Fix the detective displays qualities that make the reader like him, notwithstanding his attempts against Mr. Fogg and his arrest of that gentleman at a most critical time — which, however, are all in the line of what he conceives to be honest detective duty.

The author of the story, at once so entertaining and instructive, is a native of Nantes, a city of west France, where he was born in 1828. Though he studied law in his early years, he has devoted his life mainly

INTRODUCTION.

to literature. He is a member of the Geographical Society of Paris, and devotes much attention to its proceedings. He has travelled in many parts of the world, and has had considerable experience as a sailor in a little bark or yacht of his own, on which he has made frequent excursions round the French and British coasts.

In the preparation of this condensed edition of “Hound the World in Eighty Days,” the English translation selected for use has been compared all through with the complete French edition of the work, and many important improvements have been made so as to present a more faithful rendering of the author’s text.

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Chapter I. Phileas Fogg, Esq

In’ the year 1872, the house No. 7 Saville Row, Burlington Garden, London, was inhabited by Phileas Fogg, Esq., one of the most singular and remarkable members of the Reform Club of that city. He was a very strange person, this Phileas Fogg. Nothing was known of him but that he was a very honest man, and a gentleman of good society.

Though certainly an Englishman, Phileas Fogg was perhaps not a Londoner. He was never seen on ’Change,^ at the Bank, or in any of the counting-houses of the city. The docks of London had never received a vessel owned by Phileas Fogg. He was not a member of any public body. His name was never heard in any Inns of Court,* neither in the Temple, nor Lincoln’s Inn, nor Gray’s Inn.

He was neither a manufacturer, nor a merchant, nor a farmer. He belonged to none of the many societies that swarm in the capital of England. Phileas Fogg was a member of the Reform Club, and that was all.

To any one who may ask how a gentleman about whom so little was known got to be a member of this most respectable

1 contraction for Exchange, a place where one of which all barristers (lawyers) must

the bankers and merchants of a city meet belong. There are four of them— the Inner at certain hours to transact business. Temple, the Middle Temple, Lincoln’s Inn,

2 colleges or societies in London, to some and Gray’s Inn.

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club, we may explain that he was admitted on the recommendation of Baring Brothers,* with whom he had an open credit.**

Was Phileas Fogg a rich man ? Undoubtedly he was. But no one could tell how he had made his money. He was not an extravagant man. Neither was he a miser, for when money was needed for a good object, he gave it quietly, and even without letting it be known who had given it. He talked as little as possible, and he seemed the more mysterious because he was so silent.

Had he traveled ? It was probable, for none knew the v/orld better than he; there was no place so remote that he did no.t appear to have a special knowledge of it. Sometimes he would correct the thousand stories circulating in the club about travelers lost or strayed; he pointed out the true probabilities, and so often did events justify his words that he seemed as if gifted with a sort of second sight.® He was a man who must have traveled — in spirit at least.

It was, however, certain, that for many years Phileas Fogg had not been out of London. No one could pretend to have seen him anywhere except upon the direct route which he traveled every day from his house to the club. His only pastime was reading the papers and playing whist. “ He often won at this quiet game; but he never kept his winnings. They made an important part of his charity fund. Mr. Fogg seemed always to play for the sake of playing, not to win.

Phileas Fogg was not known to have either wife or children, relatives or friends. He lived alone in his house in Saville Row. A single servant was all that was needed to attend him there. He breakfasted and dined at the club, at the sa le time every day, in the same room, at the same table, and he

> bankers of London. s the power of seeing things future < ■;

* that is, the bank was ready to cash distant, his checks to an unlimited extent, because * a game at cards, said to be so called heof his being known as a man of good finan- cause it requires silence or close atteniis^T . cial standing. the word whist meaning silent.

JEAN PASSEPARTOUT.

returned home to go to bed exactly at midnight. Of the twenty-four hours he passed ten at his house either sleeping or occupied with his toilet.

