Part 1, Chapters 8 and 9 Summary

Michel's newfound vitality fills him with energy and he opts to walk the road to Positano the couple's next destination where he will meet Marceline's carriage later in the day. As Michel approaches Positano he hears the sound of a carriage bearing down the road behind him and soon realizes that a madman is driving the carriage, which bears Marceline. Michel barely avoids injury as the carriage speeds past and he runs after the carriage and the horse collapses in front of him. Michel grabs the driver, severely beats him, and throws him into the carriage without a thought to his own safety. Marceline is impressed by this new side of Michel and climbs up onto the box by her husband who proceeds to drive the carriage to town.

Later that night, Michel and Marceline consummate their marriage for...