In which Kate Clephane returns to a changed New York and is tenderly reunited with her daughter Anne and the steady Fred Landers, whose quiet presence offers a balm to her unsettled spirit. As she settles into the old family house and converses with Landers, she confronts the delicate truths of her past and the hopes and uncertainties woven into the fragile new bonds with those who remain.

In which a mother weary from travel is tenderly tended by her daughter, whose firm yet gentle care recalls the manner of a gentler past while ushering her into the unfamiliar rhythms of contemporary New York society. The mother encounters a lively family gathering, filled with contrasting generations and nuanced social mores, where the warmth of reunion mingles with the subtle estrangement of years and changing times.

In which a woman, weighed down by years of separation and social confinement, walks the Riviera streets wrestling with a sudden shift in her life’s purpose and refrains from announcing her profound news among the uncomprehending company of acquaintances and former social sets. The narrative gently unveils her reflections on past choices, the elusive nature of happiness, and the stifling façades of respectability that colour her encounters amid the genteel yet weary circles of war-touched expatriates.

In which Mrs. Kate Clephane awakens to the Riviera sunshine in her modest hotel room, reflecting wistfully on past joys and the illusions of youth while receiving startling news that stirs the fragile hope of reconnection with her daughter. Amidst the quiet rituals of her solitary life, the unexpected telegrams breathe new life into her weary spirit, framing a poignant dawn of possibility and sorrow.

In which the quiet grief of a father unfolds against the bustling backdrop of Paris during wartime, as he grapples with sorrow, memories, and the shifting tides of loss and remembrance among those who fought beside his son. Amidst encounters with hopeful young soldiers and the delicate negotiations of mourning, he tentatively finds solace in his art while facing the complex emotions stirred by the notion of a monument to commemorate a life dearly missed.

In which a father finds himself caught between hope and a haunting distance as he watches over his wounded son in a Paris hospital, amidst the stirring news that America has entered the war. The quiet moments between them are filled with unspoken understanding and a poignant sense of the vast unknown that lies between their experiences.

In which the artist Campton seeks refuge in his work amidst the somber realities faced by his family and acquaintances, revealing the quiet heroism and poignant bonds shaped by war's relentless presence. As George prepares to return to the front with a calm resolve that belies the undercurrents of hope and dread, his father reflects on the shifting tides of understanding and the fragile solace found in whispered prophecies and unspoken love.

In which the painter Campton grapples with the haunting image of his son George, now a distant figure shaped by war, while unexpected visitors bring both heartfelt pleas and shifting currents of hope into his studio. As the somber weight of conflict deepens around them, the stirrings of America’s involvement hint at a vast, inexorable tide drawing all their fates into one turbulent current.

In which a father seeks counsel from a prudent banker regarding his son’s precarious romantic entanglement, uncovering the complex webs of love, duty, and societal expectation that bind them all as the War's shadow looms near. Alongside the mournful news of a friend’s death and the fragile hopes of youth, the delicate negotiations of loyalty and quiet endurance unfold within the dim light of Parisian rooms.

In which the slow passage of time amidst the tumult of war weighs heavily on those left behind, as old comrades grapple with the loss and fragile hope embodied in an enduring Idea of France. Meanwhile, Campton, caught between artistic idealism and harsh organisational realities, experiences both a bitter defeat in committee disputes and a fleeting renewal of spirit amidst the springtime promenades of Paris.