Summary

Chapter 1: Susan Ward visits Thomas and Augusta Hudson in New York. Thomas praises her work. He admires her for depicting her life through words and art. Susan sees her life as not important compared to Thomas and Augusta’s. Augusta questions Susan’s relationship with Frank. Susan brushes it off. Augusta still ignores Oliver’s existence. Susan feels slighted by her friend’s inability to accept her marriage. Augusta asks if Susan is happy about her pregnancy and Susan says she is, but she has not told Oliver about it. Susan admits to Augusta she wants to stay longer in the East with Augusta.

Chapter 2: Oliver comes to see Susan in Milton. Susan has had the baby and named her Elizabeth after her sister. He asks why she did not tell him she was pregnant. He is upset because he got a letter saying...