Oblonsky was washed, his hair brushed, and he was about to dress, when Matthew, stepping slowly in his creaking boots, re-entered the room with the telegram in his hand.
Stepan Arkad’ic era già lavato e pettinato e si preparava a vestirsi quando Matvej, camminando lentamente con le scarpe che scricchiolavano, rientrò nella stanza col telegramma in mano.