26/36 The reunion moved her to no enthusiasm; she simply opened the bedroom door, and then walked away. The cabman and the student took him in, and laid him on the bed. They did not trouble to undress him, they were feeling tired! They did not see the lady of the house again, and retired therefore without adieus. They took their last man, therefore, to that hotel, passed him over to the night porter, and left him. Some eight hours previously had said Mr.X.to Mrs.X.: "I think I told you, my dear, that I had an invitation for this evening to what, I believe, is called a Kneipe ?" "You did mention something of the sort," replied Mrs.X. |