A Short Chapter, Which Concludes the Book
- The Nightingales are gone for a noticeably long time.
- And the rest of the party can hear occasional shouts.
- Mrs. Miller and Nancy both suspect that something is going on with the Nightingales.
- But the Nightingales are so caught up in pretending nothing is wrong that they don't notice their suspicion.
- Bro Nightingale takes Mr. Nightingale off with him.
- But before leaving, Mr. Nightingale whispers to Nancy that he'll see her the next morning.
- Tom recognizes that Mr. Nightingale has probably told his uncle everything.
- Before Tom can stop Mr. Nightingale to ask him what's wrong, a maid arrives to say he has a visitor.
- It's Mrs. Honour, and she has terrible news about Sophia.
- Once Tom hears this news, he can't think of anything else.