“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.