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Chapter 1
Man and Wife
The chapter explores the legal and social entanglements of marriage, focusing on the plight of Anne Silvester as she navigates the consequences of a secret marriage and societal hypocrisy.
Chapter 2
Prologue: The Irish Marriage
The prologue recounts the story of an Irish marriage, detailing the union and its immediate consequences, setting the stage for the novel's exploration of legal and social bonds.
Chapter 3
The Villa at Hampstead
Lady Jane Parnell visits the Vanborough villa, leading to a confrontation where Mr. Vanborough denies his wife, Mrs. Vanborough, in front of the lawyer Mr. Delamayn. Mrs. Vanborough produces a marriage certificate, but the lawyer declares it legally void. Mr. Vanborough leaves with Lady Jane, and Mrs. Vanborough collapses. Her old school-friend arrives and finds her senseless.
Chapter 4
I
Lady Lundie visits Lord Holchester in London, inquiring about his family and mentioning her visit to Hester Dethridge in the asylum, before Lady Holchester enters.
Chapter 5
II
Lady Lundie visits Holchester House, where Lady Holchester reveals that Sir Patrick has married Anne Silvester, shocking Lady Lundie. The chapter also discusses Mrs. Glenarm's conversion to Catholicism and the expected arrival of the Brinkworths for lunch.

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