# He Knew He Was Right — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope.

- [Showing How Wrath Began](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/i-showing-how-wrath-began.md): The chapter introduces Louis Trevelyan, a wealthy and accomplished young man who marries Emily Rowley, the eldest daughter of Sir Marmaduke Rowley, governor of the Mandarin Islands. After their marriage, they settle in L
- [Lady Milborough’s Dinner Party](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/iii-lady-milborough-s-dinner-party.md): Trevelyan's jealousy intensifies as he learns of Colonel Osborne's involvement in Sir Marmaduke's return. At Lady Milborough's dinner party, Nora Rowley receives attention from Mr. Glascock, who hints at marriage. Lady M
- [IV: Hugh Stanbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/iv-hugh-stanbury.md): This chapter introduces Hugh Stanbury, a briefless barrister turned journalist for the Daily Record, and explores Nora Rowley's internal conflict as she compares him to the wealthy Mr. Glascock. Nora has resolved never t
- [Showing How the Quarrel Progressed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/v-showing-how-the-quarrel-progressed.md): Trevelyan returns home to find a letter from his wife containing an opened note from Colonel Osborne, which exacerbates his jealousy and sense of betrayal. He reflects on his generosity and her perceived ingratitude, whi
- [Showing How Reconciliation Was Made](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/vi-showing-how-reconciliation-was-made.md): Nora Rowley mediates between Emily and Louis Trevelyan after their quarrel over Colonel Osborne. Emily reluctantly agrees to avoid Colonel Osborne, and a tense reconciliation occurs. During a walk in the park, they encou
- [Miss Jemima Stanbury, of Exeter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/vii-miss-jemima-stanbury-of-exeter.md): This chapter introduces Miss Jemima Stanbury, a formidable maiden lady of Exeter who belongs to the 'county' set despite living in the city. It details her strict household rules, her political conservatism, and her estr
- [I Know It Will Do](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/viii-i-know-it-will-do.md): Dorothy Stanbury accepts her Aunt Jemima Stanbury's offer to live with her in Exeter, despite Priscilla's reservations. The family corresponds with Hugh, who supports the move. Dorothy arrives at the Close, and Miss Stan
- [IX: Showing How the Quarrel Progressed Again](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/ix-showing-how-the-quarrel-progressed-again.md): Hugh Stanbury visits the Trevelyans and finds Emily in tears after a quarrel with Louis. She recounts how Louis forbade her from seeing Colonel Osborne, and Stanbury reluctantly agrees to speak to Trevelyan. Later, Stanb
- [Hard Words](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/x-hard-words.md): Colonel Osborne's note to Emily Trevelyan, prompted by her husband's jealousy, leads to a confrontation where Louis Trevelyan demands she cease all contact with Osborne. Emily refuses to promise obedience, and Trevelyan 
- [Lady Milborough as Ambassador](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xi-lady-milborough-as-ambassador.md): Lady Milborough visits Emily Trevelyan as an ambassador for Louis Trevelyan, attempting to mediate their marital dispute over Colonel Osborne. The visit fails as both parties remain stubborn, each believing they are in t
- [Miss Stanbury’s Generosity](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xii-miss-stanbury-s-generosity.md): Dorothy's mother and sister Priscilla visit her at Miss Stanbury's house, but the visit is tense and awkward. After they leave, Miss Stanbury criticizes Hugh Stanbury's work for a penny newspaper, and Dorothy defends her
- [The Honourable Mr. Glascock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xiii-the-honourable-mr-glascock.md): Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley prepare to leave Curzon Street for Nuncombe Putney as the marital quarrel between Louis Trevelyan and Emily Trevelyan worsens. Lady Milborough attempts to mediate but fails, and Emily write
