Summary

Anson was grief-stricken for the next few months because of Paula’s rejection. However, a few years later, in 1922, Anson’s social and professional lives were flourishing. He had friends from Yale, including the narrator, with whom he would have lunch at the Yale Club. Anson was known for doing kind and “unusual” (17) kindnesses for his many friends. In his family life, Anson’s ties to his uncle Robert and his wife Edna dwindled shortly after Anson’s father died. However, the narrator noticed that Anson’s experiences with Paula had made him more of a cynic in life.

This cynicism led to Anson’s relationship with Dolly Karger. Anson attracted her by feigning disinterest, which he noticed is what caused Dolly to become more interested in someone. Anson met Dolly a month after Paula got married to someone else. He was drinking...