after the birth of their son, also named arthur, he is jealous of their son's claims on helen's attentions and affections. walter hargrave, the brother of helen's friend milicent hargrave, courts helen. he is an unwelcome admirer. he informs helen of arthur's affair with lady lowborough. when his friends depart, arthur is sad openly for his lover's departure and hates his wife, but will not give her a divorce.