Journal

CHAP 21: CONSENT
Helen’s father gives his consent but Annabella thinks she is making a mistake.
CHAP 22: LOWBOROUGH’S FORTUNES
Arthur tells Helen of Lowborough’s financial ruin through gambling and of
the plan to remedy it by marrying Annabella. He concedes that both the ruin
and the plan owed a lot to his influence over his friend. However when
Annabella confides to Arthur that she was only marrying Lowborough for his
title and ancient seat, he chooses not to warn his friend and so the engagement
takes place.
CHAP 23: TOO RELIGIOUS?
Helen has now married Arthur and they are living at Grassdale Manor. She
loves him but is becoming more and more aware of his faults. Meanwhile
Arthur is afraid that Helen is too serious about her religion. She says that she
cannot love him more than God allows and would be happier if he, Arthur,
loved her a little less and loved God more. The discussion ends with Arthur
declaring that it is better to enjoy today’s dinner than to hope for a feast
tomorrow.
CHAP 24: THE QUARREL
Arthur becomes very irritable, with the quiet of country life, with the weather,
and with Helen and declares his intention to go to London. She doesn’t want
to go but agrees to accompany him.
CHAP 25: THE SEPARATION
After a month in London Arthur insists on Helen returning while he remains
for ‘a couple more weeks to attend to business’ .She does return and
becomes increasingly upset as repeatedly he postpones his return. He finally
comes home, much dissipated, after nearly two months of separation. As the
hunting season approaches he plans to invite some of his friends to
Grassdale.
CHAP 26: COQUETRY
The party arrive. Lady Lowborough flirts with Arthur and he doesn’t
discourage her. Although Helen regards it as perfectly innocent it nevertheless
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