In which the young St. Cleeve grapples with the painful consequences of an accidental disclosure concerning his inheritance, leading to a strained silence from Viviette and a resolute determination on her part to enforce separation for his benefit. Their ensuing meeting, set against a luminous summer evening, reveals the depth of their mutual affection yet concludes with Viviette’s firm, sorrowful insistence on parting, underscoring the sobering complexities of honour, youth, and sacrifice.