Had his wife come to him , he would not have turned her away . Compared to what preoccupied him , was it not a matter of indifference whether he lived with his wife or not ?
Если бы его жена пришла к нему, он бы не отверг ее. По сравнению с тем, что его занимало, не было ли все равно, живет ли он с женой или нет?