He began to reassure aouda , telling her that blusterers were never to be feared , and begged fix to be his second at the approaching duel , a request which the detective could not refuse . mr fogg resumed the interrupted game with perfect calmness 然后他就约费克斯停一会决斗的时候作他的公证人,费克斯当然不能拒绝,于是斐利亚福克若无其事地又拿起刚才的牌,继续安安静静地打他的黑桃。