In which a singular camaraderie forms around Mr. Wilkins, whose transition from an embarrassing accident to polished companion breathes new life into the company, refining even the most prosaic aspects of holiday housekeeping into occasions of gentle negotiation and mutual forbearance. Soft suspicions of financial extravagance yield to generosity under the sunlit skies of San Salvatore, where manners and affections intertwine with the unspoken pleasures of a holiday secured against the ordinary cares of daily life.