Henry Dunbar Chapter X - Laura Dunbar

In which we are introduced to the lovely and high-born Laura Dunbar, whose childhood has been both sheltered and spoiled, and who awaits her father's return with a mixture of hope and apprehension. Her devoted friends and admirers, particularly the noble-minded Arthur Lovell, harbor secret longings and ambitions, while the household is soon to be stirred by news that promises to alter their calm existence.