Oblonsky, in spite of being Liberal, knew that to be acquainted with Karenin could not but be an honour, and therefore treated his best friends to that honour. But at that moment Constantine Levin was not in a state fully to appreciate the pleasure of such an acquaintance.
A pesar de su liberalismo, Oblonsky sabía que a todos halagaba conocer a su cuñado, y por esto se esforzaba en proporcionar a sus mejor amigos, presentándoselo, un placer que Levin no estaba en aquel momento en condiciones de apreciar plenamente.