Princess Mary’s life at Bald Hills is very unpleasant after Lise’s death.
The longsuffering Princess Mary dreams of becoming a pilgrim.
The Rostóv’s dire finances bring Nicholas home. He senses something is not quite right about Natásha’s planned marriage.
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.