 He finally reaches home, pretty late, and finds his wife sitting up for him. He begins to disrobe, throwing his hat and cane on the floor, and scattering his clothes all round the room. His wife at first is very much ashamed of him, then indignant and finally angry. She picks up a basin full of water and empties it over his head, drenching him from head to foot. The water pours off in streams as he stands with fingers outstretched, shocked almost into soberness.