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Chapter 35

           Firstofall,theworthyfellowhadgoneuptohisroom,andhadextinguishedthegasburner,whichhadbeenburningforeightydays.Hehadfoundintheletter-boxabillfromthegascompany,andhethoughtitmorethantimetoputastoptothisexpense,whichhehadbeendoomedtobear.

           Thenightpassed.Mr.Foggwenttobed,butdidhesleep?Aoudadidnotonceclosehereyes.Passepartoutwatchedallnight,likeafaithfuldog,athismaster’sdoor.

           Mr.Foggcalledhiminthemorning,andtoldhimtogetAouda’sbreakfast,andacupofteaandachopforhimself.HedesiredAoudatoexcusehimfrombreakfastanddinner,ashistimewouldbeabsorbedalldayinputtinghisaffairstorights.Intheeveninghewouldaskpermissiontohaveafewmoment’sconversationwiththeyounglady.

           Passepartout,havingreceivedhisorders,hadnothingtodobutobeythem.Helookedathisimperturbablemaster,andcouldscarcelybringhismindtoleavehim.Hisheartwasfull,andhisconsciencetorturedbyremorse;forheaccusedhimselfmorebitterlythaneverofbeingthecauseoftheirretrievabledisaster.Yes!ifhehadwarnedMr.Fogg,andhadbetrayedFix’sprojectstohim,hismasterwouldcertainlynothavegiventhedetectivepassagetoLiverpool,andthen

           Passepartoutcouldholdinnolonger.

           "Mymaster!Mr.Fogg!"hecried,"whydoyounotcurseme?Itwasmyfaultthat"

           "Iblamenoone,"returnedPhileasFogg,withperfectcalmness."Go!"

           Passepartoutlefttheroom,andwenttofindAouda,towhomhedeliveredhismaster’smessage.

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