. Around the world in eighty days. storians always spoke of with horror, andupon which the ancient navigators never ventured withoutpropitiating the gods by ample sacrifices. How did thiseccentric personage pass his time on the Mongolia ? Hemade his four hearty meals every day, regardless of themost persistent rolling and pitching on the part of thesteamer; and he played whist indefatigably, for he hadfound partners as enthusiastic in the game as himself. Atax-collector, on the way to his post at Go a; the Smith, returning to his parish at Bombay ; and abrigadier-general of the Eng
. Around the world in eighty days. storians always spoke of with horror, andupon which the ancient navigators never ventured withoutpropitiating the gods by ample sacrifices. How did thiseccentric personage pass his time on the Mongolia ? Hemade his four hearty meals every day, regardless of themost persistent rolling and pitching on the part of thesteamer; and he played whist indefatigably, for he hadfound partners as enthusiastic in the game as himself. Atax-collector, on the way to his post at Go a; the Smith, returning to his parish at Bombay ; and abrigadier-general of the English army, who was about torejoin his brigade at Benares, made up the party, and, withMr. Fogg, played whist by the hour together in absorbingsilence. As for Passepartout, he, too, had escaped sea-sickness,and took his meals conscientiously in the forward rather enjoyed the voyage, for he was well fed and welllodged, took a great interest in the scenes through whichthey were passing, and consoled himself with the delusion. ME. FIX o:n the watcu. [Page J4. AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. 55 that his masters whim would end at Bombay. He waspleased, on the day after leaving Suez, to find on deck theobliging person with whom he had walked and chatted onthe quays. If I am not mistaken, said he, approaching this personwith his most amiable smile, you are the gentleman whoso kindly volunteered to guide me at Suez } Ah! I quite recognize you. You are the servant ofthe strange Englishman— Just so, Monsieur— Fix. Monsieur Fix, resumed Passepartout, Im charmedto find you on board. Where are you bound .^ Like you, to Bombay. Thats capital! Have you made this trip before .^ Several times. I am one of the agents of the PeninsulaCompany. Then you know India. • Why—yes, replied Fix, who spoke cautiously. A curious place, this India .^ Oh, very curious. Mosques, minarets, temples, fakirs,pagodas, tigers, snakes, elephants! I hope you will haveample time to see the sights. I ho
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