He felt so cheerful that, contrary to his custom, he allowed a reduction to the bargaining lady and gave up catching moths, having made up his mind to have his furniture re-covered next winter with velvet, like Sigonin's.
Tan alegre estaba que, contra su costumbre, rebajó los honorarios a una señora que regateaba y dejó de coger polillas, firmemente decidido a tapizar los muebles con terciopelo al año siguiente, como su colega Sigonin.