Anne Lister brushes the humiliating newspaper announcementaside, refusing to be intimidated by its public lampooning ofher sexuality. Ann Walker is devastated to discover that herfamily have colluded with Captain Sutherland over the Walkerestate, and suspects Parker of being in on it. And when ashocking letter intending to destroy Ann's trust in her wifearrives at Shibden Hall, the cracks already appearing withintheir marriage are forced open.
