The Last of Cheri, Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 Summary

Cheri is engulfed in an ennui that even the Christmas holiday cannot disperse. Occasionally Cheri visits the hospital where Edmee spends most of her time but is bored by the sameness of the setting and the routines. Before long it becomes clear to Cheri that Edmee is attracted to the physician-in-charge, Dr. Arnaud, yet Cheri is unmoved by the revelation. Although his thoughts periodically drift to Lea and the good life he had with her, Cheri does not try to communicate with her in any way.

In an attempt to assuage some boredom, Cheri buys a new car and takes friends for long drives in the French countryside. One of the people that Cheri takes along on his rides is the Baroness de La Berche, a good companion in spite of her advanced...