North and South Volume 2, Chapter 20 Summary

Not All A Dream

  • After his walk with Mr. Lennox, Mr. Bell finds himself thinking about Helstone, which is where he originally comes from like Margaret and her family. Realizing that most of his friends are dead, he suddenly feels very old and lonely.
  • Meanwhile, Mr. Lennox slowly spells out for Margaret that there will never be any chance of Frederick getting back into England without being tried for treason. This is just one more nail in the coffin of Margaret's happiness.
  • Mr. Bell shows up at breakfast and asks Margaret to accompany him on a visit to Helstone. She agrees, even though the thought of going there makes her cry with nostalgia.