Mary Barton Chapter XXV - Mrs. Wilson's Determination

In which Mary endures the curious attentions of a well-meaning but oblivious visitor, while the sombre realities of Jem's trial and his mother's resolute hope settle over the household like a heavy cloud. Amidst disagreements and tender intercessions, a plan is formed that offers Mary a measure of agency and comfort in the midst of uncertainty and looming sorrow.