Journal

ut Helen denies them strongly, even hauling Hargrave back to admit that she
was innocent.
CHAP 40: THE PLOT UNCOVERED
Huntingdon discovers Helen’s diary, confiscates her keys and destroys her
painting equipment.
CHAP 41: LAWRENCE’S VISIT
While Arthur is away Lawrence stays for a fortnight. While he is indignant
about Arthur’s treatment of her and offers to help her if she runs away, he
urges her to find ways of coping with her situation.
CHAP 42: HATTERSLEY REFORMS
Helen talks to Hattersley about Millicent. He thinks she meekly accepts his
dissipated life-style because she doesn’t mind but when Helen shows him
some of Millicent’s letters to her he realises otherwise and is horrified. He
vows to turn over a new leaf.
CHAP 43: THE GOVERNESS
Arthur hires a governess but Helen suspects that she was intended to become
her replacement. This provides the catalyst to flee.
CHAP 44: ESCAPE
Helen, little Arthur and Rachel make their escape and, after a day’s journey,
arrive at Wildfell Hall.
PART III: Continuation of Gilbert’s Narrative
CHAP 45: RECONCILED
Having read the diary Gilbert hurries to Helen. She tells him that she has
decided that it is best for them not to see each other again. They may
communicate by letter, as friends, but not for six months. Gilbert, now
knowing that Lawrence is Helen’s brother, visits him and apologises for his
attack. Lawrence accepts this apology and invites him to visit from time to
time.
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