Beside the Oblonskys with all their children and their governess, the Levins had other visitors – the old Princess, who considered it her duty to watch over her inexperienced daughter in that condition; and also Varenka, Kitty's friend from abroad who was keeping her promise to visit her friend now that she was married.
Oltre agli Oblonskij, con i bambini e la governante, era ospite quell’estate dei Levin anche la vecchia principessa, che riteneva suo dovere sorvegliare la figlia inesperta, in stato interessante. Inoltre Varen’ka, l’amica di Kitty a Soden, aveva mantenuto la promessa di recarsi da lei appena Kitty si fosse sposata, ed era ospite dell’amica.