Legends of the Fall, Chapter 2 Summary

In the summer, Tristan makes imaginary plans with Susannah, but only wants her to have a child to replace Samuel. Susannah's father, Arthur, comes to Montana for a sporting expedition and buys the neighboring ranch as a wedding present. Isabel returns and she and Ludlow share their grief over Samuel's death. The honyocker's daughter arrives with Samuel's watch and his letters to her before he died. Isabel reads the letters until she cannot any longer. The honyocker's daughter leaves with a photo of Samuel. Tristan directs his grief into the effort of breaking a difficult young stallion. Tristan finally tells Susannah of his plans to meet his grandfather in Havana. She knows that he must go and tells him she will wait forever. However, she becomes depressed. She goes for long walks along, although Ludlow...