. Around the world in eighty days. - to have abandoned the man it had hithertoserved so well. For three hours Phi leas Fogg wanderedabout the docks, with the determination, if necessary, tocharter a vessel to carry him to Yokohama ; but he couldonly find vessels which were loading or unloading, andwhich could not therefore set sail. Fix began to hope again. But Mr. Fogg, far from being discouraged, w^as continuinghis search, resolved not to stop if he had to resort to Macao,when he was accosted by a sailor on one of the wharves. * Is your honour looking for a boat. * Have you a boat ready to s
. Around the world in eighty days. - to have abandoned the man it had hithertoserved so well. For three hours Phi leas Fogg wanderedabout the docks, with the determination, if necessary, tocharter a vessel to carry him to Yokohama ; but he couldonly find vessels which were loading or unloading, andwhich could not therefore set sail. Fix began to hope again. But Mr. Fogg, far from being discouraged, w^as continuinghis search, resolved not to stop if he had to resort to Macao,when he was accosted by a sailor on one of the wharves. * Is your honour looking for a boat. * Have you a boat ready to sail .? Yes, your honour; a pilot-boat—No. 43—the best inthe harbour. Does she go fast ? Between eight and nine knots the hour. Will youlook at her ? Yes. Your honour will be satisfied with her. Is it for a seaexcursion.^ No ; for a IS TOTJE HONOUE LOOKING FOR A VESSEL? [Page 150. AROUND THE WORLD IX EIGHTY DAYS. 157 A voyage ? Yes ; will you agree to take me to Yokohama ? The sailor leaned on the railing, opened his eyes wide,and said, * Is your honour joking ? No. I have missed the Carnatic, and I must get toYokohama by the 14th at the latest, to take the boat forSan Francisco. I am sorry, said the sailor, but it is impossible. I offer you a hundred pounds per day, and an additionalreward of two hundred pounds if I reach Yokohama in time. Are you in earnest .^ Very much so. The pilot walked away a little distance^ and gazed outto sea, evidently struggling between the anxiety to gain alarge sum and the fear of venturing so far. Fix was inmortal suspense. Mr. Fogg turned to Aouda and asked her, * You wouldnot be afraid, would you, madam. Not with you, ]\Ir, Fogg, was her answer. The pilot now returned, shuffling his hat in his hands. Well, pilot .^ said Mr. Fogg. * Well, your honour, replied he, I could not risk
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