But on approaching his mother-in-law he answered her questions about Dolly's health with a sorrowful and guilty air: After a few words with her in a subdued and mournful tone, he expanded his chest and took Levin's arm.
Ma, avvicinatosi alla suocera, rispose con viso contrito e confuso alle domande di lei sulla salute di Dolly. Dopo aver parlato a voce bassa e sommessa con la suocera, raddrizzò il torace e prese Levin sottobraccio.