The Hawkes Household

Uncle Silas

The harsh Hawkes household shifts from a source of menace into an unlikely channel of warning and rescue for Maud.

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A Locked Gate A Locked Gate from "Uncle Silas". A Locked Gate Beauty’s Defiance Meg Hawkes refuses to open the Windmill Wood gate, claiming that her father has ordered it shut.

A Locked Gate from "Uncle Silas". A Locked Gate Beauty’s Defiance Meg Hawkes refuses to open the Windmill Wood gate, claiming that her father has ordered it shut.

A Locked Gate Beauty’s Defiance Meg Hawkes refuses to open the Windmill Wood gate, claiming that her father has ordered it shut. Millicent Ruthyn quarrels with her, but Maud chooses not to force the passage. An Unsettled Boundary The locked gate hints that access to the estate is being restricted for reasons the young women do not understand.

Dickon’s Violence Dickon’s Violence from "Uncle Silas". Dickon’s Violence A Brutal Household Maud and Millicent Ruthyn see Dickon Hawkes beat Meg and attempt to intervene.

Dickon’s Violence from "Uncle Silas". Dickon’s Violence A Brutal Household Maud and Millicent Ruthyn see Dickon Hawkes beat Meg and attempt to intervene.

Dickon’s Violence A Brutal Household Maud and Millicent Ruthyn see Dickon Hawkes beat Meg and attempt to intervene. Silas Ruthyn excuses the violence as a feature of rough country life. A Divided Loyalty Meg rejects their offered kindness at first, but Maud’s later practical help creates a bond that survives fear and family pressure.

Meg’s Warning Meg’s Warning from "Uncle Silas". Meg’s Warning Secret Knowledge Meg tells Maud that Dudley Ruthyn has returned and is meeting secretly with Dickon Hawkes in the windmill.

Meg’s Warning from "Uncle Silas". Meg’s Warning Secret Knowledge Meg tells Maud that Dudley Ruthyn has returned and is meeting secretly with Dickon Hawkes in the windmill.

Meg’s Warning Secret Knowledge Meg tells Maud that Dudley Ruthyn has returned and is meeting secretly with Dickon Hawkes in the windmill. A Dangerous Alliance She believes the men’s plans concern Maud and warns her not to reveal their conversation. Meg’s help turns an old enemy’s daughter into Maud’s clandestine ally.

The Failed Message The Failed Message from "Uncle Silas". The Failed Message A Reluctant Courier Maud entrusts her appeal to Tom Brice, offering him money and asking him to take it to Monica Knollys at Elverston.

The Failed Message from "Uncle Silas". The Failed Message A Reluctant Courier Maud entrusts her appeal to Tom Brice, offering him money and asking him to take it to Monica Knollys at Elverston.

The Failed Message A Reluctant Courier Maud entrusts her appeal to Tom Brice, offering him money and asking him to take it to Monica Knollys at Elverston. Betrayal and Fear Tom refuses to promise safe delivery. Dickon Hawkes finds the letter, leaving Maud exposed and demonstrating the risks of relying on people under the household’s power.

The Rescue on the Road The Rescue on the Road from "Uncle Silas". The Rescue on the Road A Change of Heart Tom Brice finds Maud outside Bartram-Haugh and chooses to drive her toward Elverston, despite his earlier refusal to…

The Rescue on the Road from "Uncle Silas". The Rescue on the Road A Change of Heart Tom Brice finds Maud outside Bartram-Haugh and chooses to drive her toward Elverston, despite his earlier refusal to…

The Rescue on the Road A Change of Heart Tom Brice finds Maud outside Bartram-Haugh and chooses to drive her toward Elverston, despite his earlier refusal to take her away. Meg’s Sacrifice Meg escapes after Dickon Hawkes breaks her arm and joins the carriage. Their cooperation carries Maud beyond the estate’s control.

On Maud and Millicent Ruthyn’s first ramble

During Maud’s early weeks at Bartram-Haugh

After Millicent Ruthyn leaves for France

On the day Maud tries to send an appeal

On the night Maud flees Bartram-Haugh