The note causes great consternation to the widowed Henry Wilcox. Ruth becomes quite ill and, perceiving Margaret as a kindred spirit, on her deathbed writes a note leaving Howards End to Margaret. Howards End is Ruth's most prized possession she feels a strong connection to the old house, which is not shared by her husband and children. Margaret befriends the Wilcox matriarch, Ruth. Later that year, the Wilcoxes move to London, taking an apartment close to the Schlegels' house.
Once there, Leonard is embarrassed by the shabby quality of his umbrella and quickly departs. Margaret gives Leonard her card and invites him to come with her after the concert to retrieve the umbrella. Helen is so entranced by the images the music creates in her mind that she leaves, inadvertently taking an umbrella that belongs to Leonard Bast. Not long after, the Schlegel sisters attend a concert featuring a performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. She is attracted to the younger Wilcox son, Paul, and they become engaged in haste but soon regret their decision, breaking off the engagement by mutual consent. Helen, the younger Schlegel daughter, visits the Wilcoxes at their country house, Howards End. The Schlegels had briefly met and befriended the Wilcoxes when both families were in Germany. ( June 2018) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. This article's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed.
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