Dead Men's Shoes Volume 3 Chapter 4 - On the Treshold of a Discovery

In which Alexis Secretan returns to the tranquil yet somewhat lonely life of Cheswold Grange and confides in his friend Richard Plowden the secret sorrow that shadows his heart, even as he contemplates the gentle affections of Linda Challice at Dorley Mill. A discovery concerning little Trot’s mysterious parentage sets Alexis on a swift journey, stirred by poignant reminders of past kindnesses and the unspoken bonds that tie the characters together.