Monday, September 16, 1776—Saturday, September 21, 1776
- The next day, there's a huge Loyalist pep rally on Broadway as the British army parades up the street. Isabel hears the details from Madam that evening as she and Lockton have dinner with two Loyalist officers who are staying with them. This is a common practice now that the invasion of New York has happened—Loyalist officers are being boarded by supporting families across the city. To make matters worse, Becky's up and headed for the hills, making Isabel the only servant left in the house.
- The Locktons aren't the only ones struggling. Lady Seymour sends a message to Lockton asking to borrow Isabel for awhile, as her house is packed with Hessians, German soldiers aiding the British in the fight. Madam refuses to let Isabel to go, though, because doing so would mean she'd have to actually do housework like a normal person, and we can't have that, can we?
- Lockton, however, isn't willing to let the issue go. He says that they owe Isabel's service to Lady Seymour, presumably because of the giant chunk of cash he hopes to get when she dies. While Madam tries to override his authority, Lockton demands that Isabel leave immediately to go to Lady Seymour's service.
- You'd think that getting away from Chez Lockton would be a welcome vacation for Isabel, but you'd be wrong. The Hessians are way worse than the British; they eat bloody meat, are messy, and have no table manners, or any manners at all, really. As a result, the work is much harder. Lady Seymour, though, makes sure that Isabel has a proper bed to sleep in and three meals a day.
- The Hessians finally decide to take their party elsewhere and the house is quiet for the first time since Isabel's arrival. She serves Lady Seymour her evening meal, then goes to sleep in her bedroom with Ruth's doll that she's continued to hang onto.
- When she wakes up, the entire city is on fire.