During one of the intervals, his neighbour on the left, not the glittering general, but the other with no marks of distinction on his breast, addressed him politely and kindly, but somewhat timidly.

有一次，他左边的邻居，不是那个闪闪发光的将军，而是另一个胸前没有显赫特征的人，礼貌而亲切地向他讲话，但有些胆怯。