Chapter 3. Barabal and her aunt, Malvina MacPherson embark in Glasgow on their grand journey to fulfill the dreams each has about New York and a new life. On the ship they meet Marvin and Mike, one of whom has a profound influence over their futures. Chapter 4. Barabal and Malvina settle in New York, with Marvin's help. However, reality seldom matches the dream, and that Malvina denies this becomes a problem -- for all of them. Finally, in her desperation, when she spots a picture of the handsome Colonel Clement E. Begg in a newspaper, Malvina hatches a plan to save herself and Barabal.