Алексей Александрович только успел вернуться к пяти часам, времени своего обеда, и, пообедав с правителем дел, пригласил его с собой вместе ехать на дачу и на скачки.
Alexey Alexandrovitch only just managed to be back by five o'clock, his dinner-hour, and after dining with his secretary, he invited him to drive with him to his country villa and to the races.