BOOK ONE
Part One
22 Jan: Chapter 22
Marya’s companion at Ball Hills. This French lady warns Marya of her father’s ill temper. Marya reproves her, saying she doesn’t want anyone to “judge” her father in this way.
23 Jan: Chapter 23
Marya’s French companion is seemingly always there and always smiling. Or crying, if the moment requires it.
24 Jan: Chapter 24
The old prince tells her that Andrei is another fan of Napoleon. The French lady insists she is not a Bonapartist.
25 Jan: Chapter 25
When Andrei leaves Bald Hills, we learn that he does not like Mademoiselle Bourienne, but that his father does. And Marya tells us that the Bolkonskys took her in as an orphan; she is very nice and kind and reads to Nikolai in the evenings.
Book 1 Part 3
18 Feb: Chapter 3
She helps Liza get Marya ready to see the Kuargins. “Chirping like birds”, they seem oblivious to Marya’s well of sadness.
19 Feb: Chapter 4
Mademoiselle Bourienne looks more animated than ever before. In Anatole, she sees her dream of a Russian prince who will carry her off.
20 Feb: Chapter 5
Mademoiselle Bourienne paces the conservatory “vainly expecting someone.” The next day, she went first back to the conservatory to meet Anatole. Marya disturbs them, and Bourienne screams and runs away. Later, Marya comforts her and tells her that she “understands all.”
What's she doin' arranging tor run into Prince Andrei in secluded passages three times in one day?