Pages 184 through 194 Summary

Rinthy is sitting on the side of a road as the tinker appears. She stops him as he passes by, telling him that she wants her baby back. At first, he denies knowing anything about it. He then questions whether she is really the mother of a baby. Perhaps she is trying to steal a baby for herself. He cautions Rinthy that she will have to pay the nurse fees for all the months she took care of him. Rinthy had not thought of that, but tells the Tinker she will pay the debt off. She needs her baby back. Rinthy follows the tinker on the road for the remainder of the day. Barefoot and still in pain from her breasts, she manages to keep up with him. At the end of the day, they finally come to a cabin located...