Kim’s progress at St. Xavier’s. He writes his first letter to the Lama and receives a reply. Friendship and collaboration between Kim and Julian. They share a test of their virility. Easter holidays. The two boys return to the town house in Delhi and discover that the garden is in full bloom, but so is Elsa. Kim is amazed and dumbfounded by the sudden change in Elsa. They have a hard time communicating. Kim is befuddled by the emotions that Elsa arouses in him. Elsa feels she is being rejected by Kim for reasons that are beyond her. She has a friendly rapport with Julian. Kim’s jealousy. Some rivalry sets in between Kim and Julian; it breaks out in a clash. The youngsters go for an outing with Mr. Barney to witness a procession. The presence of foreign secret agents who arouse a clash between the Indians and the British.