# Mr. Furness — Years of Grace character guide

> Mr. Furness in Years of Grace by Margaret Ayer Barnes.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Flora's father, a wealthy and indulgent businessman.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/ii)

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

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/iii)

Flora's father, who opens windows to cool the ballroom.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/ii)

Angrily confronts Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Lester, ordering them to stop talking about his wife.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/v)

Joining Jane and Flora for a theatre outing.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/vi)

Mr. Furness plays cribbage with Flora, showing signs of age and frailty.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/chapters/vii)

Travels with Jane and Flora; finds crowds tiring.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/characters/mr_furness
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/years_of_grace_se/characters