Sophie is exhausted from unburdening her tale on Stingo and exceedingly drunk from the whisky. He puts her to bed, fully clothed, and then returns to his own room. He wakes in the morning still reeling from the alcohol and finds himself in a lusty mood, as well. He thinks of Sophie, upstairs, and for the first time, seriously considers himself as a potential suitor, worthy of her. Sophie agrees to go to Jones Beach with him, and Stingo gets ready to go while planning his hopeful conquest of Sophie. He does not have Nathan's money and worries about how to support her if she agrees to be with him. He checks his medicine cabinet and is shocked to discover his bankroll has been swiped. His suspicions land on Morris Fink, the janitor.....
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