The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Vol. I, Chapter 13 - A Return to Duty

In which Gilbert Markham is gently reproved by his mother for his irritable temper, and despite a resolute effort to engage with his farm duties, he endures a challenging encounter with Miss Eliza Millward and Miss Wilson that stirs unpleasant feelings. An unexpected meeting with Mrs. Graham and her son further unsettles Gilbert, revealing the lingering shadows of past attachments that weigh heavily upon his spirits.