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by jodrellblank 883 days ago
Chapter 4: In Which Phileas Fogg Astounds Passepartout, His Servant

Just as the train was whirling through Sydenham, Passepartout suddenly uttered a cry of despair.

"What's the matter?" asked Mr. Fogg.

"Alas! In my hurry—I—I forgot—"

"What?"

"To turn off the gas in my room!"

"Very well, young man," returned Mr. Fogg, coolly; "it will burn—at your expense."

- Around The World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, who knew that leaving the heat on while you went on vacation wouldn't burn down your house, 1872.