- [The Clock House at Nuncombe Putney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xiv-the-clock-house-at-nuncombe-putney.md): A fortnight after the previous events, Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley learn of the plan to move to Nuncombe Putney. The quarrel between Louis Trevelyan and his wife has worsened, leading to a decision to live apart. Afte
- [What They Said About It in the Close](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xv-what-they-said-about-it-in-the-close.md): In Exeter, Miss Stanbury harshly criticizes Mrs. Trevelyan for separating from her husband and living under Hugh Stanbury's protection, suspecting her of impropriety with Colonel Osborne. At Mrs. MacHugh's tea party, the
- [XVI: Dartmoor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xvi-dartmoor.md): Miss Stanbury learns that Colonel Osborne visited Mrs. Trevelyan at the Clock House, confirming her suspicions. Meanwhile, Nora, Mrs. Trevelyan, and Priscilla take a picnic excursion to Princetown on Dartmoor, where Nora
- [A Gentleman Comes to Nuncombe Putney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xvii-a-gentleman-comes-to-nuncombe-putney.md): Mr. Glascock arrives at Nuncombe Putney, seeking Nora Rowley after she had refused his marriage proposal. Nora, tormented by her confession that she loves Hugh Stanbury, regrets her decision and weeps over the loss of we
- [The Stanbury Correspondence](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xviii-the-stanbury-correspondence.md): Miss Stanbury writes a harsh letter to Mrs. Stanbury accusing her of harboring Mrs. Trevelyan and receiving visits from a reputed lover. Priscilla Stanbury responds defiantly, denying the accusation. Miss Stanbury later 
- [Showing How Colonel Osborne Went to Cockchaffington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xx-showing-how-colonel-osborne-went-to-cockchaffington.md): Colonel Osborne, his vanity gratified by the trouble his friendship with Emily Trevelyan has caused, decides to visit her in Devonshire under the pretext of seeing a friend. He writes to Emily, who, despite knowing it is
- [Showing How Colonel Osborne Went to Nuncombe Putney](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxi-showing-how-colonel-osborne-went-to-nuncombe-putney.md): Colonel Osborne visits Nuncombe Putney, causing tension among the women at the Clock House. Emily Trevelyan insists on her right to receive him despite her husband's objections, leading to a quarrel with Priscilla and Mr
- [Showing How Miss Stanbury Behaved to Her Two Nieces](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxii-showing-how-miss-stanbury-behaved-to-her-two-nieces.md): Miss Stanbury receives a letter from Priscilla revealing that Colonel Osborne has visited the Clock House. Initially triumphant and critical, she gradually softens after rereading the correspondence, acknowledging Prisci
- [Colonel Osborne and Mr. Bozzle Return to London](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxiii-colonel-osborne-and-mr-bozzle-return-to-london.md): Hugh Stanbury confronts Colonel Osborne at the train station, accusing him of causing mischief by visiting Emily Trevelyan at Nuncombe Putney against her husband's wishes. Osborne defends himself, claiming he went to see
- [Niddon Park](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxiv-niddon-park.md): Hugh Stanbury travels to Nuncombe Putney, thinking more of Nora Rowley than of the Trevelyans. He learns that Colonel Osborne visited Mrs. Trevelyan, which he condemns as wrong. Mrs. Trevelyan is indignant at her husband
- [Hugh Stanbury Smokes His Pipe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxv-hugh-stanbury-smokes-his-pipe.md): Nora Rowley is angry and hurt after her walk with Hugh Stanbury, feeling he rebuked her by calling her 'dainty' and implying she is frivolous. She cries herself to sleep, while Hugh smokes his pipe on the churchyard wall
- [A Third Party Is So Objectionable](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxvi-a-third-party-is-so-objectionable.md): Hugh Stanbury confronts Louis Trevelyan about his continued reliance on the detective Bozzle, who claims Emily Trevelyan has written another letter to Colonel Osborne. Stanbury defends Emily's conduct and urges reconcili
