Once Nikolay, usually so punctual, came from his work much later than was his wont, and said, excitedly rubbing his hands:
Behinola, Nikolai, bere ordutegia beti zehazki betetzen zuen arren, ohi baino askoz beranduago itzuli zen lanetik, eta, erantzi gabe, susperturik eskuak igurtziz, arrapaladan esan zuen: