Dead Men's Shoes Volume 2 Chapter 10 - Marion is raised to DIstinction

In which Sir Wilford Cardonnel pays a lively afternoon visit that kindles a spark of excitement and social promise for the young Marion Faunthorpe, while her sister Sibyl regards the unfolding events with a mix of jealousy and disapproval. Preparations for an impending visit to the baronet’s estate bring to light the modest means and differing temperaments within the family circle, set against a backdrop of quiet domestic forbearance and hopeful anticipation.