Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 29

In which the persistent quest of a troublesome young woman to discover her unknown mother drives the narrator into a state of anxiety and strategic concealment, amid the loyal but turbulent assistance of her long-time servant Amy and a discreet Quaker friend. The ensuing tension leads to a painful rupture with Amy, whilst the narrator wrestles with fears and uncertainties that unsettle her otherwise guarded existence.