The Cloister and the Hearth Chapter 49

In which Margaret Brandt, burdened by a secret that threatens her honour and peace, wrestles with the harsh judgments of her neighbours and the solitude of her concealed condition, seeking solace and courage in her aged father's understanding. As she resolves to flee her familiar haunts for refuge elsewhere, a tender yet uneasy confidance ensues between the two, casting a quiet shadow of suspense upon their departure.