Kenilworth Chapter VII

In which the Earl returns to his Countess in affectionate guise, revealing the splendour and burdens of his courtly honours, while the delicate situation of their concealed union is laid bare amid the cautious loyalty and secret designs of his attendants. We are led through halls of faded grandeur to the bustling manor of Woodstock, where the Earl’s affairs and retinue gather prospective servants, and the loyal yet wary Varney hastens to secure the fortunes and secrets of his lord.