# The Good Companions — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Good Companions by J. B. Priestley.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/dedication.md): The author dedicates the book to Hugh Walpole, celebrating a friendship that has endured and even thrived despite their collaboration.
- [The Good Companions](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/the-good-companions.md): The newly formed troupe, The Good Companions, prepares for their first performance. The chapter introduces the characters and their collective excitement and nervousness as they come together for the first time.
- [Book I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/book-i.md): The opening of the novel introduces the three main characters—Jess Oakroyd, Miss Elizabeth Trant, and Inigo Jollifant—each in their own separate, discontented circumstances. Jess Oakroyd, a Yorkshire working man, feels t
- [Mr. Oakroyd Leaves Home](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i-mr-oakroyd-leaves-home.md): Jess Oakroyd, a joiner at Higden's mill in Bruddersford, is sacked from his job. After a tense confrontation with his wife, who insists on taking in a lodger named Albert Tuggridge, and feeling alienated from his son Leo
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The chapter opens with a sweeping description of the Pennine landscape and the industrial towns of Yorkshire, focusing on Bruddersford on a Saturday afternoon. It vividly portrays the communal passion for football, parti
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Jess Oakroyd reflects on his daughter Lily's absence after her marriage and departure, while riding a tram with Mrs. Buttershaw. He receives news about his son Leonard, who works as a barber and is seen as a 'swankpot.' 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Mr. Oakroyd endures a gloomy weekend, feeling trapped by his job and domestic life. Seeking escape, he visits his friend Sam Oglethorpe in Wabley, where they talk about independence and travel. On his way home, he encoun
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Jess Oakroyd loses his job at Higden's and, after a tense confrontation with his wife, decides to leave home and head South, tearing up his insurance card in a moment of defiance.
- [Miss Trant Takes a Holiday](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii-miss-trant-takes-a-holiday.md): The chapter introduces Miss Elizabeth Trant, a woman in her late thirties who has spent years caring for her father, Colonel Trant, in the village of Hitherton-on-the-Wole. After his death, she is left with a modest inco
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The chapter describes the auction of the Trant family's possessions at the Old Hall in Hitherton following the death of Colonel Trant. Miss Elizabeth Trant, who cared for her father for years, is left with a modest incom
- [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Miss Trant, feeling a sense of emptiness and loss after learning of Dorothy Chillingford's engagement, discusses possible changes with the Chillingfords. Mr. Chillingford suggests a cathedral tour, while Mrs. Chillingfor
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Miss Trant deals with the letting of Hitherton Hall to the overbearing Mrs. Rathbury, who is convinced by a young architect (Hilary, Miss Trant's nephew, pretending to be 'Mr. Static') that the house is a showpiece. Afte
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Miss Trant embarks on her journey from Hitherton, feeling a sense of liberation and adventure as she drives her new car. She encounters Mr. Rathbury and Mrs. Rathbury, and later has a conversation with Mr. Chillingford, 
- [III: Inigo Jollifant Quotes Shakespeare and Departs in the Night](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii-inigo-jollifant-quotes-shakespeare-and-departs-in-the-night.md): Inigo Jollifant, a teacher at Washbury Manor School, borrows a detective novel from his colleague Fauntley and arranges a birthday celebration. He observes the dreary routine of the school and its staff, feeling trapped 
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The chapter introduces Washbury Manor School, a preparatory school in the Fens run by Mr. and Mrs. Tarvin. It describes the setting, the school's operations, and the staff, focusing on Inigo Jollifant, a young teacher wh
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Inigo Jollifant, bored and restless at Washbury Manor, prepares for a Sunday outing with Daisy Callander only to see her leave with Felton. He visits Fauntley, borrows a detective novel, and arranges a birthday celebrati
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Inigo Jollifant, a teacher at Washbury Manor, is dismissed after a drunken birthday party with colleagues Fauntley and Felton. He decides to leave immediately, walking into the night with no clear destination, after rece
- [Mr. Oakroyd on t'Road](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv-mr-oakroyd-on-t-road.md): Jess Oakroyd, having left home, finds himself on the road and encounters a series of colorful characters. He first stays at a rough inn run by Big Annie, where he meets Nobby Clarke and Fred Smith. After a night's rest, 
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Jess Oakroyd impulsively leaves home and his old life in Bruddersford, hitching a ride on a lorry that turns out to be driven by two rough strangers, Nobby Clarke and Fred Smith. After a cold, uncomfortable journey, they
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Jess Oakroyd wakes up in a strange place after his first night away from home. He is unceremoniously kicked out by the formidable landlady, Big Annie, and discovers that his two companions from the previous night have va
