- Augie argues with a psychiatrist fellow about why he answered that he's a bed-wetter on a test.
- He's applied for the Purser's and Pharmacist's Mate's School.
- He's sent on a training cruise.
- He gets mail while away.
- Simon is turned down for service because of a bad ear.
- Clem hasn't been doing well at his business.
- Sophie writes goodbye in two letters.
- Einhorn has sent a message, too.
- When Augie returns, he studies bookkeeping and ship doctoring.
- In New York, Augie goes to meet Stella.
- He says he can't decide if it's right for him to kiss her.
- She tells him not to create a problem.
- He kisses her on the cheek.
- They sit and talk. Augie explains how he wants to be a teacher.
- She says she still plans to pay him back the money.
- Augie says not to worry about it.
- They talk about Mexico. Oliver had plans to take her to Hollywood. Or so he had said.
- They kiss and make love throughout the weekend.
- He returns to base, sick in love.
- She's waiting for him when he gets off the next weekend.
- She tells him she borrowed money from him because she was in love and needed a way to keep in touch.
- Augie proposes and she accepts.
- She tells him everything she can about herself.
- They decide to get married as soon as he's graduated from Sheepshead.