Chapter II. Jean Passepartout

Phileas Eogg required from his servant extraordinary regularity and punctuality. This very day, the second of October, he had dismissed James Forster for bringing him shaving water at eighty-four degrees Fahrenheit,^ instead of eighty-six — and he was waiting for his successor, who was to make his appearance between eleven and half -past eleven.

Phileas Fogg, squarely seated in his arm-chair, his feet close together, like those of a soldier on parade, his hands resting on his knees, his body straiglit, his head erect, was watching the hand of the clock. On the stroke of half-past eleven Mr. Fogg would, according to his daily habit, leave his house and go to the Reform Club.

At this moment there was a knock at the door of the small parlor. Janies Forster, the dismissed servant, appeared.

“ The new servant,” said he.

A young man, aged thirty years, came forward and bowed.

“You are a Frenchman, and your name is John?” asked Phileas Fogg.

“Jean,® if it does not displease monsieur,”® replied the new-comer. “ Jean Passepartout, “ a surname which has clung to me and which my natural aptitude for changing my business has justified. I have had several trades. I have been

> (proji. fah'ren-hlt) the thermometer in ^ (pron. zhong) French for John. common use in America and England, so * (pron. mo-seer') French for si?' or miscalled from the inventor of its scale, which ter, a word of courtesy or respect, in conhas the zero marked at 32 degrees below the stant use in France.

freezing point of water, and the boiling < (pron. pas-par-too') French from passer, point at 212 degrees above. to pass, and partout, everywhere.

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a traveling singer; a circus rider, and I was a sergeant fireman at Paris. But five years have passed since I left Prance, and, wishing to have a taste of family life, I have been a valet in England. Now, finding myself out of a situation, I have presented myself to monsieur with the hope of living tranquilly with him, and of forgetting even the name of Passepartout.”

“Passepartout suits me,” replied the gentleman. “Yon are recommended to me. I have good reports concerning you. You know my conditions ? ”

“Yes, sir.”

“ Well, what is your time ? ”

“ Twenty-two minutes after eleven,” replied Passepartout, drawing from his pocket an enormous silver watch.

“You are slow,” said Mr. Fogg.

“ Pardon me, monsieur, it is impossible.”

“ You are four minutes slow. It does not matter. It is enough to state the difierence. Then, from this moment — twenty-nine minutes after eleven o’clock, A.M., this Wednesday, October 2, 1872, you are in my service.”

' This said, Phileas Fogg rose, took his hat, placed it upon his head, and disappeared without another word. Passepartout heard the street door close once; it was his new master going out; then a second time; it was James Forster departing. Passepartout remained alone in the house in Saville Kow.

Chapter III. The Place Suited Him

“Upon my word,” said Passepartout to himself, “I have seen good people at Madame Tussaud’s as lively as my new master.”

Madame Tussaud’s “good people” are wax figures, much visited in London, and who want only speech to be men and women.

THE PLACE SUITED HIM.

During the few minutes he liad talked with Phileas Fogg, Passepartout had examined his future master carefully. He was a man that appeared to be forty years old, of fine, handsome face, of tall figure, somewhat fleshy, his hair and whiskers light, his face rather pale than flushed, his teeth magnificent. He possessed in the highest degree what physiognomists * call ‘‘repose in action,” a quality common to those who do more work than talking. In the various acts of his existence, he gave the idea of a well balanced being in all his parts. Indeed, Phileas Fogg was one of those exact people who, never hurried and always ready, are saving of their steps and their motions. He never made one step too many, and always went by the shortest route. He did not give an idle look. He never seemed moved or troubled. He was a man of the least possible haste, but always arrived on time.

As .for Jean Passepartout, he was a good fellow, with one of those good round heads that we like to see on the shoulders of a friend. His eyes were blue, his complexion was rosy, his face fat enough for him to see his cheek bones, his chest broad, his form full, and he possessed great strength.

