Armadale Book the first - Chapter I, pt. 2

In which a mysterious young man named Ozias Midwinter, burdened by a troubled past and wary nature, enters Allan Armadale's life, prompting concern from Allan's tutor, Mr. Brock, and a conflicted response from Allan’s mother, Mrs. Armadale. As Midwinter departs under pressure, Mrs. Armadale’s sudden illness and death follow closely, leaving Allan to face his future solitary and uncertain, while plans for a journey to Paris bring fresh challenges and unresolved anxieties.