The vicomte bowed and smiled courteously in token of his readiness to obey. Anna Pavlovna made a circle round the vicomte and invited every one to hear his story.

• 子爵鞠躬以示顺从,彬彬有礼地微露笑容。安娜·帕夫洛夫娜在子爵身边让客人围成一圈,请大家听他讲故事。