Prince Andrew with a lady passed by, evidently not recognizing them.

The handsome Anatole was smilingly talking to a partner on his arm and looked at Natasha as one looks at a wall.

Boris passed them twice and each time turned away.

Berg and his wife, who were not dancing, came up to them.

This family gathering seemed humiliating to Natasha--as if there were nowhere else for the family to talk but here at the ball.