Would Passepartout be in all respects the kind of a servant that his master needed ? That would be seen only by using him. After having had quite a wandering youth, he longed for repose, but until the present, fate had treated him badly. He had served in ten different families. In every one of them the people were full of fancies and irregular, running about the country or after adventures — which no longer suited Passepartout. In the meantime, he learned that Phileas Fogg, Esq., wanted a servant. He made some inquiry about the gentleman. A person whose life was so regular, who never slept in a strange bed, who did not travel, who was never absent, not even for a day, could not but suit him. He presented himself, and was accepted under the circumstances that we already know.

1 persons who judge of the qualities of the mind hy the appearance of the face.

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At half-past eleven Passepartout found himself alone in the Saville Row mansion. He immediately set to work examining it, from cellar to attic. The house, clean and well-ordered, pleased him. He found without difficulty, in the second story, the room designed for him. It suited him. Electric hells and speaking tubes put it in communication with the lower stories. On the mantel was an electric clock exactly like the one in Phileas Fogg’s bed-chamber, both beating the same second at the same instant. ‘‘ That suits me, that suits me! ” said Passepartout.

He observed also in his room a notice fastened above the clock. It was the programme for the daily service — the tea and toast at twenty-three minutes after eight, the shaving water at thirty-seven minutes after nine, the toilet at twenty minutes before ten, etc. Then everything was noted down that was to be done from half -past eleven in the morning until midnight, the hour at which the gentleman retired. Passepartout took a pleasure in studying this programme, and impressing upon his mind its various directions.

As to Mr. Fogg’s wardrobe, it was in very good taste, and wonderfully complete. Each pair of trousers, each coat and vest bore a regular number, which was entered upon a register, also the time of the year at which these garments were to be worn in their turn. The same rule applied to shoes.

After having carefully examined the house. Passepartout rubbed his hands, his broad face brightened, and he repeated cheerfully, “ This suits me! This is the place for me! ”

Chapter IV. A Bank Robbery

Phileas Fogg had left his home in Saville Row at half-past eleven, and after putting his right foot before his left foot five hundred and seventy-five times, and his left foot

A BANK ROBBERY.

before his right foot five hundred and seventy-six times, he arrived at the Reform Club, a roomy and lofty building in Pall Mall,' which cost not less than three millions to build. He went at once to the dining-room, whose nine windows opened upon a fine garden, with trees already gilded by autumn. There, he took his seat at his regular table where the plate was awaiting him. His breakfast consisted of a boiled fish, a slice of roast beef, and a bit of Cheshire cheese, the whole washed down with a few cups of excellent tea.

At forty-seven minutes past noon Mr. Fogg rose and turned his steps toward the large hall, a magnificent apartment adorned with paintings in elegant frames. There a servant handed him the Times. The reading of this journal occupied Phileas Fogg until a quarter before four, and the reading of the Standard, which came next, lasted until dinner. This meal passed ofi the same way as the breakfast.

At twenty minutes before six, the gentleman came again into the large hall and began reading the Morning Chronicle. Half an hour later other members of the Reform Club entered and came near the fireplace, in which a coal fire was burning. They were the usual associates of Phileas Fogg; like himself, great players of whist: Andrew Stuart, an engineer; John Sullivan and Samuel Fallentin, bankers; Thomas Flanagan, a brewer; and Gauthier Ralph, one of the directors of the Bank of England — rich and respected personages, even in this club, which counted among its members the wealthiest business men.

“ Well, Ralph,” asked Thomas Flanagan, ‘‘how about that robbery ? ”

“Why,” replied Andrew Stuart, “the bank will lose the money.”

“ I hope, on the contrary,” said Ralph, “ that we will put our hands on the robber. Very skillful detectives have been

1 {prm. p611-m611) one of the streets of London.

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sent to all the principal ports of America and Europe, and it will be hard for the fellow to escape.”

‘‘But have you the description of the robber?” asked Andrew Stuart.

“In the first place, he is not a robber,” replied Gauthier Ealph, seriously.

