Natasha hides from Boris in the conservatory. While she's hiding, Sonya comes in crying and Nicholas comes in after her to ask what is wrong. They reconcile and Nicholas kisses her, which gives Natasha an idea. Nicholas and Sonya leave the room, and then Boris comes in. Natasha flirts with Boris and then kisses him. He chastises her for it but then promises to ask for her hand in marriage in another four years. The adults send Vera out of their presence, so she wanders to the room where all the other youngsters now are.
They are sitting in couples, and she makes fun of them for their romances. They are unpleasant to Vera, and she to them, so she soon leaves. Back in the drawing room, Anna Mikhaylovna appeals to her.....
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