14: Conflict

Conflict

Synopsis


Soames talks with Prosper Profond. Profond is having an affair with Soames' wife, though Soames does not yet know it.	Soames sells his Gauguin to Profond. He later cancels the sale.	Michael visits and seems to know something about paintings.

Fleur has returned home, and comforts her hurting and worried father.	"Don't delude yourself, Fleur!" Though Fleur will not admit to being involved with Jon, Soames seems to have divined everything. He warns her it will not turn out well.	Jolyon is having a spot of heart trouble. He discusses it on the phone with his old family doctor.	June thinks Jo ought to just tell Jon all about it.

Verbal fencing with June. Fleur tries to learn what's up without giving away anything about Jon.	Soames continues to not tell Fleur what the feud is about.	Fleur accidentally discovers that her father keeps Jon's mother's photo. This is her first clue about the nature of the problem.	Michael tells Soames that he's in love with Fleur. Soames neither approves nor disapproves.

Annette admits nothing about her affair with Profond. She advises that Soames not make a fuss, lest he be laughed at.	Soames can do nothing, but silently accept her invitation to return to her room in ten minutes.	Jo and Irene discuss the results of the continued policy of silence. They have not discussed Fleur with Jon, but they know he still loves her.	Back from Spain, the two lovers meet again.

Jon takes Fleur to Robin Hill.	Irene discovers them.	An awkward tea.	Jo angrily rants about the destructiveness of today's youth. He's angry with Jon for daring to bring Fleur to Robin Hill.

Profond spills the beans about Soames' first marriage, and how she ended up married to his cousin Jolyon. Such a nice boy they have now.	Fleur gets the rest from Winifred, who gives a comfortable summary of the story sans all human emotion. Fleur knows what's missing.	June's lame ducks aren't always nice people.	Fleur and June have a serious talk.