Chapter 44: An introduction to Mrs Witherspoon
Fred did not forget his promise to Jessaline. He considered taking her to Henry who had now returned from Cambridge but in Henry's present state of bereavement over the faithless Rosie Gamm, felt it might not be such a good idea nor the sort of influence Jessaline needed. Henry could never keep his hands off an available woman and Jessaline was likely to always feel available. The very situation he wished to avoid.
Instead he introduced her to Farley Millbank, a happily married man and one of those peripheral artists who considered themselves to be Pre-Raphaelite but were more like charming imitators. However, Millbank sold his pictures easily and was supporting himself and his family very well in this manner.