- [Mr. Trevelyan's Letter to His Wife](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxvii-mr-trevelyan-s-letter-to-his-wife.md): Trevelyan, alone and miserable, reflects on his marriage and his wife's alleged misconduct with Colonel Osborne. He justifies his severity and his use of the detective Bozzle, feeling trapped by modern social constraints
- [Great Tribulation](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxviii-great-tribulation.md): Mrs. Trevelyan receives a letter from her husband accusing her of misconduct and threatening to take away her child. She reacts with fury and despair, demanding to see the correspondence that led to the accusation. The s
- [Mr. and Mrs. Outhouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxix-mr-and-mrs-outhouse.md): Mrs. Trevelyan, having received no response from her husband, decides to leave the Clock House and go to her aunt, Mrs. Outhouse, at St. Diddulph's. She writes a brief note to Trevelyan informing him of her move. The Out
- [Mr. Brooke Burgess](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxi-mr-brooke-burgess.md): Miss Stanbury anxiously awaits the arrival of Mr. Brooke Burgess, fussing over her appearance and snapping at Dorothy. When Brooke finally arrives, he charms the guests at a dinner party, but Dorothy grows increasingly u
- [XXXII: The “Full Moon” at St. Diddulph’s](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxii-the-full-moon-at-st-diddulph-s.md): Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley arrive unexpectedly at the parsonage of St. Diddulph's, causing concern for Mr. and Mrs. Outhouse due to the financial strain and the ongoing marital conflict. Hugh Stanbury returns the chi
- [Hugh Stanbury Smokes Another Pipe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxiii-hugh-stanbury-smokes-another-pipe.md): Trevelyan has disappeared, leaving Bozzle as the only one who knows his address. Mrs. Trevelyan receives letters from Lady Milborough urging submission, and a packet from her parents expressing anger at Trevelyan. Hugh S
- [Priscilla's Wisdom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxiv-priscilla-s-wisdom.md): Miss Stanbury lies awake fretting over Dorothy's refusal of Mr. Gibson, unable to understand why her niece would reject such a respectable match. The next morning, she pressures Dorothy, who writes to her sister Priscill
- [Mr. Gibson's Good Fortune](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxv-mr-gibson-s-good-fortune.md): Brooke Burgess visits his uncle Bartholomew at the bank, who warns him that Miss Stanbury will eventually throw him over as she has others. Meanwhile, Miss Stanbury pressures Dorothy to accept Mr. Gibson's proposal, hopi
- [Miss Stanbury's Wrath](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxvi-miss-stanbury-s-wrath.md): Mr. Gibson arrives at Miss Stanbury's house intending to propose to Dorothy, but is met by Miss Stanbury who reveals that Dorothy refuses to see him. Miss Stanbury's anger and disappointment lead to a tense confrontation
- [Verdict of the Jury—'Mad, My Lord'](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxviii-verdict-of-the-jury-mad-my-lord.md): Trevelyan, alone in Turin, descends further into obsessive jealousy and paranoia. He relies on the detective Bozzle, whose cynical views on female virtue poison his mind. Trevelyan begins to hope for proof of his wife's 
- [Miss Nora Rowley Is Maltreated](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxix-miss-nora-rowley-is-maltreated.md): Hugh Stanbury visits the parsonage and, after gaining the trust of Mrs. Outhouse and Mrs. Trevelyan, manages to speak privately with Nora Rowley. He confesses his love and proposes marriage, but Nora, torn between her lo
- [C. G.](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xl-c-g.md): Mr. Glascock arrives in Florence after traveling with the Miss Spaldings, feeling desolate after their sudden separation. The Spalding sisters speculate about his identity, eventually discovering he is the Honourable Cha
