"Alexis Ivanovitch," began the General in a tone of affectionate upbraiding, "may I say to you that I find it strange, exceedingly strange, that-In short, your conduct towards myself and my family-In a word, your-er-extremely-"
-Alexei Ivanovitx-hasi zen jenerala doinu samurrean errietan-, utzidazu adierazten arraroa dela, guztiz eta erabat arraroa... hitz batean, zure portaera nirekiko eta nire familiarekiko...