She would have ready in her hand some money to give to the hall-porter and the footman, in order that they should let her in. Without raising her veil she would say she had been sent by Serezha's godfather to wish him many happy returns of the day and that she was to put the toys by his bedside.
Llevaría en la mano dinero para el portero y el lacayo, a fin de que ellos la dejasen entrar y, sin levantarse el velo, les diría que iba de parte del padrino de Sergio para felicitarle y que le habían encargado que pusiera los juguetes por sí misma junto a la cama del niño.