In which the slow and melancholy passing of Wickham Place symbolises the end of an era, while the newlyweds embark on their life together with quiet solemnity and tentative hopes amid the unsettled rhythms of modern existence. Amidst conversations of damp houses and shifting homes, Margaret’s inner transformation gently comes to the fore, revealing a retreat from the exuberances of youth towards a more profound and intimate engagement with the world.