Вокруг света за 80 дней

Chapter 8

           "Iamnot,butmymasteris.Bytheway,Imustbuysomeshoesandshirts.Wecameawaywithouttrunks,onlywithacarpet-bag." 

           "Iwillshowyouanexcellentshopforgettingwhatyouwant." 

           "Really,monsieur,youareverykind." 

           Andtheywalkedofftogether,Passepartoutchattingvolublyastheywentalong. 

           "Aboveall,"saidhe;"don’tletmelosethesteamer." 

           "Youhaveplentyoftime;it’sonlytwelveo’clock." 

           Passepartoutpulledouthisbigwatch. "Twelve!"heexclaimed;"why,it’sonlyeightminutesbeforeten." 

           "Yourwatchisslow." 

           "Mywatch?Afamilywatch,monsieur,whichhascomedownfrommygreat-grandfather!Itdoesn’tvaryfiveminutesintheyear.It’saperfectchronometer,lookyou." 

           "Iseehowitis,"saidFix."YouhavekeptLondontime,whichistwohoursbehindthatofSuez. Yououghttoregulateyourwatchatnoonineachcountry." 

           "Iregulatemywatch?Never!" 

           "Well,then,itwillnotagreewiththesun." 

           "Somuchtheworseforthesun,monsieur.Thesunwillbewrong,then!" 

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