Vronsky had wished to pay at the time – he had the money with him – but Venevsky and Yashvin insisted that they would pay, and would not permit Vronsky, who had not even been playing, to do so.
Vronsky había querido pagar el dinero en el momento, puesto que lo llevaba encima, pero Venevsky y Jachvin insistieron en que pagarían ellos y no Vronsky, que no jugaba.