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

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“And also why the thief can get away more easily.”

Stuart said eagerly:

“Is the world small indeed? Because you can go round it in three months…”

“In eighty days,” interrupted Phileas Fogg.

“That is true, gentlemen,” added John Sullivan. “Only eighty days. Here is the estimate made by the Daily Telegraph:

From London to Suez via Mont Cenis and Brindisi[33 - from London to Suez via Mont Cenis and Brindisi – из Лондона в Суэц через Монт-Сенис и Бриндизи], by rail and steamboats – 7 days

From Suez to Bombay[34 - Bombay – Бомбей (РіРѕСЂРѕРґ РІ Р?РЅРґРёРё, современное название – Мумбай)], by steamer – 13”

From Bombay to Calcutta[35 - Calcutta – Калькутта (РіРѕСЂРѕРґ РІ Р?РЅРґРёРё, современное название – Колката)], by rail – 3”

From Calcutta to Hong Kong[36 - Hong Kong – Гонконг], by steamer – 13”

From Hong Kong to Yokohama[37 - Yokohama – Йокогама] (Japan), by steamer – 6”

From Yokohama to San Francisco, by steamer – 22”

From San Francisco to New York, by rail – 7”

From New York to London, by steamer and rail – 9”

Total – 80 days.

“Yes, in eighty days!” exclaimed Stuart. “But think about bad weather, contrary winds, shipwrecks, railway accidents, and so on. The Hindoos or Indians can stop the trains, pillage the luggage-vans[38 - pillage the luggage-vans – разграбить вагоны], and scalp the passengers.

“All included[39 - All included. – Всё учтено.],” returned Phileas Fogg.

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

“Practically also, Mr. Stuart. Shall we go?”

“No! But I will 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.

“At once. Only I warn you that you pay for it.”

“It’s absurd!” cried Stuart, who was annoyed at the persistency of his friend. “Come, let’s play. Mr. Fogg, I will wager the four thousand on it.”

“My dear Stuart,” said Fallentin. “It’s only a joke.”

“When I say I’ll wager,” returned Stuart, “I mean it.”

“All right,” said Mr.