And when Bolgarinov at length received him with extreme politeness, evidently triumphing in his humiliation, and very nearly refused his request, Oblonsky hastened to forget it as quickly as he could; and only now on recollecting it blushed.
Esteban Arkadievich se apresuró a olvidar aquel incidente. Sólo ahora, al recordarlo, se había ruborizado.