Part 2 turns fully to Constance’s life: she marries Samuel Povey, gives birth to a son, Cyril, and settles into a conventional domestic existence. Yet her world is not without strife: running the family’s business, navigating social transformations, and coping with familial tensions all test her resilience. With Sophia distant, Constance carves out her own identity through persistence and moral integrity. As her husband’s health declines and outside pressures mount, she endures, demonstrating a steadfast strength rooted in duty and endurance.
