Ten Years Later Chapter 27 - Madame de Belliere's Plate

In which the resolute Madame de Belliere, roused from sorrow to purpose, contemplates the value and disposition of her cherished jewels and precious plate amidst the shadow of political betrayal. With measured determination, she entrusts her goldsmith to convert these treasures into ready money, preparing for a course of action shrouded in discreet necessity.