Uncle Silas Chapter 43 - News at Bartram Gate

In which the gentle cousins, with endeavours both shrewd and innocent, unearth secrets amidst the social gaieties and whispered confidences of a country house, unfolding acquaintances and connections in ways both amusing and tender. And in the midst of this pleasant play of spirits, a sudden shadow falls upon their return, bringing news of Uncle Silas's grievous illness that halts their lighthearted discourse with a sobering chill.