North and South Volume 1, Chapter 6 Summary

 Farewell

  • It's the last day in Heston. All the suitcases are packed and everyone is ready to roll out.
  • Margaret takes one last chance to walk the grounds, devastated that she has to leave the natural beauty of her childhood home. When she returns, she worries that one of the servants will lock her out. She mentions to a servant named Charlotte how sorry she is to be leaving her behind.
  • It turns out the family can only afford to bring its most senior servant (Dixon) with them to Milton.
  • When she looks in on her father's study, Margaret finds him looking very depressed. She tries to comfort him and tells him she's proud that he has followed his conscience.
  • The next morning, the family embarks on its journey north. Mrs. Hale cries through the first day of the journey. They decide to stop for a day in London. While there, they see Henry Lennox in the street. Margaret is glad that they don't stop to talk to him.