Part 4 Chapter 1 Summary

Emil is back from Mexico. He is stunning in a Mexican costume with turquoise studs and a huge sombrero. He and Alexandra will attend a church supper and festival in Ste. Agnes. Everyone will be in costume. Marie will dress in native Bohemian costume to tell fortunes.

Emil is glad to see Amedee, who is now a father of a one-week-old boy. Amedee is expansively happy. Emil and Amedee enjoy the company of young men, as Marie waits desperately to see him. When Emil finally comes to her, Marie has a million questions about his adventures in the Southwest. They have to stop talking as the festival begins. Marie tells fortunes. Emil gives up a turquoise stud to auction. Although Marie wants it, Frank refuses to bid on it.

Frank feels angrier than ever, although he has no one in particular...