It was an episode which was to end tragically, for while they were visiting Montpellier, Polwarth's son became ill and died. Maclaurin returned to Aberdeen to discover that the University was most certainly highly displeased that he had not been undertaking his duties for two years.
Ito ay isang episode na kung saan ay sa dulo tragically, habang sila ay para sa mga pagbisita sa Montpellier, Polwarth's anak na lalaki ay naging masama at namatay. Maclaurin ibabalik sa Aberdeen na matuklasan na ang University ay pinaka-mataas na deskontentado tiyak na siya ay hindi pa sa libing ng kanyang tungkulin para sa dalawang taon.