We lost the German smoke and the German beer; we found hot coffee and clean table-cloths.
"We did not return to our dusty, red-velvet palace, but we entered a clean, comfortable compartment, with easy sofas, for the night.

We started again for St.Petersburg; we were now four days from London.

I will omit the details of a break-down that night, and another change of cars.

We had some sleep, and awoke in the morning to enjoy Russia.
"And, first, of Russian railroads.

When the railroads of Russia were planned, the Emperor Nicholas allowed a large sum of money for the building.