8/17/2023 0 Comments Phileas fogg books in order![]() ![]() The Parsee lit a fire in the bungalow with a few dry branches, and the warmth was very grateful, provisions purchased at Kholby sufficed for supper, and the travellers ate ravenously. They had gone nearly twenty–five miles that day, and an equal distance still separated them from the station of Allahabad. The principal chain of the Vindhias was crossed by eight in the evening, and another halt was made on the northern slope, in a ruined bungalow. ![]() Fogg choose to make him, Passepartout, a present of Kiouni, he would be very much embarrassed and these thoughts did not cease worrying him for a long time. Would he sell him, or set him free? The estimable beast certainly deserved some consideration. Fogg do with the elephant when he got to Allahabad? Would he carry him on with him? Impossible! The cost of transporting him would make him ruinously expensive. In the midst of his gaiety, however, one thought troubled the worthy servant. Few animals were observed on the route even the monkeys hurried from their path with contortions and grimaces which convulsed Passepartout with laughter. The Parsee avoided them as much as possible. The travellers several times saw bands of ferocious Indians, who, when they perceived the elephant striding across–country, made angry and threatening motions. The English have not been able to secure complete dominion over this territory, which is subjected to the influence of rajahs, whom it is almost impossible to reach in their inaccessible mountain fastnesses. All this portion of Bundelcund, which is little frequented by travellers, is inhabited by a fanatical population, hardened in the most horrible practices of the Hindoo faith. Copses of dates and dwarf–palms succeeded the dense forests then vast, dry plains, dotted with scanty shrubs, and sown with great blocks of syenite. The country soon presented a very savage aspect. "Of forged iron," replied Passepartout, as he set about preparing a hasty breakfast.Īt noon the Parsee gave the signal of departure. "Why, he's made of iron!" exclaimed the general, gazing admiringly on Kiouni. Fogg regretted the delay, and both descended with a feeling of relief. The worthy fellow bounced from the elephant's neck to his rump, and vaulted like a clown on a spring–board yet he laughed in the midst of his bouncing, and from time to time took a piece of sugar out of his pocket, and inserted it in Kiouni's trunk, who received it without in the least slackening his regular trot.Īfter two hours the guide stopped the elephant, and gave him an hour for rest, during which Kiouni, after quenching his thirst at a neighbouring spring, set to devouring the branches and shrubs round about him. As for Passepartout, who was mounted on the beast's back, and received the direct force of each concussion as he trod along, he was very careful, in accordance with his master's advice, to keep his tongue from between his teeth, as it would otherwise have been bitten off short. Phileas Fogg and Sir Francis Cromarty, plunged to the neck in the peculiar howdahs provided for them, were horribly jostled by the swift trotting of the elephant, spurred on as he was by the skilful Parsee but they endured the discomfort with true British phlegm, talking little, and scarcely able to catch a glimpse of each other. ![]() The Parsee, who was quite familiar with the roads and paths in the district, declared that they would gain twenty miles by striking directly through the forest. This line, owing to the capricious turnings of the Vindhia Mountains, did not pursue a straight course. In order to shorten the journey, the guide passed to the left of the line where the railway was still in process of being built. You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today! The embedded audio player requires a modern internet browser. ![]()
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