Chapter 10 Summary

Edith gave herself a headache by recalling her failed marriage attempt. She finally went to bed very late, after the entire hotel was silent.

The following morning Edith is very hungry; sadness always gives her an appetite. She plans to head into town for some coffee, anxious to get away from the hotel. She has no heart to deal with any conversation with the hotel guests today. As she changes into her walking shoes, Edith hears a commotion coming from the Puseys' room. She runs to the room and finds Monica, M. Huber, his son-in-law and another hotel staff member already there, along with the Puseys. Mrs. Pusey asks Edith to sit with Jennifer. Edith finds her in bed, saying that she is fine and that she just needs more coffee, since hers has gone cold.

Edith is surprised to find nothing wrong...