Chapter 33, M. Paul Keeps His Promise Summary

The day has come for M. Paul to keep his promise to take the students and teachers for breakfast in the country. Lucy originally refused the invitation, but M. Paul tells her to invite herself. They all dress up and set out walking into the countryside. M. Paul is in a good mood and takes the time to talk to all the students and the teachers individually. Lucy is wearing her pink dress and worries about what M. Paul will say, so every time he approaches, she switches sides with Ginevra, so that Ginevra is always between them. M. Paul realizes what Lucy is doing and why and teases her about dressing up as a coquette, although Lucy insists that her dress is practical.

When the party of students and teachers reaches the...