- [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Jess Oakroyd meets Joby Jackson, a traveling fairground salesman, who offers him tea and work repairing his stall. Jess shares his story of being swindled out of twenty pounds by a man named Nobby Clarke. Joby recounts h
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Jess Oakroyd accompanies Joby Jackson to Ribsden, where they set up a stall selling rubber toys at a combined fair and market. Jess enjoys the bustle and learns the trade, observing Joby's salesmanship and interacting wi
- [V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v.md): Jess Oakroyd parts ways with Joby Jackson, who gives him a pound note and sandwiches, and advises him to try his luck at Rawsley. Walking alone under gloomy weather, Jess feels a deep sense of loneliness and doubt, quest
- [Miss Trant Is Almost a Second Columbus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v-miss-trant-is-almost-a-second-columbus.md): Miss Trant continues her solo journey, discovering England and herself. After a quiet stay in Cambridge, she drives to Sheffield where she encounters Effie Longstaff, who mistakes her for Mrs. Tipstead. Effie, distressed
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Miss Elizabeth Trant, having left Hitherton four days earlier, embarks on a solo motoring journey through England. After a quiet night in Cambridge, she encounters a series of eccentric strangers—a distant woman, a doggi
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Miss Trant, having discovered that her car has been taken by Mr. Tipstead and a blonde woman, meets Mrs. Tipstead and her brother Willy at the hotel. Mrs. Tipstead, distressed and angry, reveals that her husband has run 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Miss Trant and Mrs. Tipstead locate the house where Eric Tipstead is staying with Effie Longstaff. Miss Trant retrieves her car and meets Effie, who is distressed by Tipstead's departure. Effie confides about her affair 
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Miss Trant's car breaks down on the road to Rawsley. She meets Jess Oakroyd, who helps fix the car. They share their recent adventures and discover they are both on journeys of self-discovery. They then head to Rawsley, 
- [Inigo Meets a Member of the Profession and Turns Pianist](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/vi-inigo-meets-a-member-of-the-profession-and-turns-pianist.md): Inigo Jollifant, having left Washbury Manor, walks through the night and hitches a ride on a lorry to Dullingham Junction. There he meets Morton Mitcham, a worldly traveler and performer, and Harry Briggs, the station wo
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Inigo Jollifant, having left Washbury Manor, walks through the night and hitches a ride on a lorry to Dullingham Junction. At the station, he meets Harry Briggs and the enigmatic Morton Mitcham, a world traveler and banj
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Inigo Jollifant attends a gathering of the Second Resurrectionists at Oxwell, where he meets Freda Larch, the niece of Mr. Grudy. After the meeting, they walk together, sharing a sense of youthful conspiracy against the 
- [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Inigo Jollifant meets Morton Mitcham, who recognizes his musical talent and persuades him to join a pierrot troupe called 'The Dinky Doos.' They travel to Rawsley, only to find the troupe disbanded. They then perform at 
- [Book II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/book-ii.md): The second book of the novel continues the journey of the main characters as they navigate new challenges and deepen their connections with one another and the traveling theatrical troupe.
- [In Which They All Become "Good Companions"](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i-in-which-they-all-become-good-companions.md): Miss Trant learns about the financial troubles of the concert party from Jimmy Nunn and Elsie Longstaff, who blame the absconding manager Charlie Mildenhall. Inspired, Miss Trant decides to back the show herself, hiring 
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Miss Trant meets the stranded members of a concert party, including Jimmy Nunn and Elsie Longstaff, and learns about their financial troubles after their manager absconded. She considers investing in the show. Meanwhile,
- [The Dinner at The Royal Standard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): The newly formed troupe gathers for a celebratory dinner at The Royal Standard. Miss Trant makes a dramatic late entrance, and the group enjoys a festive meal. Inigo gives a heartfelt speech about companionship, and they
- [II: Very Short, and Devoted to Rehearsals](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii-very-short-and-devoted-to-rehearsals.md): Inigo Jollifant spends days rehearsing with the Good Companions at the Rawsley Assembly Rooms, struggling with a faulty piano and the varied repertoires of the troupe. He works with Joe Brundit, whose powerful but off-ke
- [In Which Colonel Trant's Daughter Goes Into Action, Sticks to Her Guns, and May Be Considered Victorious](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii-in-which-colonel-trant-s-daughter-goes-into-action-sticks-to-her-guns-and-may-be-considered-victorious.md): Miss Trant takes decisive action to reform the troupe, replacing the women's shabby pierrot costumes with vibrant new ones. She discovers Elsie Longstaff's talent for costume design and sewing, and together they enlist t
