Ruin and Rapture

I believe I can be named the happiest man in the world. To be truthful, I am indeed ruined, I have no friends, no relations, and no money. My plight this morning was indeed sad one. But this evening I talked to Aouda. I offered her the little I had to make her comfortable in England, she countered the offer with a proposal, a proposal which makes her my wife. I agreed to her offer as much better then mine. So I have spent a lovely evening with Aouda, just talking and laughing, which is something I never do, so I am quite surprised with myself. I have indeed been showing an outrageous amount of outward emotion, but just at this moment I don't really care. The marriage ceremony has been arranged for tomorrow morning with Reverend Samuel Wilson presiding. Now, it is time to go to bed, I will be up early.


                                                               Phileas Fogg
                                                                   11:16 PM
                                                                   Monday Friday
                                                                   23rd 20th of December, 1872