The Forsyte Saga

When the house was completed, Soames sued Bosinney for exceeding his highest estimate and Irene refused to move to Robin Hill. Soames won his case without difficulty. June suspected them. June persuaded her grandfather t buy Robin Hill for Jolyon’s family.

Bosinney was run over and died. A short time after Bosinney’s death Irene left Soames, settled in a small flat, and gave music lessons to support herself. Several years later she visited Robin Hill secretly and there met Old Jolyon. She won him by her gentleness and charm, and during that summer she made his days happy for him. Late in summer he died quietly while waiting for her.

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