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Phileas Fogg returned to the hotel, begged a moment’s
conversation with Aouda, and without more ado, apprised
her that Jeejeeh was no longer at Hong Kong, but
probably in Holland.
Aouda at first said nothing. She passed her hand across
her forehead, and reflected a few moments. Then, in her
sweet, soft voice, she said: ‘What ought I to do, Mr.
Fogg?’
‘It is very simple,’ responded the gentleman. ‘Go on to
Europe.’
‘But I cannot intrude—‘
‘You do not intrude, nor do you in the least embarrass
my project. Passepartout!’
‘Monsieur.’
‘Go to the Carnatic, and engage three cabins.’
Passepartout, delighted that the young woman, who
was very gracious to him, was going to continue the
journey with them, went off at a brisk gait to obey his
master’s order.
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