Uncle Silas Chapter 10 - Lady Knollys Removes a Coverlet

In which the ever-watchful Lady Knollys sets forth to investigate the true state and character of the governess Madame, whose languorous ailments and foreign airs provoke both suspicion and pity in the young Maud. Domestic whispers and gentle familial banter draw a delicate portrait of the household’s quiet tensions, as an uneasy visit to Madame’s chamber unfolds beneath the flickering candlelight.