They were debating the grant of some money and the laying of some pipes, and Koznyshev spoke about something for a long time in a triumphant tone and stung two of the members; another member, having noted something on a bit of paper, started timidly, but went on to answer him very venomously and neatly.
Sergio Ivanovich atacó vivamente a dos miembros de la junta y habló largo rato con aire de triunfo. Uno de los miembros, que había tomado notas en un papel, quedó por un momento como asustado, pero luego contestó a Kosnichev con tanta cortesía como mala intención.