Uncle Silas Chapter 15 - A Warning

In which Cousin Monica, with gentle gravity, imparts a solemn warning to the young Maud, urging her to adopt a prudent reserve concerning the mysterious Madame de la Rougierre, whose intentions and character inspire apprehension and suspicion. Meanwhile, the quiet gloom of Knowl deepens, and Maud’s uneasy interactions with Madame grow more fraught, culminating in a moment of tense defiance and silent confrontation by the stile.