Mary Barton Chapter X - Return Of The Prodigal

In which the heavy shadow of poverty and broken spirits weighs upon the Barton household, revealing the trials of endurance and the bitter sacrifices made in the face of grinding want, while Mary’s tender affections mingle uneasily with the harshness of her daily life. And in a chance meeting under a stormy sky, a figure from the past returns to haunt John Barton, bringing with her a wretched plea that stirs dark tumult in his soul.