Characters Present:
Prince Andrew Bolkónski
Princess Mary Bolkónskaya
Old Prince Nicholas Bolkónski
Baby Prince Nicholas Andréevich
Location:
Bald Hill Estate
Old Prince Nicholas has been made one of eight commanders in chief, and has gone to war, which has been escalating.
Prince Andrew has withdrawn from active service, now working under his father, and is caring for Baby Prince Nicholas who has a terrible fever. He argues with Princess Mary as to whether to wake the baby to administer medication.
During the argument, a letter from Old Prince Nicholas arrives, saying that Bonaparte was defeated by the German, Bennigsen, at Eylau. Old Prince Nicholas asks Prince Andrew to go to Kórchevo to carry out instructions, but Prince Andrew refuses to leave until Baby Prince Nicholas is well again.
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