Levin deliberately took out a ten-rouble note, and speaking slowly but without losing time, handed him the note and explained that Dr Peter Dmitrich (how great and important this Peter Dmitrich, formerly so insignificant, now appeared to Levin!) had promised to come at any time, and that he would certainly not be angry and must therefore be called at once.
Sin precipitarse, Levin sacó de su cartera un billete de diez rublos, se lo dio al criado, y pronunciando las palabras lentamente, pero sin perder tiempo, le explicó que su señor (¡qué grande a importante le parecía a Levin ahora aquel Pedro Dmitrievich, a quien tan insignificante había visto siempre!) el propio Pedro Dmitrievich, le había prometido ir a la hora que fuese y que seguramente no se enfadaría porque le despertaran en aquel momento.