“I ought to have done so long ago, if at all.”

“It’s not nice to look ridiculous.⁠ ⁠… Wait a bit! it will come round .”

The point was that when Levin asked for his evening suit, Kouzma, his old servant, had brought him the coat, waistcoat, and everything that was wanted.

“But the shirt!” cried Levin.

“You’ve got a shirt on,” Kouzma answered, with a placid smile.