We can find more than one.
Kovaloff pays attention to the Nose's hat and uniform.
"everything the uniform, the hat, and so on show that it is a state-councillor. how the deuce has that happened?"
Also, he is very careful when he tries to talk to the Nose; and he is clearly afraid, since he needs to find his courage to talk to the Nose:
"honourable sir," said kovaloff at last, plucking up courage
