The narrative is taken up by Mr. Gilmore, who remains at Limmeridge House after Walter has left to arrange the legal agreements preliminary to Laura’s marriage.

Gilmore arrives at Limmeridge on Friday night, with Sir Percival Glyde expected on Monday. Walter makes a positive impression on Gilmore, though he considers him a little awkward. Gilmore also notices that Laura seems unwell. On Saturday, Mr. Fairlie finally agrees to speak to Gilmore. He has little interest in discussing Laura’s marriage but is keen to complete the arrangements quickly and without fuss, as the match was made by Laura’s father, Mr. Philip Fairlie.

Sir Percival arrives on Monday and speaks to Gilmore and Marian as soon as possible about Anne’s letter. According to Sir Percival, Anne and her mother, Mrs. Catherick, live near his house in Hampshire. Anne has experienced mental health conditions since her childhood, and Sir Percival says that her mother wished for her to be placed in a private psychiatric hospital. However, Anne has become resentful and fixated on his role in her commitment. Gilmore finds Sir Percival a pleasant and respectable man and accepts his explanation, but Marian voices skepticism. Sir Percival says that if Marian writes to Mrs.