The Third Epoch: The Story continued by Walter Hartright, Part VIII Summary

Back at the house, Laura begs to help so she is not a burden. Walter tells her that she can earn money by drawing and this cheers Laura. Marian writes to Frederick Fairlie asking about all that passed between Frederick and Count Fosco. Walter goes to Welmingham by train to get the secret out of Mrs. Catherick. Mrs. Catherick coldly receives the news of her daughter's death and spars with Walter about the secret she holds over Sir Percival. She warns Walter that she is respected in town and even the clergy bows to her. The only time she loses her cool is when Walter states that the secret is not about the identity of the man who fathered Anne. He mentions the...