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Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 46
In which the soft glow of an Egyptian night sets the stage for delicate social dance and reflective musings, as Jennie, draped in white satin, contemplates her unlikely ascent from humble origins to the splendid, yet alien, luxury surrounding her. Meanwhile, Lester moves between worlds, caught between the steadfast devotion to Jennie and the tempting ease of familiar society, all under a moon that seems to cast its own silent judgements.
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