A Handful of Dust Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter Seven, English Gothic III Summary

Chapter Seven, English Gothic III Summary

Richard Last and his wife have taken over Hetton. There are small changes to the estate; fewer servants and a few additions to the property, such as a silver fox farm. Otherwise, the new Lasts have preserved Hetton as Tony would have wanted. The family, which includes four children, is planning to have a memorial dedication to Tony. Brenda sends a message that she cannot make it to the memorial. She has remarried to Jock and the children do not hesitate to offer their opinions on her behavior.

Many relatives, friends, and neighbors are present for the dedication; even Lady St. Cloud, Brenda's mother. Mrs. Beaver, still trying to find opportunity in every situation, suggested they buy a stone for the memorial listing Tony's birth and death dates. As she and Richard reflect on Tony, one of the children, Teddy Last, is more concerned with the fox farm. He...
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