The handkerchief was fresh from the laundress, and he put it in his pocket for use.

Taking out the cloak, he gazed proudly at it, held it up with both hands, and flung it skilfully over the shoulders of Akakiy Akakievitch.

Then he pulled it and fitted it down behind with his hand, and he draped it around Akakiy Akakievitch without buttoning it.

Akakiy Akakievitch, like an experienced man, wished to try the sleeves.

Petrovitch helped him on with them, and it turned out that the sleeves were satisfactory also.