The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Vol. III, Chapter 10 - Startling Intelligence

In which a chance encounter with a meddlesome visitor leads to startling news that propels the narrator to seek out a beloved figure recently returned to care for an ailing husband, revealing a scene of fraught duty and strained affection. The letter that follows imparts a melancholy yet resolute account of this woman's steadfast attendance upon her husband, amidst bitterness and hope, while her loyal friend contemplates the weight and wisdom of her sacrifice.