Armadale Book the second - Chapter X

In which Midwinter wrestles throughout a solitary night with a painful resolution concerning his dear friend Allan, while curious whispers from servants hint at dark tensions surrounding the new governess at the cottage. Drawn by a letter from Mr. Brock, Midwinter confronts the lady whose face defies every identifying feature described therein, leading him into a profound reconsideration of the sinister omens that have long shadowed their lives.