Altogether, his reserved, disagreeable, and apparently hostile attitude when they came to know him better much displeased them, and they were glad when the sittings were over, the beautiful portrait was theirs, and his visits ceased.
En general, al conocer más a Mijailov le perdieron completamente la simpatía, por su carácter reservado y desagradable, casi hostil; y se sintieron todos satisfechos cuando, concluidas las sesiones, dejó de acudir al palacio, dejando un espléndido retrato en su poder.