The Governess tells Victor that he is the happiest home she has ever been in. She tells him that his mother was very strict with her at school, but that she is now a gentle woman in life. She thanks him for bringing her to her home, and says that they did not need to see each other for three months. He tells her that he has always loved her, and he wants to see who is calling her at this hour. He wants to know why she always tries to beat him in strength. He says that he feels like he is being dragged "down a dark hole" by Victor.