Chapter 3, Part 4 Summary

At 4:35 p.m., Julian and Caroline leave his parents' home. In the car, Caroline immediately begins to talk about the situation with Harry. She says that if Julian does not go smooth things out with Harry, she will not go to any more parties, and she will cancel their party, which is scheduled for the day after Christmas and has already been announced in the society section of the newspaper. Julian offers to go apologize to Harry, on the condition that Caroline be in bed waiting for him when he gets home. She agrees. Julian drops her off at home and drives off to see Harry.

Harry refuses to see Julian, however. Harry's sister reveals that Harry has a black eye, so Julian realizes that the humiliation is complete. Once home, Julia walks slowly into the house, so Caroline will know...