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Miss Trant visits Miss Thong, a frail dressmaker in Rawsley, to discuss new costumes for the reformed troupe. Miss Thong, a devoted fan of the Dinky Doos, is overjoyed to help and later completes two dresses, including o
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Miss Trant, Jimmy Nunn, and Mr. Oakroyd travel to Dotworth for the first performance of The Good Companions at the Olympic theatre. Miss Trant is excited but anxious about the small audience and the shabby venue. The per
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Miss Trant's sister Hilda visits her at the theatre, expressing shock and concern over Elizabeth's involvement with a pierrot troupe. Despite initial tension, Hilda becomes somewhat engaged in discussions about costumes 
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): The Good Companions experience a triumphant and packed performance at Sandybay, with the audience enthusiastically responding to every act. After the show, the troupe celebrates their success, and Miss Trant feels a rene
- [Mr. Oakroyd Plays "The Hunted Man" for a Short Season](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv-mr-oakroyd-plays-the-hunted-man-for-a-short-season.md): Mr. Oakroyd initially feels happy and fulfilled working with the theatrical troupe, enjoying the travel and camaraderie. However, he becomes depressed in Haxby, haunted by fears that he is being hunted by the police over
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Mr. Oakroyd reflects on his newfound happiness and independence working with the theatrical troupe, contrasting it with his previous life at Higden's mill. He enjoys the travel, the camaraderie, and the respect he receiv
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Jess Oakroyd, now traveling with the Good Companions, receives a letter from his son Leonard revealing that the police have been asking about him at home. This news fills him with anxiety and a sense of being hunted. He 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): The Good Companions enjoy a successful run at the Playhouse in Winstead, a pleasant market town. While the troupe members find comfort and amusement, Jess Oakroyd is plagued by paranoia, convinced the police are after hi
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Mr. Oakroyd, deeply troubled by a secret, finally confides in Mr. Ashworth, a fellow Bruddersfordian he meets by chance in Haxby. Ashworth reassures him that the police are not pursuing him over the George Jobley inciden
- [Inigo Jumps Out of a Train and Finds Himself in Love](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v-inigo-jumps-out-of-a-train-and-finds-himself-in-love.md): On a train journey to Middleford, Susie Dean shares the story of her childhood as the daughter of musical comedy performers, while Inigo Jollifant falls deeply in love with her. The Good Companions travel together, playi
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The Good Companions travel by train to Middleford, passing through Hicklefield where they change trains. During the journey, they play cards, tell fortunes, and share stories. Jimmy Nunn suffers a sudden attack but recov
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): In this chapter, Inigo Jollifant and Susie Dean travel together by tram to a hotel after leaving the train. Susie shares her childhood memories of life on the road with her father, a musical comedy performer, and her ear
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Susie and Inigo meet Lady Partlit, a wealthy widow with a controlling interest in West End theatres, who is an admirer of their show and particularly of Jerry Jerningham. After an awkward initial encounter in the lounge,
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): In a train compartment, Susie Dean and Inigo Jollifant discuss money, ambition, and their dreams for the future. Susie expresses her desire for independence and stardom, while Inigo, feeling melancholy, offers to make mo
- [The Black Week](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/vi-the-black-week.md): The chapter details the troupe's disastrous week at Tewborough, beginning with a command performance at Custon Hall for the eccentric Mrs. Hodney, which goes poorly. The troupe arrives in Tewborough to find it a depresse
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The chapter describes the events leading up to and including the disastrous command performance at Custon Hall, which leaves the company exhausted and demoralized. It then follows their arrival in Tewborough, where Miss 
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): The Good Companions arrive in Tewborough to find the town and its theatre, the Theatre Royal, in a state of extreme dilapidation and depression. Miss Trant inspects the filthy, decaying venue and meets the alcoholic mana
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Inigo struggles to write a bitter essay about Tewborough while Mr. Oakroyd encourages him. The invalid Mr. Mord slowly intrudes. Miss Trant deals with Jimmy Nunn's sudden departure with his wife, Morton Mitcham's apology
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): The troupe gathers for a somber meeting after a disastrous week in Tewborough. Miss Trant questions whether to continue, leading to heated debate. Lady Partlit arrives searching for Jerry Jerningham, who has gone missing
- [All Stolen from the Mail Bag](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/vii-all-stolen-from-the-mail-bag.md): This chapter is composed of letters from various members of the Good Companions, written during their successful run in Luddenstall over the Christmas holidays. Elsie Longstaff writes to her sister Effie about the show, 
