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wedding. He arrives too late but discovers that Eliza had got it a little wrong<br />
— the groom was Lawrence himself and the bride was Esther Hargrave!<br />
Helen is not present so Gilbert hurries off in a gig to see her.<br />
CHAP 52: THE WOMAN OF PROPERTY<br />
Helen is not at Grassdale Manor but has been living at Staningley with her<br />
aunt. On their way there the driver tells Gilbert that Helen has inherited her<br />
uncle’s property and fortune. Gilbert decides that as she is now a lady of<br />
considerable property he can no longer entertain the thoughts of a marriage<br />
with her. He decides, therefore to return home without seeing her.<br />
CHAP 53: THE PROPOSAL<br />
At this point Helen, her aunt and young Arthur come by in a handsome<br />
coach. Both she, and especially Arthur, insist on Gilbert coming into the<br />
house. One thing leads to another and, following a delightfully touching scene<br />
involving a twice-given rose, he finds himself being encouraged to propose<br />
and being accepted. After an agreed separation of some months he returns<br />
to woo her (and her aunt). They marry and live at Staningley with young<br />
Arthur and Mrs Maxwell. Gilbert gives his farm at Linden-Car to Fergus and<br />
his new bride. Rose marries Halford, the recipient of Gilbert’s letters that<br />
comprise the entire novel.<br />
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