Lord Ormont and His Aminta — Volume 3

The novel continues domestic and social tensions around an aristocratic household, tracing interactions among the earl, his wife, and their circle as gossip, jealousy, and memory reshape relationships. Scenes alternate between drawing-room banter, intimate recollection, and public events — including a schoolboys' letter seeking aid after two children rescue a drowning boy — that expose competing loyalties and social performativity. The narrative probes pride, tenderness, and the arts of persuasion, while sketching character through manners, verbal sparring, and small heroic gestures. Tactical instruction, walks, and visits intersperse longer reflections on fidelity and self-deception, producing a layered portrait of marriage and society.