- [Showing What Took Place at St. Diddulph's](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xli-showing-what-took-place-at-st-diddulph-s.md): Nora Rowley reflects on her encounter with Hugh Stanbury, torn between her love for him and her refusal to marry him due to his poverty. She confides in her sister Emily, defending her feelings. Meanwhile, Colonel Osborn
- [Miss Stanbury and Mr. Gibson Become Two](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlii-miss-stanbury-and-mr-gibson-become-two.md): Dorothy Stanbury definitively refuses Mr. Gibson's marriage proposal, despite pressure from her aunt Miss Stanbury and Mr. Gibson's persistent pleading. Dorothy explains she does not love him and cannot marry him. Miss S
- [XLIII: Laburnum Cottage](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xliii-laburnum-cottage.md): Priscilla Stanbury insists on moving from the Clock House to a small cottage, Laburnum Cottage, despite Hugh's objections. Hugh argues they can afford to stay, but Priscilla's resolve prevails. The chapter also includes 
- [Brooke Burgess Takes Leave of Exeter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xliv-brooke-burgess-takes-leave-of-exeter.md): Brooke Burgess bids farewell to Exeter, encountering Mr. Gibson who complains of Miss Stanbury's treatment. Brooke then visits Mrs. MacHugh and the French family, where Camilla and Arabella discuss the fallout between Mr
- [Trevelyan at Venice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlv-trevelyan-at-venice.md): Louis Trevelyan, in Venice, receives obsessive dispatches from detective Bozzle about Colonel Osborne's movements. Bozzle reports that Osborne visited Mr. Outhouse's parsonage, fueling Trevelyan's jealousy. Trevelyan wri
- [The American Minister](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlvi-the-american-minister.md): Mr. Glascock returns to Florence in October, and his presence soon becomes known to the American Minister, Mr. Spalding, and his family. Despite Mr. Spalding's past anti-English rhetoric, he eagerly seeks the society of 
- [About Fishing, and Navigation, and Headdresses](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlvii-about-fishing-and-navigation-and-headdresses.md): The feud between Miss Stanbury and Mr. Gibson intensifies in Exeter after Dorothy's refusal of his proposal. Miss Stanbury is furious that a rumor spreads claiming Mr. Gibson declined her niece, rather than the truth tha
- [Mr. Gibson Is Punished](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlviii-mr-gibson-is-punished.md): Miss Stanbury, enraged by Camilla French's public claims that Mr. Gibson never intended to propose to Dorothy, confronts the Frenches and Mr. Gibson at their home. When Mr. Gibson refuses to deny the assertion, Miss Stan
- [Mr. Brooke Burgess After Supper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlix-mr-brooke-burgess-after-supper.md): Brooke Burgess, a clerk at the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, is depicted as a genial and popular man. He meets Hugh Stanbury, and they discuss Dorothy Stanbury's refusal to marry Mr. Gibson. Brooke reveals his intention 
- [Camilla Triumphant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/l-camilla-triumphant.md): Mr. Gibson, having been rebuffed by Dorothy Stanbury, proposes to Camilla French instead. Despite Arabella's heartbreak and protests, Camilla accepts and the engagement becomes public. However, Mr. Gibson delays setting 
- [Showing What Happened During Miss Stanbury’s Illness](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/li-showing-what-happened-during-miss-stanbury-s-illness.md): Miss Stanbury falls seriously ill with bronchitis, prompting Sir Peter Mancrudy's attendance and the summoning of Brooke Burgess. During his visit, Brooke and Dorothy grow close, and he proposes marriage. Dorothy, though
- [Mr. Outhouse Complains That It’s Hard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lii-mr-outhouse-complains-that-it-s-hard.md): Mr. Outhouse is under great strain as he harbors Emily Trevelyan and her son at St. Diddulph's Parsonage. He receives a visit from the detective Bozzle, sent by Louis Trevelyan with a written order to reclaim the child. 
