Chapter 14 Summary

Lucy returns from dinner to find that Tusker is out somewhere. She and Ibrahim discuss what they should prepare for dinner the next day when Susy and Father Sebastian are expected. They discuss various options for hors d'oeuvres and the difficulties of cooking chicken on their hotplate. Part-way through, Lucy does not feel well, probably due to too much gin, and Ibrahim helps her to bed for a nap. She does remember to ask Ibrahim to make sure the shears are returned to Mrs. Bhoolabhoy, and comments that she thinks Joseph left them at the churchyard.

When Lucy wakes up later, Tusker has come in and then gone out for dinner. He has left Lucy a note, which Ibrahim gives her. On the outside, Tusker invites her to join him at the club but Lucy decides to stay home and read the letter...