The Cloister and the Hearth Chapter 68

In which the fierce and tender trials of womanhood are delicately traced through Margaret Brandt’s ordeal, as she faces the pangs of childbirth alone amidst foreboding presences, sustained by the resolute care of Catherine and her own steadfast spirit. And in the twilight hush of sorrow and joy entwined, a mysterious voice crosses the distance, linking her tender heart to one far away in his hour of direst need.