Korney, the valet, went down into the hall-porter's room to inquire who had let her in, and hearing that it was Kapitonich who had done so, he reprimanded the old man.
Kornej, il maggiordomo, sceso in portineria, aveva domandato chi l’avesse lasciata passare e come, e saputo che Kapitonyc l’aveva ricevuta e accompagnata, rimproverava il vecchio.