Chapter 14
Back to Mary, who is hurrying to her brother now that Nikolai has told her that Andrew is alive. It takes her awhile because she takes along her nephew and full staff as well. She's feeling good, in terms of realising that Nikolai loves her and she loves him, though she's not sure how that will work out, but terrified that Andrew is dying.
When she arrives, the Countess Rostova is described as being "a Russian of the Oriental type" which is quite interesting. The Count seems depressed. He used to be a confident man, but now he doesn't seem to know what his place is in the world. Mary just wants to see Andrew, but realises she should humour people right now. She takes an instant dislike to Sonya, but tries to hide it. She's lost her instant dislike for Natasha, now she sees the grief they share. Natasha updates her on Andrew's condition. So far, he's come through his fever, pain, gangrene, and festering, but some new complication two days ago makes Natasha sure he won't live.
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