Coast of Bohemia Chapter 20

In which Cornelia finds herself the unwelcome subject of circulating gossip at the Synthesis, much of it spun by Charmian, leading to a vexing distraction from her artistic pursuits and social discomfort. She reluctantly agrees to visit Mrs. Westley to view Ludlow’s work, leading to an earnest, quietly probing conversation about art’s place in life and the hopes for its broader appreciation.