September 4 through November 26 Summary

September 4 - Werther encounters a peasant man he knew in a village near Wahlheim. The man confesses to Werther that he had intimate relations with a widow woman for whom he did work as a farmhand but was later banned from seeing her again by her brother. The man heard that she is set to marry someone else. Werther relates the story of the peasant, telling Wilhelm that the story of the man is his story as well.

September 5 - Werther learns that Albert will be away for a while. He has a new coat made that is identical to the one he wore when he first met Lotte. Werther visits Lotte who has a new pet canary. The canary gently pecks her lips and takes crumbs from them. Werther can hardly stand the images of the bird gently...