Finally her efforts resulted in something shiny coming out.
Grass roots efforts to assist people in need.
Natasha was sad and irritable all that time, especially when her mother, her brother, Sonya, or Countess Mary in their efforts to console her tried to excuse Pierre and suggested reasons for his delay in returning.
Obviously he felt his efforts to save the hen were not appreciated.
Fred sulked while Dean felt guilty for treating the old man's efforts so cavalierly but was too pissed in general to jump up and apologize.
