Part 2, Dolce: Chapters 10 and 11 Summary

Lucile decides to ignore the German officer, and no longer speaks with him.

The old cook, Marthe, is glad to take his gifts of fruit and bread, but resents that he has them to give. Madame Angelllier has made sure Marthe always remembers that her job could be gone at any moment.

Marthe calls Lucile to see that, outside, Benoit Sabarie is sitting with an enormous fish he has stolen from the Viscount's lake. Benoit has come to get help from Bruno because Benoit thinks the soldier billeted at the Sabaries farm is chasing after his wife, Madeleine. Bruno tells him there is nothing he can do because he has no rank over the other officer. Benoit leaves, angry. Marthe makes coffee for Lucile and Bruno, who says he will be leaving for Africa when he returns...