Durch die Last seines Körpers war die rechte Feder des Gefährts derartig niedergedrückt, daß der Wagenkasten schief stand. Neben dem Insassen auf dem Sitzpolster stand eine rotlederne Reisetasche, deren Messingschlösser prächtig funkelten.
But the springs of the right side having at length given way beneath the weight of his corpulence, it happened that the carriage as it rolled along leaned over a little, and on the other cushion near him could be seen a large box covered in red sheep-leather, whose three brass clasps shone grandly.