Bernard went to Edouard, who told him of the interview with Profitendieu. For some time Bernard had regretted the harsh letter he had written, and the hatred he had felt for his foster father had changed to sympathy and fondness.

• 伯纳德向爱德华求助,爱德华把见到普罗菲恩迪的情况告诉了他。相当一段时间以来,伯纳德对自己写了一封那样措词尖刻的信很后悔。他对养父的恨已化成了同情和好感。