The majority of his acquaintances were jealous of him , and , no doubt , hated him . " I must consult my wife , " he said to himself through habit , as he got up from the arm - chair in which he had collapsed .
Большинство его знакомых завидовали ему и, несомненно, ненавидели его. «Надо посоветоваться с женой», — сказал он себе по привычке, вставая с кресла, в котором рухнул.
