Ginevra, to Lucy's chagrin, claims to prefer the Colonel-Count.
Also present at the ball is another admirer of Ginevra, Colonel Count De Hamal, a small-featured, dark, middle-sized man who is the physical and social opposite of Dr. John is Isidore, the mysterious suitor who is passionately in love with Ginevra and who has been giving her presents of jewelry. During the conversation it becomes clear that Dr. John approaches Ginevra and Lucy and tells them they are standing in a draft. She and Ginevra warm to their subject, and they subvert the spirit of the lines to such an extent that the rake is seen in a more sympathetic light than he was written.Īfter the performance there is a ball, and Dr. She learns her part and acts tolerably well in the performance. She is left in the heat, with the beetles and rats, all day. Paul marches Lucy up to the attic and locks her in. In order to make sure that Lucy, who has up to this point only observed the play preparations, learn her part in the space of a few hours, M. Paul is in a panic, and the only option for him is to press Lucy into service. Ginevra Fanshawe is set to play the part of the beautiful coquette in the little comedy, but one of the girls who was to play the young rake has fallen ill and is unable to participate.
This is the teacher, a cousin of Madame Beck, who "read" Lucy's face on the night she first came to Madame Beck's. The highlight of the event, however, is the play put on by the students and directed by the literature professor, M. The parents and families of the students are invited, as well as some single young men from good families. Paul Emanuel's character is explored.Įach summer, the pensionnat has a fête in honor of Madame Beck. Chapter XIV is eventful: a secret love is revealed, and M.
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