Around The World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Chapter 19 Page 9

“You have guessed who I am?”

“Parbleu!” said Passepartout, smiling.

“Then I'm going to tell you everything — ”

“Now that I know everything, my friend! Ah! that's very good. But go on, go on. First, though, let me tell you that those gentlemen have put themselves to a useless expense.”

“Useless!” said Fix. “You speak confidently. It's clear that you don't know how large the sum is.”

“Of course I do,” returned Passepartout.

“Twenty thousand pounds.”

“Fifty-five thousand!” answered Fix, pressing his companion's hand.