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Chapter 33

           "SevenhundredandsevenmilesfromLiverpool,"repliedMr.Fogg,withimperturbablecalmness.

           "Pirate!"criedCaptainSpeedy.

           "Ihavesentforyou,sir"

           "Pickaroon!"

           "sir,"continuedMr.Fogg,"toaskyoutosellmeyourvessel."

           "No!Byallthedevils,no!"

           "ButIshallbeobligedtoburnher."

           "BurntheHenrietta!"

           "Yes;atleasttheupperpartofher.Thecoalhasgivenout."

           "Burnmyvessel!"criedCaptainSpeedy,whocouldscarcelypronouncethewords."Avesselworthfiftythousanddollars!"

           "Herearesixtythousand,"repliedPhileasFogg,handingthecaptainarollofbank-bills.ThishadaprodigiouseffectonAndrewSpeedy.AnAmericancanscarcelyremainunmovedatthesightofsixtythousanddollars.Thecaptainforgotinaninstanthisanger,hisimprisonment,andallhisgrudgesagainsthispassenger.TheHenriettawastwentyyearsold;itwasagreatbargain.Thebombwouldnotgooffafterall.Mr.Fogghadtakenawaythematch.

           "AndIshallstillhavetheironhull,"saidthecaptaininasoftertone.

           "Theironhullandtheengine.Isitagreed?"

           "Agreed."

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