Chapter III: Book THREE: The Cup Is Offered

I. ANDRÉE’S RECITAL 211

II. THE BITTER TRIUMPH 222

III. ANDRÉE’S WEDDING 229

IV. THE BEGINNING 241

V. THE HOUSEWARMING 252

VI. DISCORDS 264

VII. THE PASTRY-COOK’S DAUGHTER 273

VIII. MUTINY 284

IX. HOME AGAIN 299

X. DESTINY INTERVENES 311

EPILOGUE 322

_BOOK ONE_

THE BRIDE

THE UNLIT LAMP