Summary

Chapter 3: Susan is finding it difficult to live at Mrs. Elliot’s boardinghouse. She finds Mrs. Elliot bossy and does not like how she treats Mr. Elliot. Susan finds it appalling Mr. Elliot washes the dishes after the evening meal. Oliver claims Mr. Eliot married a woman smarter than himself and Oliver knows how he feels. Susan scoffs because he thinks she is smarter than he is. Oliver has managed to create hydraulic cement, but cannot find anyone to back his invention.

Chapter 4: Mrs. Elliot tells Susan Oliver should not pursue the cement business, but should take a job building things. It is his strong suit. Susan is affronted by the woman’s suggestion and tells her he makes his own decisions. Mrs. Elliot says if that were true he would be in the Andes. Susan was the one who decided against it. Mrs...