“ How! He is not a robber, the fellow who has stolen fifty-five thousand pounds ' in bank-notes! ”

“No,” replied Gauthier Ealph.

“ Is he, then, a manufacturer? ” said John Sullivan.

“ The Morning Chronicle assures us he is a gentleman.^’

The party that made this reply was Phileas Fogg, whose head came forth from the mass of papers heaped around him. At the same time he greeted his companions, who returned his salutation. The matter about which they were talking had occurred three days before, on the 29th of September. A package of bank-notes, making the great sum of fifty-five thousand pounds, had been taken from the counter of the principal cashier of the Bank of England, at the very moment the cashier was recording a receipt of three shillings and sixpence.^ The man could not have his eyes everywhere. And the Bank of England appears to have great faith in the honor of the public. There are no guards, no gratings; * and gold, silver and bills are freely exposed, at the mercy of the first comer.

When the robbery became known, detectives were sent to the principal ports — Liverpool, Glasgow, ‘ Havre, ^ Suez,® Brindisi,^ New York, etc., with the promise of a reward of two thousand pounds and five per cent, of the amount recovered. The Morning Chronicle said there was good reason for think-

1 about $275,000, a pound British being ‘ a seaport in the north of France on the equal to about $5. English Channel.

* about 87 cents. * See map.

3 meaning that the Bank counters have no ^ a seaport of South Italy, and the pringratings, and that there are no guards or cipal transit station on the route from northwatchers during business hours. ern Europe to Asia and Australia by the

* the principal port of Scotland. Suez Canal. See map.

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ing the robber was not a member of any of the robber bands of England. On the day of the robbery a well dressed gentleman had been noticed going in and out of the paying-room. A description of the gentleman was sent at once to all the detectives of the United Kingdom ^ and of the Continent.

Chapter V

MR. FOGG BETS TWENTY THOUSAND POUNDS.

As may be supposed, the robbery was the talk of all London and throughout England. The discussion continued between the gentlemen in the Reform Club who were seated at a whist table, Stuart having Flanagan as a partner, and Fallentin having Phileas Fogg. During the playing the parties did not speak, but between the games the interrupted conversation was resumed.

‘‘I maintain,” said Stuart, “that the chances are in favor of the robber, who must be a smart fellow.”

“ Well,” said Ralph, “ there is not a country where he can take refuge. Where do you suppose he could go ? ”

“I don’t know,” replied Stuart, “but the world is big enough.”

“ It was formerly,” said Phileas Fogg, in a low tone.

“ How formerly ? ” exclaimed Stuart, “ has the world grown smaller ? ”

‘MVithout doubt,” said Ralph. “I am of the opinion of Mr. Fogg. The world has grown smaller, since we can go round it now ten times quicker than one hundred years ago. And this will render the search more rapid.”

“ And will also render the flight of the robber more easy,” replied Stuart. “ It must be confessed, Mr. Ralph, that you have found a funny way of proving that the world has grown smaller. Because the tour of it can be made in three months ”

1 England, Scotland, and Ireland together are called the United Kingdom.

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In eighty days,” said Phileas Fogg.

“That’s so, gentlemen,” added John Sullivan, “eighty days, since the section between Rothal and Allahabad, on the Great Indian Peninsular Railway, has been opened. Here is the calculation made by the Morning Chronicle :

Days.

From London to Suez, via ’ Mont Cenis ’ and

Brindisi, by rail and steamers 7

From Suez to Bombay,* steamer 13

From Bombay to Calcutta,* rail 3

From Calcutta to Hongkong,* China, steamer. . 13

From Hongkong to Yokohama,* Japan, steamer. 6 From Yokohama to San Francisco, steamer. ... 22

From San Francisco to New York, rail . 7

From New York to London, steamer and rail. . . 9

“Yes, eighty days,” exclaimed Andrew Stuart, “but not including bad weather, contrary winds, shipwrecks, running off the track, etc.”

