In the Days of the Comet Book First Chapter Second Section 3-4

In which the narrator embarks upon a weary yet determined journey through the bracken-lined park to meet Nettie, amidst the stirring confusion and tender awkwardness of young love’s first awakening. He finds himself navigating the delicate transformations of affection and restraint within Nettie’s family home, where unspoken emotions and polite discourse mingle in a quiet, uncertain dance.