'I am much flattered that you remember my words so well, Countess,' replied Levin who had had time to recover his self-possession, resuming immediately and by force of habit his banteringly hostile relation with her.
–Me honra mucho, Condesa, que recuerde usted mis palabras –dijo Levin, quien, repuesto ya, se amoldaba maquinalmente al tono habitual, entre burlesco y hostil, con que trataba a la Condesa–.