The Patrician Part 2, Chapter 1

In which little Ann Shropton explores the grand Valleys House, inadvertently entering a quiet room where her grandparents discuss a troubling decision regarding their ailing Cornish estate, revealing a tension between duty and compassion. Meanwhile, the family navigates the complexities of public and private concerns, from societal causes to youthful uncertainties, all under the restless gaze of tradition and change.