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That evening, Edna cries herself to sleep, mixed with emotions of love, of passion, guilt, pride, and awakening. She worries little of her husband, but feels remorse for her first kiss of the like not coming from love. She is trying to understand her new awakening and is shocked and thrilled by the unusual and unaccustomed nature of her desires. Edna wears a new bouquet of diamonds" onmouseover="window.status = 'goto: diamonds';return 1" onmouseout="window.status=''">diamonds in her hair that she announces is a gift from her husband. Today is her birthday and everyone may toast to her health for her 29th year, her sister Janet's wedding, and her father, the Colonel. Much later in pursuit of companionship with Mademoiselle Reisz, Edna seeks the pianist's company. Unfortunately, she is nowhere to be found, so Edna returns home to work on a painting. Madame Ratignolle stops over for a visit, eager to hear about the rest of the dinner party, from which her husband left so early. After talking someone knocks on the door, so Edna walks over to answer it. Robert Lebrun has returned from Mexico, and presents himself. Edna is shocked and elated, curious as to when he returned and why he has not yet come to visit her. Robert has been back since the day before yesterday and busy. Edna is hurt that he did not seek her first hour of his return and cannot believe Mademoiselle's words that he truly loves her. Robert only learns of Edna's new abode yesterday from his mother and claims to have returned because the Mexicans were uncongenial. Edna prefers to hear about Robert's experiences in Mexico, while Robert claims that Edna is cruel.
Approximate Word count = 1183
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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