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Title: Around the world in eighty days
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Verne, Jules, 1828-1905
Subjects: Voyages around the world
Publisher: Boston : J. R. Osgood & Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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. Her two masts leaneda trifle backward ; she carried brigantine, foresail, storm-jib,and standing-jib, and was well rigged for running before thewind ; and she seemed capable of brisk speed, which, indeed,she had already proved by gaining several prizes in pilot-boat races. The crew of the * Tankadere w^as composedof John Bunsby, the master, and four hardy mariners, whowere familiar with the Chinese seas. John Bunsby him-self, a man of forty-five or thereabouts, vigorous, sunburnt,with a sprightly expression of the eye, and energetic andself-reliant countenance, would have inspired confidence inthe most timid. Phileas Fogg and Aouda went on board, where theyfound Fix already installed. Below deck was a squarecabin, of which the walls bulged out in the form of cots,above a circular divan ; in the centre was a table providedwith a swinging lamp. The accommodation was confined,but neat. I am sorry to have nothing better to offer you, said)\Ir. Fogg to Fix,, who bowed without responding.
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I EEGEET HAVING NOTHING- BETTER TO OFFEE YOU, SAID MR.FOGG TO FIX. iraje 160 AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS. l6l The detective had a feeling akin to humiliation in profit-ing by the kindness of Mr. Fogg. * Its certain, thought he, though rascal as he is, he isa polite one ! The sails and the English flag were hoisted at tenminutes past three. Mr. Fogg and Aouda, who wereseated on deck, cast a last glance at the quay, in the hopeof espying Passepartout. Fix was not without his fearslest chance should direct the steps of the unfortunate ser-vant, whom he had so badly treated, in this direction ; inwhich case an explanation the reverse of satisfactory to thedetective must have ensued. But the Frenchman did notappear, and, without doubt, Avas still lying under thestupifying influence of the opium. John Bunsby, master, at length gave the order to start,and the Tankadere, taking the wind under her brigantine,foresail, and standing-jib, bounded briskly forward overthe waves. M l62 AROUND TH

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