Aleksandr refrained from making any comment towards marriage. It would have been inappropriate. He really was not sure what to say. He was not taught very well on how to comfort his sister, so unnoticeably to people around, he slid his hand from his lap and placed it on her thigh. Turning his head to Nadia, "Nadia, do as you please." 

He quickly withdrew his hand. He figured his comment was shallow, she always did as she pleased, but the pouting made things difficult for him to admire her delicate attributes. They looked so unnatural when saddened.