Line 18: "Hidn't there once been a scarlet letter, a dismissive from their Further in the Land of Ire?"
Non-Lucy-Lips Version: "Hadn't there once been a letter, a missive from their father while in Ireland?"
"Hidn't"
Lucia continues her speculation that Giorgio may not be her brother by thinking about family secrets, things hidden from the children.
"a scarlet letter"
A hint of infidelity contained in a letter from James to Nora while he was in Ireland. The Scarlet Letter of course being a reference to adultery.
"dismissive"
The letter, whatever was in it, was meant more to tear apart the family than to bring them together. Perhaps James "dismissing" Nora for some another.
"Further"
James was both far away in Ireland while they were in France and far away emotionally, wrapped up in his writing, drinking, and travels.
"Land of Ire?"
The letter was cause for anger, argument, and resentment. This is a question in Lucia's mind because it was something which happened before the children were born (as it possibly pertains to Giorgio's parentage) and subsequently "hidden" from the children. But it obviously caused much emotional turmoil in the household over the years or Lucia wouldn't even have this vague inkling of it.
Non-Lucy-Lips Version: "Hadn't there once been a letter, a missive from their father while in Ireland?"
"Hidn't"
Lucia continues her speculation that Giorgio may not be her brother by thinking about family secrets, things hidden from the children.
"a scarlet letter"
A hint of infidelity contained in a letter from James to Nora while he was in Ireland. The Scarlet Letter of course being a reference to adultery.
"dismissive"
The letter, whatever was in it, was meant more to tear apart the family than to bring them together. Perhaps James "dismissing" Nora for some another.
"Further"
James was both far away in Ireland while they were in France and far away emotionally, wrapped up in his writing, drinking, and travels.
"Land of Ire?"
The letter was cause for anger, argument, and resentment. This is a question in Lucia's mind because it was something which happened before the children were born (as it possibly pertains to Giorgio's parentage) and subsequently "hidden" from the children. But it obviously caused much emotional turmoil in the household over the years or Lucia wouldn't even have this vague inkling of it.
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