War and Peace Volume 2 Book 7 Chapter 12

In which Nicholas, moved by tender resolutions and the subtle transformations wrought by night and companionship, finds in Sónya a steadfast heart and in Natásha a newfound joy that softens all apprehensions. Meanwhile, the girls, ensconced in quiet confidences and the flickering candlelight between mirrored glasses, entertain hopes and apprehensions alike, caught in the delicate interplay of faith and fear.