At midnight the wine-shop closed, and Michel having nowhere to go for the four hours that still remained until daybreak, Pierre offered him a bed of straw in the stable.

Michel accepted.

The two friends went back arm-in-arm; Pierre staggering, Michel pretending to stagger.
At three o'clock in the morning the servant of the hotel awakened Michel.

The traveller wanted his horse.

Michel, pretending that he must be off to see to his game, also rose.