The Rostóv’s dire finances bring Nicholas home. He senses something is not quite right about Natásha’s planned marriage.
Category: Book 07, P&V pgs. 488-534
Nicholas tries to help resolve the Rostóv financial difficulties, but his efforts are ineffective.
One day, Nicholas decides to go on a wolf hunt.
The hunt begins. Soon after the wolf slips by the Count.
They capture the wolf alive. (They decide to gag the wolf with a stick in its mouth, tie up the animal, and carry it off alive.)
The hunt continues. Nicholas meets Ilágin.
That evening, they have a pleasant visit at the Uncle’s house.
Nicholas declines to marry a wealthy heiress, as his mother wishes.
One day around Christmas, a quite bored and pensive Natásha laments Prince Andrew’s absence.
Nicholas, Sónya and Natásha spend a pleasant evening together.