Osten began to relate a droll anecdote anent the fire.

奥斯滕开始讲述火灾发生则滑稽轶事。

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他在回忆所做记述回忆，以及任命 Velianoff 担任他希望自己担任重要职务。