He was just closing his letter to the lawyer when he heard Oblonsky's voice. Oblonsky was disputing with Karenin's servant, and insisting that he should be announced.
Stava sigillando la busta per l’avvocato, quando sentì il suono forte della voce di Stepan Arkad’ic che discuteva col cameriere e insisteva perché lo si annunciasse.