Part 2, January 20, 1862: Chapters 9-15 Summary

In Chapter 9, six months have passed. Susan attends the funeral of President John Tyler with her mother and the Wigfalls. Susan is pleased to see Lucien in the back of the church. Susan has not seen Lucien since that day in June, but she received some good wool from him for a cloak for a Christmas gift that Hugh made Charlotte allow Susan keep. Later, after the funeral, Susan receives a note from Lucien with a flag she made that was supposed to be on Tyler's casket that thanks her for her effort and asks if she might like to go on a picnic with him and Fanny later in the spring. A few months later, Susan goes on her picnic with Lucien and Fanny. They sit on a hill overlooking the James River. They can see...