SUMMARY OF CHAPTER 3. THE THOUSAND AND ONE BOTTLES
A Dog Attacked the Stranger
The luggage of the stranger man arrived. It was a “remarkable” luggage. It had six trunks and with them were big, fat books, of which some were in unreadable writing. There were crates and cases containing objects packed in straw.
The cart driver, Fearenside and Mr Hall were talking when the stranger came running for his luggage.
At that very instant, Farenside’s dog jumped at the stranger. The dog tore off the glove and the trowser of the stranger.
Mr Hall Got a Concussion
The stranger was probably hurt and he ran inside. Mr Hall went after the guest to ask if he was fine. He entered the stranger’s room without announcing himself.
The room was dim. He saw something coming towards him. But he couldn’t make out what it was. The next thing he knew was being struck violently in the chest, hurled back and the door slammed in his face.
The Stranger Started Working
The stranger comes down. He had changed his trouser and gloves. Fearenside apologised for his dog, but the stranger assured him that he was not hurt.
As soon as the first box was bought in the parlour, the stranger began to unpack. There were bottles of all the shapes and sizes in all of the crates.
Mr Hall Again Experienced Something Obscure
The stranger was deeply engrossed in his work. The fire was out and the straw was scattered all over when Mrs Hall dropped in.
He was so busy that he didn’t hear her knocking or even coming in. When she put down the tray, he turned to look at her, but immediately looked away.
Mrs Hall thought that his eye sockets were hollow. The stranger complained that he was being disturbed.
The Stranger Created a Mess
All afternoon he worked silently only once there was a bang as though something bad had happened. Fearing that something had gone wrong, she went near his room, but didn’t enter. She heard him talking to himself.
Thinking that the stranger must have resumed his work, she went down. When she came again with his dinner, she found a broken glass in the corner. She complained and received the unusual response that she could put the expenses of the damage in his bill.
Fearenside’s Impressions
Fearenside and Teddy were later talking about the stranger. Fearenside said that the man was probable a spotted one as his nose was pink his legs and hands were black. He must be ashamed of himself and that is why, kept himself covered all the time Teddy said that “it was a rummy case altogether”.
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