North and South Chapter 50 - Chapteranges at Milton

In which the industrious town of Milton is shadowed by the gloom of failing commerce, casting a heavy burden upon Mr. Thornton, whose pride and perseverance are sorely tried amidst the clash of master and men, and the uncertain tides of trade. There is a quiet tenderness in the understanding between Thornton and his mother, who together face the harsh realities of lost fortunes and faded ambitions with a steadfast love that softens their despair.