The act had just finished when he came in, so before going to his brother's box he went up to the front row and paused beside Serpukhovskoy, who was standing with his knee bent, tapping the wall of the orchestra with his heel. He had noticed Vronsky afar off and welcomed him with a smile.
El acto terminaba cuando entró, por lo que, sin pasar al palco de su hermano, cruzó ante él y se colocó próximo a la rampa, al lado de Serpujovskoy, quien, doblando la rodilla y golpeando con el tacón en la rampa, le llamó sonriendo al verle de lejos.