The next morning, the Governess tells her son that he is welcome to spend some time with her. The Governess says that she wants him to dress up a little and not to be too "slacky" like the previous time he met his brother. She tells him that she feels sick the day before because she has been affected by his confession. She says that it is the first time she has ever been "confessed to" by someone of the same sex, and that she hopes that after being rejected, he will find someone else to love. She plans to take over his job for a few days while his brother is away.