Seven o'clock
Phileas Fogg was as cool as ever . He had certainly not bet to win the money , and he had only bet twenty thousand pounds , half of his fortune , because he foresaw that he would probably have to spend the other half to enable him to carry out this difficult if not actually impossible feat . His opponents appeared quite agitated , not on account of the value of their stake , but because they had some misgivings and scruples about betting under such conditions . Seven o'clock struck , and it was suggested that the game should stop , while Mr. Fogg made his preparations for the journey . `` I am always ready , '' replied this impassible gentleman , as he dealt the cards . `` Diamonds are trumps , '' he added ; `` your lead , Mr. Stuart . '' In which Phileas Fogg astonishes Passe-partout .