The Golden Bowl Part 5 Chapter 35

In which the Princess, residing at Fawns amidst a lively assemblage of acquaintances, navigates the delicate and intricate terrain of knowledge and silence concerning matters that quietly unsettle the surface of her relationships. She confides in her steadfast friend Mrs. Assingham the profound resolution that comes with her awareness, tempered by discretion and a tender determination to maintain a seamless and unblemished happiness.