He spent that evening with his betrothed at the Oblonskys' and was in particularly high spirits. Explaining to Oblonsky the state of elation he was in, he said he felt as pleased as a dog that was being taught to jump through a hoop, and which, having accomplished what was demanded of it, barks and wags its tail and jumps for joy upon the tables and window-sills.
Pasó la velada con su novia en casa de Dolly. Levin, muy alegre, explicando a Oblonsky el estado de excitación en que se hallaba, dijo que estaba alborozado como un perro al que enseñan a saltar por el aro y el cual, al comprender lo que esperan de él, ladra, mueve la cola y salta con entusiasmo sobre las mesas y los alféizares de las ventanas.