War and Peace Volume 2 Book 5 Chapter 8

In which the war with Bonaparte stirs the Russian provinces into action and old Prince Bolkónski, though aged and frail, takes up a rigorous role overseeing recruitment, while Prince Andrew seeks solace and solitude away from the burdens of service. At Bald Hills, amid the tender care and anxious vigilance over a sick child, the siblings grapple with their worries and strained relations, shadowed by news from the front and the weight of familial duty.