The Black Robe Book the First Chapter 7

In which Father Benwell converses with Lord Loring about the cautious opening of a private picture gallery to the public, amidst concerns of security and propriety, whilst the errant Romayne, troubled by his own mental afflictions, unexpectedly arrives to explain a change in his fortunes. The conversation delicately unveils past medical counsel and the subtle influence of a familiar presence, ending with the intriguing entrance of Miss Eyrecourt, whose look bears a remarkable significance.