Henry Dunbar Chapter XX - New Hopes May Bloom

In which the noble and storied Jocelyn's Rock becomes the setting for the stirring awakening of Sir Philip Jocelyn's heart, as he falls passionately in love with the lovely Laura Dunbar amid autumnal meetings and shared art lessons beneath ancient elms. Their burgeoning affection, tender and true, encounters the formalities and cautious negotiations of society, with preparations for a forthcoming wedding unfolding amid a charming array of characters and genteel anticipations.