The House by the Churchyard Chapter 21

In which the uneasy and brooding Dr. Sturk's sharp temper and overweening self-confidence contrast with the measured, secretive character of Dangerfield, whose strict household and enigmatic plans cast a shadow upon Chapelizod's curious society. The young and reserved Mr. Mervyn, the subject of village gossip and Doctor Toole's eager inquiries, provokes subtle suspicions as his growing connection with the gracious Miss Gertrude Chattesworth draws a watchful and disapproving gaze from the formidable Dangerfield.