Приехав к месту своего служения, Степан Аркадьич, провожаемый почтительным швейцаром с портфелем, прошел в свой маленький кабинет, надел мундир и вошел в присутствие.
On reaching the offices of the board, Stepan Arkadyevitch, escorted by a deferential porter with a portfolio, went into his little private room, put on his uniform, and went into the boardroom.