Wives and Daughters Chapter 31 - A Passive Coquette

In which the tensions and rivalries of county society play out through the interactions of the Hamley brothers and Mr. Preston, the new land-agent, whose social ambitions and political biases set a quietly restless tone. Meanwhile, within the Hamley household, Molly wrestles with her complex feelings amid shifting friendships and familial disappointments, while Roger quietly nurtures hopes for his future and the promise he sees in his own talents.