Chapters 21 - 24 Summary

In chapter twenty-one, Lily thinks back on the day so far. When she and Albert went to the library earlier, Mrs. Hailey scolded them for tracking sand into the library. Lily remembers that she left The Three Musketeers on the boat. Lily ends up only checking out The Story of Roland, a book she has already read.

In the rowboat, Albert is excited that he knows how to swim now and he begins talking about going to Europe to look for his sister. Finally, Lily admits to Albert that she lied and begins to cry. She tells Albert that she lied about Poppy being in the Secret Service and about Aunt Celia being a spy. Albert does not seem upset when Lily tells him about her lies. Albert tells Lily that he, too, is a liar.

In chapter twenty-two, Lily catches...