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Around the World in 80 Days
‘Sixteen minutes to nine!’ said John Sullivan, in a voice
which betrayed his emotion.
One minute more, and the wager would be won.
Andrew Stuart and his partners suspended their game.
They left their cards, and counted the seconds.
At the fortieth second, nothing. At the fiftieth, still
nothing.
At the fifty-fifth, a loud cry was heard in the street,
followed by applause, hurrahs, and some fierce growls.
The players rose from their seats.
At the fifty-seventh second the door of the saloon
opened; and the pendulum had not beat the sixtieth
second when Phileas Fogg appeared, followed by an
excited crowd who had forced their way through the club
doors, and in his calm voice, said, ‘Here I am, gentlemen!’
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