Summary

Chapter 36: Dr. Aziz and Professor Godbole follow the birth procession out of town. Godbole admits that he knew Fielding had married Stella Moore for quite some time. Upon returning to town, Dr. Aziz goes to the guesthouse where Fielding is staying and reads some of his private mail. Ralph Moore walks in on him and Dr. Aziz makes an excuse for being there and attempts to leave. Ralph tells him that his mother loved Dr. Aziz very much, and Dr. Aziz confesses that he looked on her as his best friend. He offers to take Ralph to the river to celebrate the life of his mother and to mark Ralph as her son. While on the river, their boat collides with Fielding and Stella’s boat.

Chapter 37: After the boat accident, Dr. Aziz and Fielding put their differences aside. Fielding admits that Adela was right...