WHEN HE WAS QUITE DRESSED Oblonsky sprinkled some scent on himself, pulled down his cuffs, and as usual distributing in different pockets his cigarette-case, matches, pocket-book, and the watch with its double chain and bunch of charms, he shook out his handkerchief, and feeling clean, sweet, healthy, and physically bright in spite of his misfortune, went with a slight spring in each step into the dining-room where his coffee stood ready. Beside the coffee lay letters and papers from the Office.
Esteban Arkadievich, ya vestido, se perfumó con un pulverizador, se ajustó los puños de la camisa y, con su ademán habitual, guardó en los bolsillos los cigarros, la cartera, el reloj de doble cadena... Se sacudió ligeramente con el pañuelo y, sintiéndose limpio, perfumado, sano y materialmente alegre a pesar de su disgusto, salió con redo paso y se dirigió al comedor, donde le aguardaban el café y, al lado, las camas y los expedientes de la oficina.