When he left his brother-in-law's room Oblonsky was touched, but this feeling did not spoil his contentment at having successfully arranged the matter, for he was certain that Alexis Alexandrovich would not go back on his word. To his contentment was added an idea that had just occurred to him.
Mikor Arkágyevics Sztepán a sógora szobájából kilépett, meg volt indulva, ez azonban nem akadályozta őt abban, hogy meg legyen elégedve avval, hogy sikeresen intézte el a dolgot, mert meg volt győződve, hogy Alexandrovics Alexej nem vonja vissza, a mit mondott.