![]() ![]() Charles repeatedly urges the villagers to get the safe out of the fire, while a woman calls to let the fire burn. ![]() Merricat calls the fire “Charles’ fire” and says she can hear it sing as Constance covers her eyes to hide the strangers from her sight. Constance is afraid to be outside of the house, especially once villagers appear to watch the fire and put it out. ![]() Merricat and Constance go outside, while Charles calls for help from the village. Uncle Julian insists on gathering his papers, while Charles tells Constance to gather the money. Suddenly, Charles says he smells smoke his pipe has started a fire. Uncle Julian is more cheerful and hungry than usual, which Merricat attributes to him being rude to Charles. She comes to sit at the table, where Charles continues to scold her. As she goes upstairs, Merricat sees that Constance has cleaned Charles’s room, and pushes his pipe into a wastebasket. Constance tells Merricat to clean herself up for dinner, which is unlike her. As she arrives, Charles is still angry, talking to Constance about Merricat. Merricat feels compelled to return for dinner, insisting that Constance, Uncle Julian, and Charles not sit at the table with her place empty. ![]()
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