Lana begs to be taken in and Ms. Evans immediately adopts her, promising to treat her like a daughter. Lana, relieved after escaping the cowshed—crediting a four-leaf clover—arrives at the Evans home where household members bathe and dress her and a sickly companion perks up. Mrs. Evans introduces Lana to Ian, the military governor, and sons Allen, Brody, and Carson, whose disability and fragile health are explained. Servants welcome Lana, but Carson lashes out, declaring, "I'm not accepting her as my sister." Carson's refusal leaves Lana's place in the household uncertain.