Exercise 2A, page 88.0:01
Around the World in 80 Days.0:09
We start for Dover and Calais in 10 minutes.0:14
A puzzled grin spread across the valet's round face.0:17
Clearly he had not understood.0:22
Monsieur is going to leave home?0:24
Inquired Passepartout.0:27
Yes, returned Phileas Fog.0:29
We are off around the world.0:32
The valet's eyes opened wider as he raised his eyebrows and held up his hands in astonishment.0:35
Yes, indeed, my good man.0:44
In only 80 days, answered Mr. Fogg.0:46
So we have not a moment to lose.0:50
What about the cases?0:53
Asked Passepartout in despair, shaking his head.0:55
We will have no cases.0:59
Only a carpet bag with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me and the same for you.1:00
We will buy clothes on the way.1:07
Bring my Macintosh traveling cloak and some stout shoes.1:09
Though we shall be doing little walking, I believe.1:13
Paste Partout tried to respond in some way, but seemed unable to do so.1:16
He went to his room and collapsed into a chair, complaining.1:22
That is when all I wanted was a quiet.1:28
He immediately began to prepare for their departure.1:31
Around the world in 80 days, indeed.1:36
Was this all just a joke?1:39
First heading for Dover and then Calais.1:41
Perhaps it was not such a bad plan after all, as Passepartout, who had been away from France for a number of years, would certainly not be sorry to set foot on his native soil once again.1:44
Perhaps they would travel as far as Paris, which would almost certainly do his eyes good.1:57
By 8 o', clock passepartout had packed the carpet bag with clothing for his master and himself.2:04
Then, still troubled by the shock of it all, he carefully shut the door of his room and went to find Mr. Fogg, who was indeed all ready and prepared.2:11
Under his arm Passepartout could see a red copy of Bradshaw's Continental Railway, Steam Transit and General Guide, with its timetables showing the arrivals and departures of trains and steamers.2:22
The master took the carpet bag, opened it and slipped a good number of bank of England notes into it in order to have no problems wherever they might go.2:36
You have forgotten nothing?2:47
Absolutely nothing, monsieur.2:50
My mackintosh and cloak.2:52
Here you are, monsieur.2:54
Take this carpet bag and take good care of it, for there are £20,000 in it.2:57
Passepartout almost dropped the bag at that point, as if the £20,000 were in gold, and weighed him down.3:03
Master and valet then descended to the street, where they took a cab and were driven quickly to Charing Cross.3:11
The cab pulled up before the railway station at 20 minutes past 8.3:20
Passepartout followed his master, who, after paying the cabman, was about to enter the station when a poor woman with a child in arms and bare feet covered with mud came up to him and pleaded for money.3:25
Mr. Fogg took out the 20 guineas he had won previously while playing cards with friends at the gentleman's club.3:40
He often went to and handed them to the woman.3:46
Here you are, my good woman, and I'm so glad to have met you.3:50
A tear welled up in the valet's eyes.3:55
His master's action had so touched his heart.3:58
Mr. Fogg purchased two first class tickets for Paris and was just crossing the station to the train when he noticed his five friends from the club.4:02
Well, gentlemen, he said, I am off.4:12
And you will be able to check my passport on my return and see whether I have made the journey we agreed upon.4:15
Oh, that would be quite unnecessary, Mr. Fogg, said Ralph politely.4:21
We trust your word as a gentleman.4:27
You do have in mind the date you were due back in London, don't you?4:29
Checked, Stuart in 80 days on Saturday, the 21st of December, 1872, at a quarter before 9pm Never fear, gentlemen, and goodbye until then.4:33
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