A bedroom door happened to be open; the room was empty; could anything be better ?--they took it in there.

They relieved it of such things as came off easily, and laid it in the bed.
This done, both men, pleased with themselves, returned to the cab.
At the next address they stopped again.

This time, in answer to their summons, a lady appeared, dressed in a tea gown, with a book in her hand.
The German student looked at the top one of two cards remaining in his hand, and enquired if he had the pleasure of addressing Frau Y.

It happened that he had, though so far as any pleasure was concerned that appeared to be entirely on his side.

He explained to Frau Y.that the gentleman at that moment asleep against the wall was her husband.