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Elsie Longstaff writes a letter to her sister Effie, describing the current run of her show in Yorkshire, her relief at having her own room away from Susie Dean, and her observations about the dynamics within the company
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Mrs. Joe Brundit writes a letter to her sister Clara, expressing joy that the theatrical troupe is staying in town over the holidays and that her son George will be able to join them. She describes the improved fortunes 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Jimmy Nunn writes a letter to his estranged wife Carrie, updating her on his health, the success of the show, and his positive regard for Miss Trant. He reminisces about old theatrical friends and mentions Susie Dean's p
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Jerry Jerningham writes a letter to Lady Partlit, thanking her for a cigarette case and apologizing for his behavior during their time in Tewborough. He updates her on the show's progress, mentioning new numbers written 
- [V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v.md): Morton Mitcham writes a letter to Gus Jeffson, correcting a claim about being the first to play Penang, citing his earlier experience with the Prince of Pimlico Co. and referencing a book for proof. He mentions his curre
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/vi.md): Susie Dean writes a letter to her friend Kitty Mackay, declining an offer to join a show in South Africa. She explains her commitment to 'The Good Companions,' describing the troupe's members and their recent success in 
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/vii.md): Inigo Jollifant writes a letter to his former colleague Robert Fauntley, describing his new life in Luddenstall, Yorkshire, as a member of a pierrot troupe. He contrasts the bleak, industrial landscape with the refined w
- [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/viii.md): Miss Trant writes to Dorothy Chillingford about her experiences in Luddenstall over Christmas, including the disastrous visit of the Brundits' son George, her growing success as a theatrical manager, and her refusal of a
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ix.md): As snow falls on Luddenstall and the New Year is celebrated, Jess Oakroyd writes a letter to his daughter Lily, updating her on his life with the Good Companions, his visit to Bruddersford, and his concerns about his wif
- [Book III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/book-iii.md): The Good Companions continue their tour, facing new challenges and adventures as they perform in various towns. The troupe's dynamics are tested, and individual characters confront personal dilemmas and aspirations.
- [A Wind in the Triangle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i-a-wind-in-the-triangle.md): A mischievous wind sweeps through Gatford, disrupting Mr. Ridvers as he reviews poor cinema returns, which he blames on a successful pierrot show. Meanwhile, Susie Dean vents to Mrs. Joe about her frustration with her st
- [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): A mischievous wind disrupts the office of Mr. Ridvers, owner of three cinemas, who is furious about declining returns due to a successful pierrot show called 'The Good Companions.' His secretary Ethel provokes him, and h
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Miss Trant and Inigo Jollifant discuss their shared restlessness and the troupe's indecision over a Bournemouth offer. Miss Trant is visited by the boorish Mr. Ridvers, who accuses her of stealing his cinema's business. 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Susie Dean and Mrs. Joe Brundit discuss their theatrical prospects, Susie's restlessness with the prospect of a long season in Bournemouth, and Elsie Longstaff's romantic entanglement with Herbert Dulver, whom Susie nick
- [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Jess Oakroyd and his new friend, former footballer Jock Campbell, discuss Elsie Longstaff's engagement to Herbert Dulver. Elsie announces her marriage to Mr. Dulver and her departure from the Good Companions. Mr. Dulver 
- [A Chapter of Encounters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii-a-chapter-of-encounters.md): Susie Dean and Miss Trant discuss Inigo Jollifant's lack of ambition, and Susie urges Miss Trant to search for Dr. Hugh McFarlane after a possible sighting. Meanwhile, the arrival of Mamie Potter disrupts the Good Compan
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The chapter follows Miss Trant and Susie Dean as they discuss Miss Trant's romantic hopes, particularly regarding Dr. Hugh McFarlane. Susie playfully urges Miss Trant to pursue the possibility of finding him, leading to 
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): The chapter describes the wedding reception of Elsie Longstaff and Herbert Dulver, with speeches, dancing, and mingling among the Good Companions and guests. Inigo Jollifant dances with Mamie Potter while Susie Dean danc
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): In Ye Jollie Dutche Café, Susie Dean and Inigo Jollifant argue about her flirting with a man Inigo considers a bounder. Their quarrel reveals Inigo's jealousy and Susie's frustration with his lack of ambition. After a te
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Jess Oakroyd visits the Market Tavern in Gatford on a Thursday evening, seeking noise and company. He encounters his old friend Joby Jackson, who recounts his winter adventures, including the loss of his motor-car 'Liz',
