The day after [[Christmas1876]], Erin suddenly gets very ill, and dies. Everyone is heartbroken, but Celeste (who has been caring for Erin) and Jeanne (who only a few months beforehand had her fiancee die) take it particularly hard. Jeanne has been making plans to leave the orphanage for some time. Celeste begins making her own plans to leave. Cole decides to leave with Jeanne to escort her to her destination.