Princess Shtcherbatskaya had herself been married thirty years ago , her aunt arranging the match . Her husband , about whom everything was well known beforehand , had come , looked at his future bride , and been looked at . The matchmaking aunt had ascertained and communicated their mutual impression . That impression had been favorable .
Сама княгиня Щербацкая вышла замуж тридцать лет тому назад, брак устроила ее тетка. Пришел ее муж, о котором все было заранее известно, посмотрел на свою будущую невесту, и на него посмотрели. Тетка-сватовница выяснила и сообщила их взаимное впечатление. Это впечатление было благоприятным.