He only managed to get back at five, his dinner-time, and having dined with his private secretary, he invited the latter to drive with him to his country house and to go to the races with him.
Aleksej Aleksandrovic fece appena in tempo a rientrare alle cinque, ora del suo pranzo, e dopo aver mangiato in compagnia del capogabinetto, lo invitò ad andare con lui in campagna e alle corse.