The good-natured, hardworked landlady took him up three flights of narrow, uncarpeted stairs and delivered him into his room.
There were two double-bedsteads in it, and one single one.

He would be allowed to sleep alone in one of the double beds until some new boarder should come, but he wouldn't be charged extra.
So he would presently be required to sleep with some stranger! The thought of it made him sick.

Mrs.

Marsh, the landlady, was very friendly and hoped he would like her house--they all liked it, she said.
"And they're a very nice set of boys.

They carry on a good deal, but that's their fun.