The small spectacled man with the narrow forehead interrupted the conversation a moment to say, 'how do you do' to Levin and, paying no further attention to him, went on talking. Levin sat down to wait till the professor should go, but soon became interested in the subject of their conversation.
El profesor, un hombre bajito, con lentes, de frente estrecha, interrumpió un momento la conversación para saludar y luego volvió a continuarla, sin ocuparse de Levin.