Part 3, Chapter 1, After the Marne Summary

At the end of October Luisa, Chichi, and Elena return home. Rene, Chichi's fiancy has joined the military. However, because of his father's influence, he has been assigned to a clerical post in Paris. The battle of the Marne has turned the tide of the war and helped Paris escape certain invasion. Marcelo is pleased to have his family back, although he is not happy to have Elena back. They both begin to argue over the war once more, though Elena spends the majority of her time worrying over her own family, especially her sons who have gone to fight. Marcelo does not tell Elena about his meeting with Otto at his castle. Marcelo does not want to speak about any of the things he saw at the castle, though he does eventually tell her...