Hyperion, Part 3, Chapter 3 summary
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In Chapter 3, Paul Flemming arrives in Interlachen, reunites with Mr. Berkley, and becomes fascinated by Mary Ashburton’s voice without clearly seeing her face. With the hotels full, he accepts a room in an old cloister, where the quiet surroundings please his imagination and give him a sense of privacy.
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- Flemming arrives at a crowded hotel in Interlachen and meets his former traveling companion, Mr. Berkley.
- Berkley mocks the Righi sunrise and complains about a Zurich inn before both men admire the evening landscape.
- Other guests discuss their excursions, and a woman in black captivates Flemming with her voice.
- The landlord finds lodging in an old cloister, and Berkley identifies the woman as Ashburton, an English officer’s daughter.
- Flemming accepts the large room, spends the evening with Berkley, and enjoys the moonlit solitude after his friend leaves.
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