No Name 5th Scene, Chapter 2

In which the fragile Mr. Noel Vanstone is administered a stimulant by Mrs. Lecount and, through a startling discovery of poison hidden in the house, finds his mind burdened with grave suspicions concerning his absent wife’s intentions and his own perilous position. With resolute care, Mrs. Lecount guides him to confront his realities, urging him to secure his fortune by making a new will, while warning him of the dangers that lurk unseen, as both conspiracies and loyalties unfold in the quiet domestic sphere.