Mary Barton Chapter XIV - Jem's Interview With Poor Esther

In which a penitent woman, hardened by misfortune and despair, seeks the aid of an old friend to protect her beloved niece from a perilous path, revealing a tale of love, loss, and the harshness of life that binds them all. Meanwhile, a man struggles with bitter jealousy and self-reproach, wrestling with the sacrifices duty demands to guard innocence in a world fraught with inequality.