The Mill on the Floss Book the 3rd Chapter IV - A Vanishing Gleam

In which the faint stirrings of consciousness in a once-rigid Mr Tulliver bring his family together around the old oak chest, evoking memories and unspoken concerns about debts and duties. The fragile moment of recognition is soon overshadowed by the heavy burden of impending loss and the sober reflections of those who must shoulder the future.