The Cloister and the Hearth Chapter 39

In which the quiet burgh of Sevenbergen is stirred by the consequences of Gerard's banishment, stirring passions and anxieties among the townsfolk and his family, while tender attentions ease the suffering of Margaret during her illness. Meanwhile, Martin boldly seeks royal intervention at the duke's court, securing a pardon that kindles fresh hope and draws Margaret to a new friendship in Tergou.