Vixen Volume 2 Chapter 12 - Faided in Music

In which Mrs. Winstanley attends a splendid New Year's Eve dinner at Ashbourne, where music, social intrigue, and reflections upon the passage of time intertwine beneath the soft glow of moonlight and the chiming of distant bells. Amidst the company’s varied conversation—from agriculture to romance—Vixen and Roderick share a tender, contemplative moment on the terrace, their thoughts lingering on the past even as a new year dawns.