Book I, Chapters 10-16 Summary

Yukiko meets her potential husband, a man named Segoshi. At the dinner, Yukiko barely speaks with Sachiko supporting much of the conversation. Following the meal, Segoshi asks to speak to Yukiko alone for a few minutes and they move off alone. In the car on the way home, Sachiko asks Yukiko what they discussed, but Yukiko reveals nothing.

After the meeting, the negotiations continue. Despite having told himself he would not be involved in such things any more, Teinosuke finds himself dealing directly with Mrs. Itani on the matter. Itani tells him that Segoshi has heard Yukiko may be in poor health and Teinosuke offers to have her examined by a doctor. Yukiko also has a dark spot above one eye that comes and goes. The spot is nothing and the examination results are good, and Segoshi...