He was particularly anxious, always, that she should receive these presents before she went out for the evening, so that her sense of gratitude towards him might give additional tenderness to her welcome when he arrived at the Verdurins', might even-for all he knew-if the shopkeeper made haste, bring him a letter from her before dinner, or herself, in person, upon his doorstep, come on a little extraordinary visit of thanks.
Batez ere, Odettek opariok kalera irten baino lehen har zitzan nahi izaten zuen Swannek, hartara, sorraraziko ziotèn esker onak gero, Verdurintarrenean elkar ikustean, harrera goxoagoa erakar ziezaion, edo, nork jakin, mandatariak mandatua bizkor eta arretatsu betez gero, beharbada haren gutun bat ere bai afari-ordua baino lehen, edo are, Odetteren beraren ustekabeko etorrera, esker ematezko bisita gehigarri gisa.