Summary

Chapter 7

Charles and Edith spend the night of the wedding in a hotel in London before flying to Rome. Although they had been dating for some time, they have not had sex before this point. Edith finds the experience now to be awkward and unsatisfying, but she hopes that things will improve as they become more relaxed with the thought of being married. She is slightly concerned that they do not seem to have much to talk about, but she tells herself that as they live together and share more experiences they will have more to share with one another. She is also heartened when the hotel staff refers to her as "my lady," telling herself "things could be worse." (p. 73)

Edith is charmed with her visit to Rome. She notices that Charles speaks more enthusiastically about the family estate at Broughton and another...