What Maisie Knew, Chapter 31 요약

줄거리

1. Maisie and Sir Claude prolong their walk, then nearly board a Paris train before his question about her choice stops them.
2. After the train leaves, Maisie makes giving up Mrs. Wix conditional on Sir Claude giving up Mrs. Beale.
3. They return to the hotel, where Mrs. Wix prepares to leave and Mrs. Beale complains about their long absence.
4. Mrs. Wix questions Maisie about her moral sense, while Sir Claude praises the condition Maisie sets.
5. Mrs. Beale tries to prevent Maisie leaving, but Sir Claude frees the child and admits he cannot abandon Mrs. Beale.
6. Maisie says goodbye to Sir Claude and crosses the channel with Mrs. Wix, knowing he returns to Mrs. Beale.

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눈여겨볼 점

Maisie makes her own condition rather than simply accepting an adult's demand. Sir Claude's inability to meet it determines their separation.

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