The chapter opens with a conversation between the two young men. The young men discuss the recent events in their lives. They have been friends since childhood, and the young men have known each other for a long time. The two men discuss their mutual love for one another, and their mutual attraction to one another. They discuss the fact that they are both in love with one another and that their love for each other is growing stronger. The men discuss how they have been able to maintain their friendship despite their different social positions. They decide to continue their friendship because they believe it is the right thing to do.