Lady Audley's Secret Chapter 2 - On Board the Argus

In which Mr. George Talboys, a handsome and cheerful passenger returning from Australia, confides in the reserved governess Miss Morley about his arduous past, his devoted love for his wife, and the anxious uncertainty that shadows his imminent reunion with her. Amidst the vast monotony of the sea voyage, their quiet conversations reveal tender hopes and melancholy fears that colour the closing days of their journey to England.