Jean comes back to the kitchen without Julie, allowing Christine and Jean to have a moment alone. Julie enters and is excited about her dance with Jean. She promptly tells him to take off his work clothes and change into attire that is more appropriate. While he is out changing, Julie asks Christine if the two are engaged. Christine says that "in a way" they are, confirming what Julie already knew.
Jean returns changed, speaking French. Julie is very impressed, and asks him where he learned to speak so eloquently. He explains that it was from where his father worked as a cotter on the county attorney's property nearby. While they continue to talk, Julie says that Christine will make a good wife (Christine has fallen asleep in her chair).
When Christine goes.....
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