But he was not fated to go yet. Just as the others began settling round the table and Levin was about to go, the old Prince came in, and having greeted the ladies he turned to Levin.
En el instante en que todos se sentaban en torno al velador y Levin se disponía a salir, entró el anciano Príncipe y, tras saludar a las señoras, dijo alegremente a Levin: