The Custom of the Country Chapter 35

In which Ralph places his hopes and finances in the hands of the enigmatic Mr Moffatt, whose assured demeanor and mysterious background both intrigue and unsettle him, as the promised financial venture delays and complications grow. Against the gentle backdrop of summer afternoons and the tender company of his son and old friends, Ralph faces uneasy revelations that challenge his long-held certainties and force a reckoning with the unexpected truths of his past.