These thoughts consisted in a recollection of what note he had made the other day in his memoirs anent the appointment of Velianoff to an important post which he desired for himself.

这些想法包括对前几天在回忆录中所做回忆，及命 Velianoff 希望自己重要职务。

Osten began to relate a droll anecdote anent the fire.

奥斯滕开始讲火灾发生时一则滑稽轶事。