Passion Summary

Paul throws himself into his art and finds that he is able to make money from his talent. In an effort to forget his situation with Miriam, he takes Mrs. Morel on a holiday to the Isle of Wight but is upset when he sees his mother's decline in health and stamina.

Paul launches into a plan to devote more time to Clara to see what relationship might develop. The pair takes walks at dinner breaks and meets for tea and Paul is quite taken with Clara whose air of sensuality becomes an almost painful attraction for Paul. Clara is reserved until she understands that Paul has broken off his relationship with Miriam and then relaxes a little bit, and she and Paul grow closer.

Paul takes every opportunity he can find to spend with Clara and kisses her passionately whenever they find...