In which Phileas Fogg shocks Passepartout Passepartout was astonized to see Fogg back before midnight, contrary to his routine. Fogg instructed him to be ready to leave in ten minutes for Dover and Calais. Passepartout was truly puzzled. "Is Monsieur going away somewhere?" "Yes, we are going around the world," replied Fogg. Passepartout's eyes and his mouth fell open in shock. "Around the world!" he gasped. "Yes, in eighty days. We'll have no trunks, only a carpet bag with two shirts, a travelling cloak, and a pair of sturdy shoes. We'll buy our clothes on the way. Now hurry!" Passepartout began to get ready, muttering unhappily, "I had wished for a quiet, settled life. And I had thought he was such a methodical man! Is it all a joke, then?" By eight o'clock, both Fogg and his valet were ready. Fogg took the bag, put in a railway and a ship...
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