Armadale Book the third - Chapter II

In which a young lady, distressed by the presence of a certain governess Miss Gwilt, confides her sorrows and secret suspicions to her ailing mother, only to find her confidence met with coldness and veiled intrigue. Meanwhile, Mrs. Milroy, stirred by jealousy and a sharp plan, prepares to involve Mr. Armadale in a discreet investigation, setting the stage for a curious revelation.