Section 7: pages 148-165 Summary

When her mother slaps her face, Mathilde rushes into Parrot's arms and they make love while Mme. Christian goes to the market. Parrot writes to Tilbot to give his notice because Olivier insults his honor, threatens him and tried to seduce his wife. Parrot is too old to throw away the chance this new country provides him. Parrot tries in vain to find employment, eventually cashing in several of Mathilde's bank notes to pay for their room. He leaves the hotel to investigate New York and encounters Olivier who asks about Mrs. Larrit's health. When they are attacked by a group of ruffians who seize Olivier, Parrot beats one man with a piece of lumber. The rest of the men turn on Parrot, but Olivier shoots one of them in the shoulder. On Olivier's second Monday in America, Mr...