- [Hugh Stanbury Is Shown to Be No Conjuror](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/liii-hugh-stanbury-is-shown-to-be-no-conjuror.md): Nora Rowley, living unhappily at St. Diddulph's, despairs that Hugh Stanbury will never return after her rejection. She receives a letter from him, declares her love, and decides to accept his proposal despite her sister
- [Mr. Gibson's Threat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/liv-mr-gibson-s-threat.md): Miss Stanbury remains gravely ill, and the town of Exeter buzzes with rumors about her condition and will. Martha tries to steer her dying mistress toward piety, but Miss Stanbury struggles with worldly thoughts. Mr. Gib
- [The Republican Browning](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lv-the-republican-browning.md): Mr. Glascock returns to Florence, spending time with the American Minister's family, particularly Caroline Spalding. His intentions are unclear, causing tension and discussion among Caroline's family and friends, includi
- [LVI: Withered Grass](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lvi-withered-grass.md): Mr. Glascock, contemplating marriage to Caroline Spalding, is repelled by the ferocity of her friend Miss Petrie, who denounces him as 'withered grass.' Despite his attraction to Caroline, he fears the social and familia
- [LVII: Dorothy's Fate](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lvii-dorothy-s-fate.md): Dorothy Stanbury struggles with how to respond to Brooke Burgess's love letter, torn between her loyalty to her aunt Miss Stanbury and her own feelings. She finally confesses to her aunt, who reacts with anger and disbel
- [LVIII: Dorothy at Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lviii-dorothy-at-home.md): Dorothy returns to Nuncombe Putney, where her mother and sister Priscilla approve of her conduct regarding Mr. Gibson and Brooke Burgess. Mrs. Stanbury regrets the lost opportunities, while Priscilla praises Dorothy's in
- [Mr. Bozzle at Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lix-mr-bozzle-at-home.md): Trevelyan, isolated and without allies, relies solely on the detective Bozzle to recover his son. However, Bozzle's wife persuades him to withdraw from the case, deeming the plan to forcibly take the child improper. When
- [Another Struggle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lx-another-struggle.md): As Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley's arrival approaches, Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora Rowley endure the repressive atmosphere of their uncle's parsonage. Nora resolves to marry Hugh Stanbury despite poverty, while Emily Trevely
- [LXI: Parker’s Hotel, Mowbray Street](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxi-parker-s-hotel-mowbray-street.md): Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley return to England, and Emily and Nora Trevelyan leave the parsonage at St. Diddulph's to meet them at Gregg's Hotel in Baker Street. During the cab ride, the cabman is tricked into driving t
- [Lady Rowley Makes an Attempt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxii-lady-rowley-makes-an-attempt.md): Lady Rowley meets with Louis Trevelyan in a last-ditch effort to reconcile him with his wife Emily. Trevelyan demands abject penitence and obedience from Emily before he will allow her to see their child. Lady Rowley, un
- [Sir Marmaduke at Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxiii-sir-marmaduke-at-home.md): Nora Rowley waits anxiously for Hugh Stanbury to visit after telling him to wait until her parents are in England. When he finally arrives, the circumstances are unfortunate: Sir Marmaduke is in a foul mood due to troubl
- [Sir Marmaduke at His Club](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxiv-sir-marmaduke-at-his-club.md): Sir Marmaduke, angry after a quarrel with Mr. Outhouse over Emily's indiscretion with Colonel Osborne, meets the Colonel at The Acrobats club. He confronts Osborne about his role in the marital troubles, but the Colonel 
- [Mysterious Agencies](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxv-mysterious-agencies.md): Mr. Gibson postpones his wedding to Camilla French, citing financial matters and a trip to London. Camilla reacts with fury, confronts him, and later finds him visiting the ailing Arabella, who professes her love and adv
- [Of a Quarter of Lamb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxvi-of-a-quarter-of-lamb.md): Miss Stanbury, feeling lonely after Dorothy's departure, devises a plan to send Martha to Nuncombe Putney with a quarter of lamb as a pretext to convey her desire for Dorothy's return. She writes a letter expressing her 
- [River's Cottage](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxvii-river-s-cottage.md): Lady Rowley and Emily Trevelyan, acting on Hugh Stanbury's information, travel to River's Cottage in Willesden to see Emily's son Louey. They confront Louis Trevelyan, who initially tries to block their entry but eventua
