Book V, Mordecai Summary

In chapter thirty-five, on December 29, Grandcourt and Gwendolyn arrive at Sir Hugo's home, the Abbey. Daniel knows that they've arrived but doesn't see them until they come down for dinner. The conversation indicates that the Arrowpoints have come to accept the marriage between Herr Kesler and Catherine Arrowpoint. Sir Hugo says that the Arrowpoints have taken the better course of action because disowning a child creates a public fuss.

The situation between Gwendolyn and Grandcourt is not good. Gwendolyn's screaming fit upon receiving the letter from Lydia Glasher was explained away by Gwendolyn saying that she was just stressed out from the day but Grandcourt suspects that there was something included in the package containing the diamonds. Though without the exact knowledge of what had happened between Gwendolyn and Lydia, he is aware that Gwendolyn is upset is because...