Maggie and Lucy
- Dr. Kenn is appalled at the awful behavior of the people of St. Ogg’s towards Maggie.
- He tries to explain the situation to people and no one listens to him.
- He also has no luck in finding Maggie a job since no one will hire her.
- The town wishes Maggie would either go live with Mrs. Glegg, who actually seemed to want her, or to just leave the town entirely.
- So Dr. Kenn finally hires Maggie to work as a governess for his own kids.
- Mrs. Tulliver goes back to live at the Mill again.
- This causes a new scandal though – everyone in town becomes convinced that Maggie has seduced Dr. Kenn and is making a move on him now that his wife has died.
- Not everyone buys this, though. Stephen’s sisters are convinced that Maggie is still after him for his money.
- They write to Stephen about the scandal with Dr. Kenn, hoping Stephen will give Maggie up.
- Lucy meanwhile takes a vacation with Stephen’s sisters.
- But the night before she leaves, Lucy sneaks out to see Maggie.
- Lucy tells Maggie that she forgives her and the two reconcile.
- Maggie tells Lucy to try to forgive Stephen and the two tearfully part as friends.