Romola Chapter 36 - Ariadne discrowns herself

In which Romola, wearied by grief and disillusionment, prepares to sever ties with her past and don the coarse habit of a Pinzochera, seeking refuge and a new purpose beyond the sorrows and betrayals that have shadowed her life. As she contemplates the haunting memories and elusive visions that mingle with her stark resolve, she grapples with the tension between reason and the mysterious impulses that stir in the human soul, yet finds only the dim light of uncertain hope to guide her steps into the unknown.