Volume III: Chapters IX - X Summary

IX - Restored

Robert goes to see Harcourt Talboys and Clara. He tells them that George is still alive. A greatly relieved Harcourt Talboys invites Robert to stay with them as long as he wants, and every morning they talk about the absent George. Within three weeks, Robert and Clara are deeply in love with Clara lecturing Robert about the futility of his idle ways. A changed man, Robert turns his back on his old ways. He purchases some land and a cottage. He promises Clara he will to go Australia to look for George and they ultimately decide to make their trip a honeymoon trip. George, however, appears in Robert's quarters at Fig Tree Court in person eliminating the need for the trip. George's story matches the one Luke Marks told Robert...