'Did you have a good night?' he inquired, bowing toward them both, and leaving it to Karenin to take the greeting as meant for himself and to recognize him, or not, as he pleased.
— Avete passata bene la notte? — chiese, inchinandosi dinanzi a lei e al marito insieme, lasciando ad Aleksej Aleksandrovic la facoltà di prender per sé quell’inchino e d’accettarlo oppur no a suo piacimento.