Around the world in eighty days

by Verne, Jules, 1828-1905

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CHAPTER IX. PAGE

In which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean prove propitious to the

designs of Phileas Fogg . . . . . . . . -52

CHAPTER X.

In which Passepartout is only too glad to get off with the loss of his

shoes ............ Co

CHAPTER XL In which Phileas Fogg secures a curious means of conveyance at a

fabulous price ........... 67

CHAPTER XII. In which Phileas Fogg and his companions venture across the Indian

forests, and what ensued ......... 79

CHAPTER XIII. In which Passepartout receives a new proof that fortune favours the

brave ............ 89

CHAPTER XIV.

In which Phileas Fogg descends the whole length of the beautiful valley

of the Ganges, without ever thinking of seeing it . . . -99

CHAPTER XV. In which the bag of bank-notes disgorges some thousands of pounds

more ............ 108

CHAPTER XVI. In which Fix does not seem to understand in the least what is said to

him 118

CHAPTER XVII. Showing what happened on the voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong . 125

CHAPTER XVIII. In which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix go each about his

business ............ 135

CONTENTS. Vll

CHAPTER XIX. PAGE

In which Passepartout takes a too great interest in his master, and what

comes of it , . . . . . . . . . . 142

CHAPTER XX.

In which Fix comes face to face with Phileas Fogg. . . ? '153

CHAPTER XXI.

In which the master of the "Tankadere" runs gi-eat risk of losing a

reward of two hundred pounds . . . . . . .162

CHAPTER XXII.

In which Passepartout finds out that, even at the antipodes, it is convenient to have some money in one's pocket . . . . .174

CHAPTER XXIII.

In which Passepartout's nose becomes outrageously long . . , . 1S4

CHAPTER XXIV. During which Mr. Fogg and party cross the Pacific Ocean . . . 194

CHAPTER XXV. In which a slight glimpse is had of San Francisco ? . . . ? 203

CPIAPTER XXVI.

In which Phileas Fogg and party travel by the Pacific Railroad . ."213

CHAPTER XXVII. In which Passepartout undergoes, at a speed of twenty miles an hour, a

course of Mormon history . 221

CHAPTER XXVIII. In which Passepartout does not succeed in making anybody listen to

reason ............ 230

CHAPTER XXIX. In which certain incidents are narrated ^^?hich are only to be met with on

American railroads .......... 242

Vlll CONTENTS.

CIIArTKR XXX. PACE

In which Phileas Fogg simply docs his duty ...... 252

CHAPTER XXXI.

In ^^?llic]l Fix the detective considerably furthers the interests of Phileas

Fogg 263

CHAPTER XXXII.

In -which Phileas Fogg engages in a direct stnigglc with bad fortune . 272

CHAPTER XXXIII.

In which Phileas Fogg shows himself equal to the occasion , . . 278

CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Phileas Fogg at last reaches London ..... 290

CHAPTER XXXV.

In which Phileas Fogg does not have to repeat his orders to Passepartout

twice ............ 295

CHAPTER XXXVI.

In which Phileas Fogg's name is once more at a premium on 'Change . 304

CHAPTER XXXVII.

In which it is shown that Phileas Fogg gained nothing by his journey

around the world, unless it were happiness . . . . -310

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THE ''SAINT MICHAEL.'

INTRODUCTION.

JULES VERNE.

The autographic sketch on the opposite page represents the '^ St. Michael," a httle decked bark belonging to the author of " Around the World in Eighty Days."