His assistant, a lad whom Anna did not know, had hardly opened the door when she entered, and taking a three-rouble note from her muff hastily thrust it into his hand.
El ayudante del portero era un hombre desconocido para Ana. Apenas abrió la puerta, ella entró, sacó rápidamente del manguito un billete de tres rublos y se lo deslizó en la mano.