The House of Mirth: Book 2 VII-VIII

In these next chapters of The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton Gerty, Mrs. Fisher, and Seldon are still intent on helping Lily through her struggles.  Again Seldon is showing his love for her but she won't accept his love.

"Every step took seemed in fact to carry her farther from the region where, once or twice, he and she had met for an illumined moment," (Wharton, 220)

Lily is straying from her social circle and isolating herself from everyone. Although she is becoming a little closer with the Gormer's.  Mrs. Fisher is similar to Ms. Fisher at Roncalli.  Both strive to help people when they are in need.  But Ms. fisher can only help people if they want to be helped.  At this point Lily seems to be running from all help.  This will not help her current financial situation or her social one.  Lily has to want to be helped.