ten
minutes to nine
Mr. Fogg ordered a `` special . '' There were plenty of engines capable of running at a high speed , but the train could not be got in readiness before three . At that hour Mr. Fogg having said a few words to the engine-driver respecting a certain `` tip , '' was rushing up to London , accompanied by Mrs. Aouda and his faithful Passe-partout . The distance was accomplished in five hours and a half , a very easy thing when the line is clear , but there were some unavoidable delays , and when the special arrived in London the clock pointed to ten minutes to nine . Thus Phileas Fogg , having accomplished his journey round the world , had returned five minutes too late ! He had lost his wager . Passe-partout obeys Orders quickly .