Why did passepartout utter a cry of despair

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From around the world in eighty days lesson

Asked by Anjum S #860572 on 1/9/2019 3:43 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/9/2019 4:02 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/9/2019 4:02 PM

From the text:

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!"

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