The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Vol. II, Chapter 3 - Traits of Friendship

In which Mr Huntingdon reveals the sad history and present woes of Lord Lowborough, whose attempts to reform himself from ruinous habits are hindered by his restless temperament and desperate hopes for a wife. Meanwhile, amidst the shifting fortunes and engagements of those around her, Helen contemplates the complexities of affection and the earnestness that she craves yet finds elusive in Arthur’s letters.