In the evening at tea a very interesting conversation sprang up, just as Levin had expected, in the company of two landlords who had come about some guardianship business.
Вечером, за чаем, в присутствии двух помещиков, приехавших по каким-то делам опеки, завязался тот самый интересный разговор, какого и ожидал Левин.