The Country House Part 1 Chapter 9

In which Mrs. Pendyce shares grave news with her husband, prompting a reflective discourse on the state of affairs involving Helen Bellew and the consequences of societal and legal constraints on divorce. Gregory Vigil, burdened by a profound sense of duty and compassion, navigates the complexities of the law and social expectations in his quest to aid his ward, revealing the poignant difficulties faced by those ensnared in unhappy marriages.