Chapter XXIII and XXIV Summary

In Chapter XXIII, Agnes is forced to wait for Lady Ashby the following morning. Although Agnes asks her to show her to the library, Rosalie instead insists that they take a walk in the park. As they are walking, Agnes gets a glimpse of Sir Thomas. Rosalie admits to Agnes that she detests him. Rosalie tells Agnes she wishes she had listened to Agnes when she warned her against marrying the man. She adds that she believes that her mother, knowing what she knew, should not have let her marry him. Agnes tries to convince Rosalie that her life is not over and that she should concentrate on pouring her energy into raising her daughter. Agnes leaves a few days later, feeling as if Rosalie has only called on her because she could have no one else...