Part 1, Chapters 25-28 Summary

A new setting is introduced: Bald Hills. Bald Hills is the country estate of Prince Andrew Bolkonsky's father, Nicholas Andreevich. Nicholas Andreevich is an intelligent, learned and austere man. Everything in his household runs on a strict schedule, and he expects much from everyone. His daughter, Princess Mary, does her very best to please him, but she is afraid of him. They are awaiting the arrival of Prince Andrew and his wife, Lise.

While they're waiting, Princess Mary receives a letter from her dear friend, Julie Karagina, in Moscow. Julie reports on the death of Count Bezuhov. She says that the princesses have received very little, Vasili nothing, and Pierre an immense fortune. Prince Andrew and Lise arrive at Bald Hills. Andrew knows better than to interrupt his father's schedule (nap time is not over for twenty more minutes...