What Maisie Knew Chapter XX Summary

  • The cab fare that the Countess gave Maisie turns out to be way too generous.
  • Back at Mrs. Beale's, a debate about what to do with the extra money ensues.
  • Susan Ash, the maid who sometimes looks after Maisie, pockets some.
  • Mrs. Beale insists on giving all of the extra money back.
  • Sir Claude takes Maisie and Susan Ash to Folkestone, a city on England's southeast coast, on the English Channel.
  • Here, Maisie is able to put a lot of the puzzle pieces together. She is getting smarter by the day.
  • Sir Claude has taken her to Folkestone to go along with Mrs. Wix's plan, Maisie thinks.
  • It seems like Mrs. Wix's urging of Sir Claude to do the right thing has finally made a difference.
  • Maisie is sad that Mrs. Wix herself hasn't yet appeared, but she expects to see her again any day.
  • All of a sudden, Maisie's mother, Ida, appears out of nowhere.
  • Ida tells Sir Claude that she wants to talk to Maisie alone.