n New York. Phileas Fogg looked round the port for a fast ship. He wanted to buy one. He saw the Henrietta, and spoke to the captain. Are you leaving New York, Captain? In an hour said the captain. He was a hard man, and his answer was unfriendly. Where are you going? To Bordeaux. Can you take us with you? No, I don't take people. Look in Bradshaw for a nice ship. take things from port to port. Fast asked Phileas Fogg. Do you take things fast? "Yes. Very fast. The Henrietta does twelve miles an hour. Will you take me, and three other people, to Liverpool, Captain What's your name My name's Speedy and the answer's no! Then I'll buy the ship from you No!' Phileas Fogg thought for a minute. Then he said, Will you take us to Bordeaux I can give you two thousand dollars.