The Black Robe Book the Fourth Chapter 1

In which the delicate tensions of marriage are explored through a morning conversation between Stella and her husband, Lewis Romayne, as they confront feelings of jealousy, fear, and mistrust surrounding the impending visit of the Catholic priest Arthur Penrose. Stella’s unease deepens upon discovering an intensely annotated book on her husband’s desk, hinting at the quiet but significant influence Penrose holds over Lewis’s thoughts and work.