Passepartout was on the point of vigorously resenting the epithet, the reason of which he could not for the life of him comprehend; but he reflected that the unfortunate Fix was probably very much disappointed and humiliated in his self-esteem, after having so awkwardly followed a false scent around the world, and refrained.
Passepartout fut sur le point de relever vertement le qualificatif, dont il ne pouvait d'ailleurs comprendre la vraie signification ; mais il se dit que l'infortuné Fix devait être très désappointé, très humilié dans son amour-propre, après avoir si maladroitement suivi une fausse piste autour du monde, et il passa condamnation.