Вокруг света за 80 дней / Around the World in 80 Days

Here is the estimate made by the Daily Telegraph:

“From London to Suez via Mont Cenis[38 - Mont-Cenis – Мон-Сенис (горный перевал во Франции)] and Brindisi, by rail and steamboats, 7 days.

“From Suez to Bombay[39 - Bombay – Бомбей (РіРѕСЂРѕРґ РІ Р?РЅРґРёРё, современное название – Мумбай)], by steamer, 13 days.

“From Bombay to Calcutta[40 - Calcutta – Калькутта (РіРѕСЂРѕРґ РІ Р?РЅРґРёРё, современное название – Колката)], by rail, 3 days.

“From Calcutta to Hong Kong[41 - Hong Kong – Гонконг], by steamer, 13 days.

“From Hong Kong to Yokohama[42 - Yokohama – Йокогама], by steamer, 6 days.

“From Yokohama to San Francisco, by steamer, 22 days.

“From San Francisco to New York, by rail, 7 days.

“From New York to London, by steamer and rail, 9 days.

“Total 80 days.”

“Yes, in eighty days!” exclaimed Stuart. “But that doesn’t take into account bad weather, contrary winds, shipwrecks, railway accidents, and so on.

“All included[43 - All included. – Всё учтено.],” returned Phileas Fogg, continuing to play despite the discussion.

“But suppose the Hindoos or Indians pull up the rails,” replied Stuart; “suppose they stop the trains, pillage the luggage-vans[44 - pillage the luggage-vans – разграбят вагоны], and scalp the passengers!”

“All included,” calmly retorted Fogg.

“You are right, theoretically, Mr. Fogg, but practically—”

“Practically also, Mr. Stuart.”

“I’d like to see you do it in eighty days.”

“It depends on you. Shall we go?”

“No! But I would wager four thousand pounds that such a journey, made under these conditions, is impossible.”

“Quite possible, on the contrary,” returned Mr. Fogg.

“Well, make it, then!”

“The journey round the world in eighty days?”

“Yes.”

“I should like nothing better.

“When?”

“At once. Only I warn you that I shall do it at your expense.”

“It’s absurd!” cried Stuart, who was beginning to be annoyed at the persistency of his friend. “Come, let’s go on with the game.”

“Deal over again, then,” said Phileas Fogg.

“Well, Mr. Fogg,” said Stuart “it shall be so: I will wager the four thousand on it.”

“Calm yourself, my dear Stuart,” said Fallentin. “It’s only a joke.