albert goes to judge hammersley's to get the alcohol. he is greeted by margaret, and they talk about the time they spent in rome when they were younger. her father gives him two bottles of champagne. later, margaret comes to the birthday party and albert tells her about the last time he saw their former music teacher, rafael joseffy, noting that he was sick. finally, they toast to lenore, the singer uncle albert had brought to success in new york.