Volume One, Book Second, Chapters 5-7 Summary

Charlotte arrives at Fawns and the other female company, including Mrs. Rance, leaves. In the opening of chapter 5, Mr. Verver and Fanny visit a final time before Fanny and her husband also leave the Fawns. Fanny tells Mr. Verver it is because of Charlotte that the other women left. Fanny claims it was Charlotte's plan to disperse this female company, and that these other females saw that Charlotte was the real one intended to marry Mr. Verver.

Soon after the Assinghams leave Fawns, Maggie and the Prince leave also for a trip to Italy. It is at this point that Mr. Verver is alone with Charlotte. Maggie also leaves her son in the care of her father, Charlotte and the baby's nurse. Mr. Verver and Charlotte often meet in the nursery on their...