The Fruit of the Tree Book 1 Chapter 7

In which Mr. Amherst carries out his manager’s errand to the Westmore household under the shadow of the manager’s illness, encountering the complex social and familial dynamics that attend a young widow newly come into control of extensive industrial property. The narrative delicately paints the uneasy intersection of business affairs and personal sentiments, as the characters prepare to visit the mills and face the practicalities that lie ahead.