Some were grotesque, others horrible.

One especially, outrageously stuffed seemed ready to burst.

How many times he and Claire had laughed at it until the tears came! The officials next began to search him.

This crowning humiliation, these rough hands passing all over his body brought him somewhat to himself, and roused his anger.

But it was already over; and they at once dragged him along the dark corridors, over the filthy, slippery floor.