The Small House at Allington

In which John Eames, with a heart full of hope and trembling courage, visits the Small House at Allington to express his long-held affection to Lily Dale, only to meet with gentle but resolute refusal, as she remains bound to the memory of another. Left to contemplate his unalterable fate, he finds unexpected solace in the understanding presence of Lady Julia, who counsels patience and constancy in love’s young trials.