The Black Robe Book the First Chapter 3

In which Father Benwell reveals the intricate plan to introduce Arthur Penrose as companion and amanuensis to the reclusive Mr. Romayne, intending to effect a spiritual conversion under the careful auspices of Lord Loring’s household. Meanwhile, subtle anxieties and secret desires begin to stir among the residents of Vange Abbey, portending complications concealed beneath their measured manners and quiet rooms.