Levin told his wife he believed she only wanted to go that she might be of use, and agreed that Mary Nikolavna's presence at his brother's would not make it at all improper; but he was going, dissatisfied in the depths of his heart with both himself and her.
Levin disse alla moglie ch’egli aveva creduto al suo desiderio di andare solo per rendersi utile, acconsentì con lei che la presenza di Mar’ja Nikolaevna accanto al fratello non presentava nulla di sconveniente; ma in fondo all’animo partiva scontento di lei e di se stesso.