He jerked his head backwards and raised his glass, welcoming Vronsky and showing by this gesture that he must first go to the sergeant-major, who was already stretching himself and puckering his lips for a kiss.
Fece un cenno con la testa, sollevò la coppa, salutando Vronskij e mostrando con questo gesto che voleva avvicinarsi prima al maresciallo che, inchinatosi, piegava già le labbra al bacio.