"There was paper enough to make a dozen." "But," cried Marcel, tearing his hair, "we must have some things--confound it!" And he commenced a thorough investigation of every corner of the two rooms.

After an hour's search, he realized a costume thus composed: A pair of plaid trousers, a gray hat, a red cravat, a blue waistcoat, two boots, one black glove, and one glove that had been white.
"That will make two black gloves on a pinch," said Schaunard.

"You are going to look like the solar spectrum in that dress.

To be sure, a colourist such as you are--" Marcel was trying the boots.

Alas! They are both for the same foot! The artist, in despair, perceived an old boot in a corner which had served as the receptacle of their empty bladders.