Summary

Chapter five opens with Armand pushing his buggy along the river. He comes upon a man who is fishing. As the man reels in his line, he finds he’s caught a shoe. Armand recognizes it as the mate to the shoe that fits him perfectly. The man gives him the shoe and Armand remarks that one should never give up hope. He finds shelter under another bridge and notes that the lines Suzy drew for him under the other bridge kept out the draft. He wakes to find that Paris was blanketed in snow overnight. He starts out for the day and passes two women, who call him a wretched creature. Armand sees Suzy and Evelyne huddling together and crying. They tell Armand that the two women were going to get someone. Paul is crying as well and they’re all fearful...