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David and Patricia charter a boat to return to the yacht, where Patricia forsakes her freed mentality for the persona her aunt had grown accustomed to.

The party tried to pull the boat off the shore without waiting for a tugboat before Talliaferro makes Jenny fall in the water from a start.

Patricia and David locate the road and debate which direction Mandeville is in. Jenny and Pete passionlessly share a conversation that involves the utility of joining a fraternity.

Ayer’s questions Josh about his pipe with devious curiosity.

Patricia and David, after gathering provisions, leave the yacht for Mandeville before sunrise. They share a piece of bread up the shore as the mist breaks.

Patricia and David go for their midnight swim and try to hold each other up by their backs while treading water.

While bunking together, Jenny and Patricia talk their bodies, men, their sayings, and college. Mrs. Maurier takes a break from cards and meets up with Gordon who interrogates her about Patricia. Mrs. Wiseman quits the card game and finds Mrs. Maurier, who is acting strangely, and helps her to bed.

After Jenny apparently consents to Talliaferro’s awkward advances, Mrs. Maurier suggests the crew dance to conclude the night. Patricia meets back up with David; they decide to swim together at midnight.

Talliaferro assaults Jenny while she sleeps in a most Disney-like fashion. She awakes to great alarm, and he flees.

Patricia spies David cleaning, and he reminisces to her about all the boats he has served on and the beautiful places he has seen around the world. Patricia wants to travel with him, or at least have him go for a swim with her to break up the boredom.

Fairchild observes Josh crafting his ornate cherry wood pipe while telling him about his Yale days and his failed attempt at joining a fraternity.

The party-of those who are above deck-discuss last night’s weather and the running aground. Fairchild asserts that Talliaferro should be bolder with women.

Pete and Miss Jameson talk about the weather, the tardiness of breakfast, and the futility of love.

After the boat sets sail at dawn of day two, Miss Jameson thinks about her lack of success with men.

As the day draws to a close, Talliaferro consults Fairchild about his chances with Patricia. The men return to the deck to find it deserted.

Mrs. Maurier quits the card game and takes a walk, the remainder of the players slowly adjourn.

Josh sneakily gets up after most have fallen asleep to seek some wire for his project. He finds a steel rod in the captain’s quarters and steals it, planning to replace it before morning.