Chapter Nineteen and Chapter Twenty Summary

In Chapter Nineteen the girls discuss their opinions of the prince. Miri tells Britta at first she was in awe of him and then thought him rude, but she later learned he was just nervous. Miri confides in Britta that he liked her the best. The girls are visited by the chief delegate who informs them that the prince must return to Asland. They are dismayed that it may snow, in which case the prince would not be able to return until springtime. Miri is upset, seeing her dreams of leaving Mount Eskel disintegrate before her eyes. After the prince's departure Olana blames the girls for failing and says they must study even harder. Miri is outside when Peder arrives asking about the prince's choice. He is upset thinking that Miri wants to be the...