- [Major Magruder's Committee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxviii-major-magruder-s-committee.md): Sir Marmaduke Rowley is summoned to testify before a Parliamentary Committee chaired by Major Magruder, which is investigating colonial governance. He feels unprepared and humiliated by the experience, particularly as hi
- [Sir Marmaduke at Willesden](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxix-sir-marmaduke-at-willesden.md): Sir Marmaduke Rowley visits Trevelyan at Willesden to confront him about his treatment of Emily. Initially aggressive, Sir Marmaduke is disarmed by Trevelyan's pitiable physical and mental state. Trevelyan refuses to ans
- [Showing What Nora Rowley Thought About Carriages](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxx-showing-what-nora-rowley-thought-about-carriages.md): Sir Marmaduke returns home to find that Hugh Stanbury has proposed to Nora, but his lack of stable income causes Lady Rowley and Mrs. Trevelyan to oppose the match. Nora confesses to her father that she previously reject
- [Showing What Hugh Stanbury Thought About the Duty of Man](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxi-showing-what-hugh-stanbury-thought-about-the-duty-of-man.md): Sir Marmaduke Rowley writes to Hugh Stanbury refusing his consent to marry Nora, citing insufficient and insecure income. Stanbury responds defiantly, arguing for the permanence and respectability of his profession as a 
- [The Delivery of the Lamb](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxii-the-delivery-of-the-lamb.md): Martha delivers a peace-offering of lamb and a letter from Miss Stanbury to the Stanbury cottage at Nuncombe Putney. She encounters Brooke Burgess on the road, who reveals he has come to see Dorothy and her family. Dorot
- [Dorothy Returns to Exeter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxiii-dorothy-returns-to-exeter.md): Dorothy returns to Exeter, torn between her love for Brooke Burgess and her loyalty to her aunt Miss Stanbury, who had previously opposed their marriage. After a sleepless night of inner conflict, Miss Stanbury unexpecte
- [The Lioness Aroused](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxiv-the-lioness-aroused.md): Camilla French, on the verge of her wedding to Mr. Gibson, discovers his betrayal and her sister Arabella's secret meetings. She confronts her mother and sister, vowing to expose the treachery and force the marriage to p
- [The Rowleys Go Over the Alps](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxv-the-rowleys-go-over-the-alps.md): The Rowley family establishes itself in Florence, pursuing Trevelyan who has fled with his son. Nora remains resolute in her engagement to Hugh Stanbury despite her parents' opposition. Lady Rowley secretly hopes that Mr
- [We Shall Be So Poor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxvi-we-shall-be-so-poor.md): Lady Rowley and her daughters are in Florence, where they unexpectedly encounter Mr. Glascock. Lady Rowley, still hoping for a match between Nora and Mr. Glascock, is dismayed to learn he is engaged to an American lady, 
- [The Future Lady Peterborough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxvii-the-future-lady-peterborough.md): Caroline Spalding informs her friend Wallachia Petrie of her engagement to Mr. Glascock, leading to a heated ideological debate about marriage, rank, and women's rights. Meanwhile, Lady Rowley observes the interaction an
- [I Can Sleep on the Boards](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxix-i-can-sleep-on-the-boards.md): Emily Trevelyan travels alone to Casalunga to see her husband Louis and their son Louey. She is allowed to see the child and attempts to reconcile with Louis, but he insists on a confession of fault which she cannot give
- [LXXX: “Will They Despise Him?”](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxx-will-they-despise-him.md): Caroline Spalding, anxious about whether Mr. Glascock's family and society will despise him for marrying an American, confides in Nora Rowley. Nora advises her to speak directly to Mr. Glascock rather than break the enga
- [Mr. Glascock Is Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxi-mr-glascock-is-master.md): Caroline Spalding, after receiving Nora's letter, struggles with doubts about her marriage to Mr. Glascock due to social differences. She consults Wallachia Petrie, who warns her about English society's judgment. However
- [Mrs. French’s Carving Knife](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxii-mrs-french-s-carving-knife.md): The chapter details the fallout from Mr. Gibson's rejection of Camilla French. Camilla confronts him violently, threatening scandal and bodily harm. Mrs. French, torn between her daughters' prospects and the threat of le
- [LXXXIII: Bella Victrix](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxiii-bella-victrix.md): Mr. Crump arrives in Exeter to manage the aftermath of Mr. Gibson's broken engagement with Camilla French. After a tense confrontation, Camilla is forced to leave for Gloucester, surrendering her wedding trousseau to her
