The code of manners enjoyed by the Germans needs scarcely any further
illumination, but the following incident may serve as further light upon
this threadbare subject.
A physician boarded a crowded crosstown car. A woman was standing, and a
big German seated, sprawling over twice the space necessary. Indignantly
the doctor said to him:
"See here! Why don't you move a little so that this tired woman may have
a seat?"
For a moment the German looked dazed. Then a broad smile spread over his
countenance as he answered:
"Say, dot's a joke on you, all right! Dot's my vife!"