Fix, who was familiar with the last events, seemed to be equally ignorant of all that Passepartout related; and the later was charmed to find so interested a listener.
"But does your master propose to carry this young woman to Europe ?" "Not at all.

We are simply going to place her under the protection of one of her relatives, a rich merchant at Hong Kong." "Nothing to be done there," said Fix to himself, concealing his disappointment.

"A glass of gin, Mr.Passepartout ?" "Willingly, Monsieur Fix.

We must at least have a friendly glass on board the Rangoon.".