CHAPTER XXII.
MR. FOGG’S STORY AT THE MADHOUSE TO SWEENEY TODD.
After a short pause, during which Mr. Fogg appeared to be referring to the cells of memory, with the view of being refreshed in a matter that had long since been a by-gone, but which he desired to place as clearly before his listener as he could, in fact, to make, if possible, the relation real to him, and to omit nothing during its progress that should be told; or possibly, that amiable individual was engaged in considering if there were any salient point that might criminate himself, or give even a friend a handle to make use of against him; but apparently there was nothing of the kind, for, after a loud “hem!” he filled the glasses, saying—
“Well, now, as you are a friend, I don’t mind telling you how we do business here
