Ivan Petrovitch grunted and twisted round in his chair . General Epanchin moved nervously . The latter 's chief had started a conversation with the wife of the dignitary , and took no notice whatever of the prince , but the old lady very often glanced at him , and listened to what he was saying .
Иван Петрович крякнул и повернулся на стуле. Генерал Епанчин нервно шевельнулся. Начальник последнего завел разговор с женой сановника и совершенно не обратил внимания на князя, но старая дама очень часто поглядывала на него и слушала, что он говорил.