“Everything included,” replied Phileas Fogg.

“Even if the Hindus^ or the Indians tear up the rails!” exclaimed Andrew Stuart, “if they stop the trains, plunder the cars, and scalp the passengers! ”

“All included,” replied Phileas Fogg.

“ I would like to see you do it! ”

“ It depends only upon you. Let us start together.”

“Heaven preserve me!” exclaimed Stuart, “but I would wager four thousand pounds that such a journey, under these conditions, is impossible.”

1 by way of, via being Latin for way. of it cost $15,000,000. Through it passes ’ {pron. mOng sg-ng') the great railway one of the principal routes of travel from tunnel through the Alps Mountains, from north-west Europe via Brindisi and the Savoy in France to Piedmont in Italy. The Suez Canal, to east Africa, Asia, and tunnel takes its name from Mont Cenis, a Australia, peak of the mountain under which it runs. * See map.

It is 7J miles long, and the construction < natives of Hindustan or India.

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On the contrary, quite possible,” replied Mr. Fogg.

“ Well, make it then! ”

“ The tour of the world in eighty days? ”

“Yes.”

“ I am willing.”

“When?”

“At once. Only I warn you that I shall do it at your expense.”

“ It is folly,” cried Stuart, “ let us go on with our play.”

“Deal, then,” replied Phileas Fogg.

Andrew Stuart took up the cards, then suddenly putting them on the table again, he said:

“ Well, Mr. Fogg, I bet you four thousand pounds.”

“My dear Stuart,” said Fallentin, “compose yourself. It is not serious.”

“When I say ^I bet,’” replied Stuart, “it is always serious.”

“So be it,” said Mr. Fogg; and then, turning to his companions, he continued: “I have twenty thousand pounds deposited at Baring Brothers. I will willingly risk them ”

“Twenty thousand pounds!” cried John Sullivan. “ Twenty thousand pounds, which may be lost by an unforeseen delay!”

“The unforeseen does not exist,” replied Phileas Fogg, quietly.

“But, Mr. Fogg, this period of eighty days is calculated as the least possible time; and iji order not to exceed it you must jump at the exact moment from the trains into the steamers, and from the steamers upon the trains.”

“ I will jump at the exact moment.”

“ That is a joke.”

^ “A good Englishman never jokes when so serious a matter 3 a wager is in question,” replied Phileas Fogg. “I bet : venty thousand pounds that I will make the tour of the orld in eighty days or less — that is, nineteen hundred and

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twenty hours, or one hundred and fifteen thousand two hundred minutes. Do you accept ? ”

‘‘We accept,” replied Messrs.* Stuart, Fallentin, Sullivan, Flanagan, and Ealph, after having talked it over.

“Very well,” said Mr. Fogg. “The Dover “ train starts at eight forty-five. I shall take it.”

“ This very evening ? ” asked Stuart.

“This very evening,” replied Phileas Fogg. Then he added, consulting a pocket almanac: “ Since to-day is Wednesday, October the second, I ought to be back in London, in this very saloon ® of the Eeform Club, on Saturday, the twenty-first of December, at eight forty-five in the evening. If not, the twenty thousand pounds will belong to you, gentlemen. Here is a check for the amount.”

A memorandum of the wager was made and signed on the spot by the six parties interested. Phileas Fogg remained cool. He had not bet to win, and had risked only twenty thousand pounds — the half of his fortune — because he foresaw that he might have to expend the other half to accomplish this difficult, if not impossible, journey.

Seven o’clock struck. They proposed to Mr. Fogg to stop playing, so that he could make preparations for his departure.

“I am always ready,” replied this cool gentleman, and dealing the cards, he said, “It is your turn to play, Mr. Stuart.”

CHAPTEK VI.

THE JOURNEY BEGINS.

