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Around the World in 80 Days
where Passepartout would have been proud to see his
country’s flag flying, were hidden from their view in the
darkness.
Calcutta was reached at seven in the morning, and the
packet left for Hong Kong at noon; so that Phileas Fogg
had five hours before him.
According to his journal, he was due at Calcutta on the
25th of October, and that was the exact date of his actual
arrival. He was therefore neither behind-hand nor ahead
of time. The two days gained between London and
Bombay had been lost, as has been seen, in the journey
across India. But it is not to be supposed that Phileas Fogg
regretted them.
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