Two on a Tower Chapter 7

In which a foggy morning sets the scene for Lady Constantine’s delicate engagement with the shy young astronomer Swithin St. Cleeve, as she inaugurates their shared passion for the stars by establishing an observatory upon the ancient column. Yet, mindful of propriety and the whispers of society, she retreats from overt association, entrusting him with the public face of their celestial enterprise while preserving a secret bond between them.