He had left his desk , brought out his two greasy office candlesticks and stood them in line with the snuffers on a slab near the door , ready to be extinguished ; he had raked his fire low , put his hat and great - coat ready , and was beating himself all over the chest with his safe - key , as an athletic exercise after business .
Он вышел из-за стола, достал два своих засаленных канцелярских подсвечника и поставил их рядом с нюхательными лампами на плите возле двери, готовые к тушению; он затушил огонь, приготовил шляпу и шинель и бил себя по груди ключом от сейфа, как атлетическое упражнение после дел.
