Also the Hills Part IV

Jenness' death is a horrible shock to her family and they are also pained by her activities before she died. She engaged in traitorous behavior and perjury, and she was clearly involved in a love affair with a man who had no intention of marrying her. Judith is still working in the US, and Jerome has been posted abroad. Then Alix, his young wife, comes up to New England from Louisiana. The family find her charming and sweet and take to her immediately. She is pregnant and wants to have her baby in Jerome's home. Serena likes her very much and gets over her prejudice against Catholics. Alix says that the baby will be brought up Catholic and she wants to get to know the locals in the neighbourhood who are Catholic. Serena is rather shocked to find out that her priest is quite happy to play cards or have a drink. Judith comes to see Alix to see if she can help with her pregnancy and having the baby. Alix also spends a lot of her money on making the farmhouse more comfortable and attractive, the Farmans have never gone in for luxury or comfort and are surprised by how willing Alix is to use her money to do up the house and her good taste. Then the family learn that Jerome has been killed in action. Alix is heartbroken..