Armadale Book the second - Chapter II

In which Allan Armadale awakes to the bewildering reality of inheriting Thorpe Ambrose, where he amicably surveys his new estate and social circle, including the spirited Miss Milroy and her father, Major Milroy. Their acquaintance blossoms into a genial alliance over shared domestic concerns and the search for a governess, as Allan navigates the responsibilities of his landed gentlemanship with youthful frankness and an engagingly candid manner.