His hat was off , before he opened the door ; his comforter too . He was on his stool in a jiffy ; driving away with his pen , as if he were trying to overtake nine o'clock .
Шляпу он снял еще до того, как открыл дверь, и одеяло тоже. Он мигом вскочил на табурет и уехал с ручкой, как будто пытался обогнать девять часов.