In which Mr. Bulstrode wrestles with the uneasy presence of Raffles, a disordered and troublesome visitor whose demands and threats unsettle both his household and his conscience, prompting him to contemplate retreat and complex arrangements for his affairs. Meanwhile, Caleb Garth envisions a practical and hopeful future for Fred Vincy at Stone Court, buoyed by a cautious but promising agreement with Bulstrode, even as the uncertainty of these plans lingers quietly beneath the surface.