Around the World in 80 Days
Chapter 7: Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectives
by Jules Verne
Detective Fix informs the consulate of his suspicions regarding Phileas Fogg.
Detective Fix informs the consulate of his suspicions regarding Phileas Fogg.
A young man travels to visit his ailing father.
Longfellow talks to a child about the good and the bad of the real world.
Clotel's relationship with Horatio ends.
A queen marries another man after the king dies and he is especially cruel. He passes a ridiculous law that a man with a golden beard doesn’t abide by. The king goes off to war and his stepson lets the man out and he is therefore blessed by good luck and magical assistance.
A poor beggar boy is left with nothing but a beautiful pear tree when his father dies. A fox sees the pear tree and promises to bring him good luck if he does what he is told. His life is transformed and the fox asks only for a coffin when he dies because he is the one responsible for the former beggar’s good fortune.
Ruggedo and the Royal Chamberlain look through the magic spyglass and see the adventurers and the dragon coming up the tube. The Nome King and his Chamberlain set out for the tube to attack when the adventurers when the emerge from the tube.
In the forest, Hester and Dimmesdale are finally able to escape both the public eye and Chillingworth. They join hands and sit in a secluded spot near a brook. Hester tells Dimmesdale that Chillingworth is her husband. The former lovers plot to steal away on a ship to Europe, where they can live with Pearl as a family.
Siegfried confronts the dragon and deals with Regin’s madness.
A prince overcomes a dragon and rescues his brothers.
The author, by an extraordinary stratagem, prevents an invasion. A high title of honour is conferred upon him. Ambassadors arrive from the emperor of Blefuscu, and sue for peace. The empress’s apartment on fire by an accident; the author instrumental in saving the rest of the palace.
The author describes his journey to Spaceland.
Hilda laments her current situation.
The friends encounter a hungry jaguar that threatens to eat Woot. Woot uses the magic apron to escape.
In hopes of recovering his machine, the Time Traveller enters the underground world of the Morlocks.
"Blessing on thee, little man, Barefoot boy, with cheek of tan!"
A recovered Mugridge returns to work as cook, relieving Hump of his extra duties. An altercation between Leach and Johansen results in friendship between Hump and Leach.
Sammy begins to notice the different types of aquatic animals around him. Suddenly he is spied by a large shark. He is chased until he is able to hide in a rock formation. There, he meets a hermit crab.
Monsieur Danglers visits the Count of Monte Cristo for financial advice.
An evil queen is jealous of her stepdaughter's beauty.
When Betsy and her friends reach the Metal Forest, they discover Queen Ann and her officers capturing Ruggedo. Upon learning about the shift in power, they free the former King and allow him to fill his pockets with gems and leave. Shaggy Man is reunited with his brother, the Ugly One (who wears a mask to hide his ugliness).
Ishmael explains the ritual of the gam.
The narrator tells of his life of isolation living with his cousin and aunt.