From the theatre Oblonsky went to the market, and himself selected the fish and asparagus for dinner; and at noon he was already at Dusseaux's Hotel, where he had to call on three people who, fortunately for him, had all put up at the same place. These were: Levin, who had only just returned from abroad; a newly-appointed superior official who was making a tour of inspection in Moscow; and Karenin, his brother-in-law, whom he wanted to secure for dinner.
Dal teatro Stepan Arkad’ic andò all’Ochotnyj Rjad, scelse egli stesso il pesce e gli asparagi per il pranzo e alle dodici era già da Dussau per recarsi dai tre personaggi che, per sua fortuna, alloggiavano nello stesso albergo; da Levin che s’era fermato lì ed era tornato da poco dall’estero, dal suo nuovo capo che era allora allora entrato in carica, e che ispezionava Mosca, e dal cognato Karenin per averlo a ogni costo a pranzo.