The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Vol. II, Chapter 6 - First Absence

In which Helen recounts her reluctant sojourn in London and the weariness it brings, her husband Arthur's prolonged absence and mysterious affairs in the city, and the loneliness and anxious reflections that shadow her days in the countryside. The narrative also touches upon the impending nuptials of her young friend Milicent, whose uncertain engagement offers a poignant contrast to Helen’s own tangled hopes and fears.