80 Days Around the World

Author: Jules Verne
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Mr. Fogg had inscribed the dates on a unitinerary disposed in columns, which indicated from October 2nd to December 21st, the month and day of all the 6 stages planned, although they had always been ahead or behind schedule. He therefore, on this day, inscribed his arrival at Suez, which, in accordance with the scheduled arrival, constituted neither more nor less.
— And well, my dear, said Fix, joining Passepartout on the quay, do you see the country?
— Yes, but we shall all seem that I am traveling in a dream. We are at Suez, in Africa... In Africa, repeated Passepartout. I can hardly believe it.
— Are you then really in a hurry?
— Me, no, but it is my master. By the way, I must buy some socks and shirts. We are departing in a hurry. Did you see me take you to a bazaar, where you will find everything you need.
— You are truly kind, said Passepartout, and he took out a watch. Especially since I must not miss the boat, added he.
— You know the time, remarked Fix, it is noon. Passepartout frowned.
— So let’s go. It is nine fifty-two.
— Your watch is late.
— My watch! A family watch, which was my great-grandfather’s. It varies by five minutes per hour.
— I see. You have the London time, which is about two hours behind Suez. It is necessary to have your watch adjusted at each country you pass through.
— Me, touch my watch, exclaimed Passepartout, never! A few moments later, Fix repeated:
— Have you then left London in a hurry?
— Indeed! Last Wednesday, at eight o’clock in the evening, contrary to my habits, Mr. Fogg returned to his circle, and three-quarters of an hour later, we set off.
— But, then, is it your master?
— It is the tour of the world.
— The tour of the world? exclaimed Fix.