Henrietta Stackpole Timeline and Summary

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• Henrietta visits Isabel and the Touchetts at Gardencourt.
• Henrietta shows Isabel the article she’s working on, which focuses on life at Gardencourt. Her friend is unamused, and insists that Henrietta ditch it.
• Henrietta is intrigued and appalled by Ralph’s lack of occupation.
• Henrietta accuses Ralph of giving up his American-ness, and of being above marriage. She claims that marriage is a duty, despite the fact that she’s not interested in it.
• Henrietta and Mrs. Touchett get in a quarrel about American hotels, and about America in general. Henrietta is a patriot extraordinaire.
• In private, Henrietta tells Isabel about an encounter she had with Caspar Goodwood. She lets Isabel know that Caspar arrived in London with her, with the aim to see Isabel.
• Henrietta thinks that her friend has led the young Bostonian on.
• Henrietta sees that Isabel’s stay at Gardencourt has changed her.
• Henrietta Stackpole asks Ralph for help. Henrietta is determined to marry Isabel to Caspar Goodwood. She insists that Isabel marry an American man and believes Caspar is the best match.
• Henrietta asks Ralph to invite Caspar to Gardencourt.
• Henrietta suggests that she and Isabel visit London in order to see more of English society.
• Henrietta goes to Lockleigh with Isabel.
• Henrietta meets Ralph’s friend, Mr. Bantling, and decides to stay in London to wait for his sister, Lady Pensil, to invite her for a visit.
• Henrietta has written to Caspar Goodwood to let him know that Isabel will be alone at night.
• Henrietta goes to Rome with Mr. Bantling, Isabel, and Ralph.
• She is unimpressed with Roman art and compares it with American standards.
• Henrietta goes to Naples with Mr. Bantling.
• From afar, Henrietta disapproves of Isabel’s engagement to Osmond.
• She goes to Spain with Mr. Bantling.
• Henrietta returns to New York, and the gallant Mr. Bantling visits the States to see her – he loves it.
• Upon her return to Europe, Henrietta visits Countess Gemini in Florence to check on Isabel’s situation. She vows to leave for Rome the very next day to see her friend.
• At the Uffizi, Henrietta runs into Caspar and asks him to go to Rome with her.
• Although Osmond despises her, Henrietta and Isabel manage to hang out a lot – Isabel can actually be honest with her female friend.
• Henrietta also renews her acquaintance with Ralph; the two finally become close friends.
• Henrietta volunteers to go to England with Ralph.
• Henrietta urges Isabel to leave Osmond before things get worse.
• Upon her return to England, Henrietta meets Isabel at the train station in London.
• The intrepid girl reporter has a big story to break: she tells Isabel that she and Mr. Bantling are engaged. Isabel thinks this is hilarious, although she’s also saddened by the idea that Henrietta is giving in to matrimony.
• Henrietta attends Ralph’s funeral; her hard-boiled exterior breaks down, and she cries.
• Henrietta answers the door for Caspar Goodwood when he looks for Isabel. Isabel stayed at Henrietta’s the night before, but she has returned to Rome.
• Henrietta walks with Caspar Goodwood and attempts to console him.