Years of Grace · Character

Mr. Furness

Flora's father, a wealthy and indulgent businessman.

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First appearance: i

Mr. Furness shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Drives the tally-ho; visibly shaken after seeing his wife in the gondola; drives home in silence.

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In II: Drives the tally-ho; visibly shaken after seeing his wife in the gondola; drives home in silence. Later, in III: Flora's father,…

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Flora’s admission that she has sold the shop and closed the house, coupled with her confession that she “didn’…

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II
Drives the tally-ho; visibly shaken after seeing his wife in the gondola; drives home in silence.
III
Flora's father, who opens windows to cool the ballroom.
II
Angrily confronts Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Lester, ordering them to stop talking about his wife.
V
Joining Jane and Flora for a theatre outing.
VI
Mr. Furness plays cribbage with Flora, showing signs of age and frailty.
Chapter VII
Travels with Jane and Flora; finds crowds tiring.

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