Do you know where it is ?" "Yes, we know, but--" the men hesitated, looking at each other.
"There is no place for our brother in Paulina Koval's house," said the one who had spoken first.

"Paulina has no room.

Her house is full with her children and with many boarders." "Indeed," said the stranger, "and how many ?" "Well," replied the other, counting upon his fingers, "there is Paulina and her three children, and--" "Two children," corrected the stranger sharply.
"No, three children.

Yes, three." He paused in his enumeration as if struck by a belated thought.

"It is three children, Joseph ?" he proceeded, turning to his friend.
Joseph confirmed his memory.