16. THE BISHOP’S MISTAKE
There was once an English Bishop who was very fond of children. One afternoon, as he was going along the street in London where one of his friends lived, he suddenly decided to pay the children a visit. He rang the bell, and, when the maid opened the door, asked if the ladies were at home. “Yes, milord,” she answered, recognizing the Bishop, whom she had often seen at church. “I know the way. Don’t trouble!” said the Bishop, going quickly upstairs, for he wanted to give the children a surprise. He stopped before the drawing-room door, took of his cloak, twisted it round his head, and entered on all fours, doing his best to roar like the big lion at the Zoo. There was a shrill scream, the Bishop uncovered his head as quickly as he could, and beheld two old ladies whom he had never seen before. He had gone to the wrong number.