Under the sway of the thoughts that had come to him and of Agatha Mikhaylovna's reminders, he was in an unsettled and confused state of mind and the forthcoming meeting with his brother seemed particularly distressing.
Ora poi che, per effetto del pensiero che gli era venuto in mente e dell’accenno di Agaf’ja Michajlovna, si trovava in uno stato d’animo oscuro e confuso, l’incontro imminente col fratello gli parve proprio penoso.