I looked at Monsieur Fogg

>) ... and I could contain myself no longer.
2) ... but I said nothing

... and I could contain myself no longer.
'What is the purpose of our journey, Monsieur?'
'A wager,' he replied.

1) 'A wager!'
>) 'Ah.'

'Ah,' I replied, uncertain what I thought.
After that, we passed the day in silence.