miscommunication

In this chapter, Mrs. Mering faints on a train after experiencing a premonition related to Princess Arjumand and the spirits, prompting concern and care from Tossie, Terence, and others. The group discusses the apparent drowning of Professor Matthew Peddick, clarifying that he fell into the river but was rescued, and they reflect on misunderstandings and the nature of spirits versus the living. The chapter ends with tensions about the unfolding events and the possibility of unseen presences aboard the train.