Chapter 18 Summary

Accompanied by Nell and five other women, Pete is drunk and is frolicking in his drunken stupor and false sense of euphoria. He tells the women about what a good fellow he is and how he will buy them anything they want. The girls want more drinks, so Pete orders the drinks for them. The waiter, disgusted with men who drink too much, reluctantly serves Pete's table. They continue to drink until Pete passes out. Just prior to that, Pete takes out a wad of bills and gives it to Nell accompanied by a statement that he will give her everything he has, including all of his money. Once he passes out, the other women leave, but Nell stays behind to collect all the money he left her. As he begins to snore, Nell calls him a fool and walks out of the...