The Blithedale Romance Chapter 22 - Fauntleroy

In which a fallen man, once lavish and splendid, dwells in squalor under a new name while nurturing a fragile, spectral daughter who clings to the memory of a radiant sister unknown to her. Their intertwined fates draw curious attention and whispered gossip, as shadowy visitors seek the pale child whose existence blurs the edges of the visible world.