Pierre BOOK II Part 1

In which the gentle bonds of youth and country life entwine Pierre and Lucy amidst the peaceful lanes and venerable stables of Saddle-Meadows, revealing tender intimacies and the quiet dignity of their affection. And as the shadow of bygone generations lingers in ancestral portraits and ancient harness, the present hums softly with the hopes and small ceremonials of impending union and familiar felicity.