The Wings of the Dove Book Ninth Chapter 3

In which Merton Densher receives a poignant visit from Mrs. Stringham, whose sombre account of their mutual friend’s grievous condition and silent suffering casts a deeply reflective mood over their shared solitude in Venice. Together, they navigate the delicate intricacies of duty, affection, and unspoken truths, while awaiting the arrival of a third party whose presence may yet alter the sombreness that envelops them.