The Blue Castle Chapter 9-10

In which Valancy’s quietly rebellious changes and detachment during her family’s silver wedding puzzle and unsettle her relatives, while she herself regards the gathering with a fresh, unaccustomed amusement. At the event, she contemplates the peculiar traits and foibles of her kin, especially the radiant Olive, whose social grace and allure contrast deeply with Valancy’s own sense of difference and silent observation.