Framley Parsonage Chapter X - Lucy Robarts

In which Mark Robarts wrestles prudently with the weighty task of revealing his financial predicament to his wife, only to be summoned away by the sudden illness and death of his father, bringing home a blend of sorrow and modest inheritance. Meanwhile, the quiet and intelligent Lucy Robarts arrives at Framley Parsonage to reside with her brother and sister-in-law, where her reserved nature and striking eyes attract affectionate attention despite her reluctance to engage fully with the warmth offered to her.