NEWS OF THE ENGAGEMENT

Setting:(time / place)

_ Philip lived in London and visited his mother in Five towns (an industrial town)
_ The action took place in Sarah Land Philip’s house.
_ He returns home for Christmas.
_ His mother brought up him alone because she was a widow.

Mr. Nixon:
_ He was 49 years old.
_ He was large and strong.
_ He was very helpful with Sarah (his mother’s Philip)

Agnes:
_ She was Philip’s fiancé
_ She lived in London with her family.
_ Her family knew him.
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Plot
_ He arrived home.
_ Sarah saw there were three chairs.
_ He thought his mother invited Agnes.
_ He thought his mother and Agnes were planning a surprise for him.
_ Suddenly, somebody knocked at the door. It was Mr. Nixon.
_ Philip was unhappy to see him.
_ They ate but Philip was nervous. He wanted to send a letter to Agnes so he went to the post-office. When he returned Mr. Nixon was still there and told him If he would like him to be his stepfather.
_ He was happy. For the first time he thought about her mother as a woman who wanted to fall in love and start a new life again.