The next morning, the narrator tells us that he's hated Aegon since the first time he read about him in the paper. He's also worried about how the gossip will spread about him. He asks if he can borrow some books from the library so he can change his mind about going to the party. The narrator says he'll wait in the lobby and catch up with her when she gets there. He wants to know if there's anything he can do to help. He tells the narrator that he doesn't want to be a part of the gossip. He just wants to talk to her. He says he wants to apologize to her for all the trouble that's been going on with her and her family. He also wants to tell her the whole story of his past.