At twenty-five minutes after seven, Phileas Fogg, having won twenty guineas ^ at whist, took leave of his companions

1 sirs, gentlemen; contraction of mes- ^ guinea, a British coin equal in value to sieurs {]yron. mes'yerz), plural of the French about five dollars, and so called from having monsieur. been originally made of gold found • i

5 See map. Guinea, a country of Africa. Guinea^"

* a reception hall. not now coined.

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and left the Keform Club. At ten minutes to eight, he opened the door of his house and entered. Passepartout, who had carefully studied his programme, was surprised at seeing Mr. Fogg guilty of the irregularity of coming home at this unusual hour. According to the notice, he ought not to have returned before midnight.

Phileas Fogg went first to his bedroom. Then he called: ‘‘Passepartout!”

Passepartout did not reply. This call he thought could not be addressed to him, as it was not the hour.

“ Passepartout,” Mr. Fogg called again, without raising his voice much.

Passepartout presented himself.

“It is the second time that I have called you,” said Mr. Fogg.

“But it is not midnight,” replied Passepartout, with his watch in his hand.

“ I know it,” continued Phileas Fogg, “ and I do not blame you. We leave in ten minutes for Dover and Calais.” '

A sort of grimace appeared on the round face of the Frenchman. It was plain that he had not fully understood.

“ Monsieur is going to leave home ? ” he asked.

“Yes,” replied Phileas Fogg. “We are going to make a tour of the world.”

“A tour of the world! ” exclaimed Passepartout, in astonishment.

“In eighty days,” replied Mr. Fogg, “so we have not a moment to lose.”

“ But the trunks ? ” said Passepartout.

“ No trunks necessary. Only a carpet-bag, with two woolen shirts and three pairs of stockings for me and the same for you. We will purchase on the way. You may bring down iiy mackintosh and traveling cloak, also stout shoes, although ^ve will walk but little or not at all. Go.”

1 See map. ^ a water-proof outer garment, so called from the name of the inventor.

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Passepartout would have liked to make reply, but lie could not. He left Mr. Fogg’s room, went up to his own, fell back in a chair, and, using a jihrase common in his own country, he said :

“ AYell, well, that’s too bad! I who had hoped to be able to remain quiet.”

By eight o’clock he had put in order the modest bag which contained his wardrobe and that of his master; then he left his room and rejoined Mr. Fogg.

Mr. Fogg was ready. He carried under his arm “Bradshaw’s Continental Railway, Steam Transit and General Guide,” which was to furnish him all the necessary directions for his journey. He took the bag from Passepartout’s hands, opened it, and slipped into it a heavy package of those fine bank-notes which are current ^ in all countries.

“ You have forgotten nothing? ” he asked.

“Nothing, monsieur.”

“ My mackintosh and cloak ? ”

“ Here they are.”

“Good; take this bag,” and Mr. Fogg handed it to Passepartout. “And be careful of it,” he added, “it contains twenty thousand pounds.”

The bag nearly slipped out of Passepartout’s hands, as if the twenty thousand pounds were all in gold and were very heavy. Master and servant then descended, and went out, and double-locked the street door. At the end of Saville Row there was a carriage stand. Phileas Fogg and his servant got into a cab, which was driven rapidly towards Charing Cross Station, at which one of the branches of the Southeastern Railway touches. At twenty minutes after eight the cab stopped before the gate of the station. Passepartout jumped out. His master followed him, and paid the driver.

At this moment a poor beggar-woman, holding a child in her arms, approached Mr. Fogg, and asked for help. Mr.

1 generally received. They were Bank of England notes or hills.

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Fogg drew from his pocket the tweoty guineas which he had won at whist, and giving them to the woman, said :

‘‘ Here, my good woman, I am glad to have met you.”

Then he passed on. Passepartout had something like a feeling of moisture about his eyes. His master had touched his heart.

Mr. Fogg and he went immediately into the large sittingroom of the station. There Phileas Fogg gave Passepartout an order to get two first-class tickets to Paris. Then, turning round, he noticed his five friends of the Reform Club who had come to see him off.