- [Self-Sacrifice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxiv-self-sacrifice.md): Trevelyan, alone with his son Louey in Italy, reflects on his ruined life and the folly of his actions. He decides to sacrifice himself by returning the child to his wife, believing that his own death will expiate his wr
- [The Baths of Lucca](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxv-the-baths-of-lucca.md): The Rowleys and Spaldings are at the Baths of Lucca, awaiting the marriage of Mr. Glascock and Caroline Spalding. Nora Rowley decides she will not return to the Mandarins with her parents, intending instead to marry Hugh
- [Mr. Glascock as Nurse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxvi-mr-glascock-as-nurse.md): Mr. Glascock visits Trevelyan at Casalunga to negotiate the return of his son Louey to his mother. Trevelyan, in a deeply agitated and paranoid state, initially refuses but eventually relents, allowing Mr. Glascock to ta
- [Mr. Glascock's Marriage Completed](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxvii-mr-glascock-s-marriage-completed.md): The chapter details the wedding of Mr. Glascock and Caroline Spalding in Florence, highlighting the social and diplomatic significance of the union between an English heir to a peerage and an American niece of a minister
- [Cropper and Burgess](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxviii-cropper-and-burgess.md): The chapter shifts back to Exeter to follow Brooke Burgess and Dorothy Stanbury's engagement and the complex negotiations surrounding Brooke's entry into the banking firm. Miss Stanbury is unwell and fidgety about the pr
- [I Wouldn't Do It, if I Was You](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxix-i-wouldn-t-do-it-if-i-was-you.md): Dorothy Stanbury writes to her brother Hugh, inviting him to her wedding to Brooke Burgess and informing him of the arrangements. Miss Stanbury is depicted as declining in health and spirit, troubled by doubts about her 
- [Lady Rowley Conquered](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xc-lady-rowley-conquered.md): Lady Rowley gradually accepts Nora's engagement to Hugh Stanbury, despite Sir Marmaduke's initial resistance and Colonel Osborne's negative portrayal of the Stanburys. Nora refuses to return to the Mandarins, and after a
- [Four O'Clock in the Morning](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xci-four-o-clock-in-the-morning.md): Sir Marmaduke, having failed to secure a home for Nora with the Outhouses, receives a letter from Emily Trevelyan describing Louis's declining health and erratic behavior at Casalunga. Hugh Stanbury volunteers to travel 
- [XCII: Trevelyan Discourses on Life](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcii-trevelyan-discourses-on-life.md): Hugh Stanbury travels to Siena to visit Louis Trevelyan, who is in declining health and mental distress. Emily Trevelyan meets him and describes her husband's erratic behavior and physical weakness. Stanbury visits Treve
- [XCIII: “Say That You Forgive Me”](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xciii-say-that-you-forgive-me.md): Hugh Stanbury and Emily Trevelyan visit Louis Trevelyan at Casalunga, attempting to persuade him to return to England for his health and safety. Trevelyan, paranoid and physically weakened, resists, fearing confinement i
- [XCIV: A Real Christian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xciv-a-real-christian.md): Nora Rowley, engaged to Hugh Stanbury, faces the question of where to live while he is away. Her mother, Lady Rowley, arranges for her to stay with Lady Milborough in Eccleston Square, despite Nora's initial reluctance. 
- [Trevelyan Back in England](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcv-trevelyan-back-in-england.md): Nora meets Hugh and the Trevelyans at the railway station as they return from Italy. Trevelyan is extremely weak and mentally unstable. Emily has confessed fault to soothe him, but his jealousy and suspicion persist. Nor
- [Monkhams](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcvi-monkhams.md): Nora Rowley leaves Twickenham for Monkhams, hosted by Lady Peterborough (Caroline Spalding). She reflects on her past with Mr. Glascock and her current engagement to Hugh Stanbury. Trevelyan's health remains uncertain, d
- [Mrs. Brooke Burgess](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcvii-mrs-brooke-burgess.md): Dorothy Stanbury marries Brooke Burgess in Exeter, surrounded by family and friends. The chapter reflects on her transformation from a timid girl to a confident woman, and on Miss Stanbury's reconciliation with her past 
- [XCVIII: Acquitted](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcviii-acquitted.md): As Trevelyan's health declines rapidly at Twickenham, Emily cares for him while grappling with his lingering accusations. Dr. Nevill treats Trevelyan like a child and shares his confidences with Emily. In a final confron
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcix-conclusion.md): The chapter concludes the novel by detailing the aftermath of Louis Trevelyan's death, his final reparation to Emily, and the subsequent marriages and settlements of the main characters. Hugh Stanbury marries Nora Rowley

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