- [III: Inigo in Wonderland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii-inigo-in-wonderland.md): Inigo Jollifant travels to London to meet with Mr. Pitsner of Felder and Hunterman, hoping to sell his songs. After a surreal journey and a visit to the music publisher's chaotic offices, he unexpectedly encounters Monte
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Inigo Jollifant, on a secret early morning train journey to London to meet Mr. Pitsner of Felder and Hunterman, experiences a surreal and dreamlike state. He reflects on his adventure, recalls a nightmare about the Gatfo
- [Inigo's London Adventure](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Inigo Jollifant arrives in London and visits the music publishing firm Felder and Hunterman. He meets Mr. Pitsner and later a group including Monte Mortimer, Mr. Tanker, and Ethel Golliver, who express interest in his so
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Inigo Jollifant, having been whisked away to a glamorous London hotel by the theatrical producer Monte Mortimer, finds himself in a surreal world of cocktails, champagne, and influential people. Despite the dazzling chao
- [Susie's Birthday and the Great Chance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): Inigo arrives late to Susie's birthday tea-party, having forgotten her present, but reveals he went to London to see music publishers Felder and Hunterman, who accepted his songs, and that the famous Monte Mortimer will 
- [A Benefit Performance](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv-a-benefit-performance.md): The chapter describes Susie Dean's benefit performance at the Gatford Hippodrome, which draws a large and diverse audience. The show is a triumph, with Susie receiving encores, flowers, and a bouquet from a mysterious bo
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): The final performance of the Good Companions at the Gatford Hippodrome is a momentous occasion, with a packed house, Susie's benefit night and birthday, and the anticipated arrival of Mr. Monte Mortimer. The audience is 
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): The chapter details the escalating tension during a performance of 'The Good Companions' as a rowdy group in the pit disrupts the show. Amidst the chaos, Susie Dean learns that Monte Mortimer, a major revue producer, is 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): In the aftermath of the riot at the Gatford Hippodrome, the Inspector surveys the damage and interviews Inigo, Joe, and Mr. Oakroyd. They learn that Miss Trant has a fractured arm and Jimmy Nunn a head injury, but both w
- [Long, and Full of Salvage Work](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v-long-and-full-of-salvage-work.md): In the aftermath of the riot at Gatford, Mr. Memsworth offers Susie, Jerry, and Inigo a chance to join his new musical comedy 'The Mascot Girl' in London, while the fate of the Good Companions hangs in the balance. Susie
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Miss Trant, recovering in the Mirland Nursing Home after the riot at the Gatford Hippodrome, is visited by Dr. Hugh McFarlane, an old acquaintance. They discuss the aftermath of the riot, the financial ruin facing the Go
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): In the aftermath of the riot, Susie Dean and Inigo Jollifant discuss their dire situation. A snub from Monte Mortimer's secretary dashes their hopes, while the troupe disintegrates with Mamie Potter and Jerry Jerningham 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Susie and Inigo celebrate their new opportunity with Mr. Memsworth, who offers to take them to London. Susie visits Miss Trant, and they later have lunch with Jerry Jerningham, who has just married Lady Partlit. Mr. Mems
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iv.md): In Mrs. Joe's sitting-room, Susie bursts in with exciting news: Jerry Jerningham has married Lady Partlit, and through Mr. Memsworth, she and Jerry are to have parts in a new London show, with Inigo writing the music. Mr
- [V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v.md): Mr. Oakroyd plays detective to uncover the truth behind the Hippodrome riot, with the help of his friend Joby Jackson. He meets with Miss Trant and Mr. Gooch, the solicitor, to present his findings. However, his triumph 
- [I](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/i.md): Jess Oakroyd returns home to Bruddersford after his travels, only to discover his wife is gravely ill in the infirmary. He learns from his son Leonard and neighbor Mrs. Sugden that she has undergone an operation and is i
- [II](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/ii.md): Jess Oakroyd visits his wife in the Bruddersford Infirmary, where she is gravely ill. He is initially turned away, then admitted to find her weak and wandering. She dies shortly after, and he receives her personal effect
- [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/iii.md): Jess Oakroyd prepares to sell his home and receives a cable from his daughter Lily in Canada, inviting him to come for a job. He visits a shipping agency to arrange passage, then meets his old friend Sam Oglethorpe. He a
- [V](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/v.md): On a Saturday afternoon, Jess Oakroyd attends a football match for the last time before leaving Bruddersford. He is about to catch a train to Gatford, beginning his long journey. The chapter describes the crowd of cloth 
- [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_good_companions_se/chapters/epilogue.md): The epilogue provides updates on the main characters after the events of the novel. Susie Dean has not married Inigo Jollifant, though they remain close; both are financially successful. Jerry Jerningham has become a suc

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