Ind.Reading Ch.30-40

Stroeve went to fetch his finds from the studio. He tried to take walking along the street which Blanche must pass through, however, she was adamant to him. The author once met Strickland with Blanche and she did not look unhappy. Strove knew then about their meeting and asked the author to write Blanche for him and say that Stroeve would do everything for her. Suddenly, it turned out that Blanche had a quarrel with Strickland and tried to commit suicide. She was very weak and didn’t want to see anybody and finally she died. Sroeve had a very hard time, because of the death of his wife and decided to move to Holland. He told the author, that he had seen Strickland and even proposed him to go with him but Charles had not accepted. Charles presented Strove Blanche’s portrait instead.

When author met Strickland again, he suddenly understood that he couldn’t hate Charles, despite the fact that he was terrible person.