Oblonsky went to the rehearsal of a ballet at the Imperial Theatre and gave to Masha Chibisova – a pretty dancer, who through his patronage had just obtained an engagement – a coral necklace he had promised her the evening before; and behind the scene, in the midday darkness of the theatre, contrived to kiss her pretty face, which was brightened by his present.
Esteban Arkadievich se dirigió al Gran Teatro para asistir a la repetición de un ballet, y entregó a Macha Chibisova, una linda bailarina que había entrado en aquel teatro por recomendación suya, un collar de corales. Entre bastidores, en la obscuridad que reinaba allí incluso de día, pudo besar la bella carita de la joven, radiante al recibir el regalo.