War and Peace Volume 2 Book 8 Chapter 7

In which Natásha Rostóv, radiant and hopeful, is brought by her apprehensive father to the austere Bolkónski household, where introductions are marked by uneasy glances and unspoken tensions. The encounter with Princess Mary and the old prince leaves Natásha feeling hurt and bewildered, revealing the delicate intricacies and silent barriers that often accompany new family alliances.