They knew Mr Knight Part II

Celia is not really happy about the friendship that begins to grow between Knight and Thomas. She feels that such a rich successful man can't be relied on. Thomas tells her that she does not understand how much financial worry he has. He has an elderly mother whom he helps out, and a brother, Edward who cant hold down a job. He has his own children to provide for. Mr Knight invites the family to meet his wife... Maud who turns out to be a rather common but good natured woman. She used to be in Music hall and Knight is soemtimes a bit embarrassed by her. She tells Celia and Freda that she does not really want to live outside London and there is nothing to do in their country house. Mr Knight invites friends to stay and Mrs Knight tries to put a brave face on the fact that he is often having an affair with a young woman friend. Over a few years, Thomas's business does fairly well and he gets tips from Mr Knight to increase his wealth by buying shares. Celia still feels uneasy, but Thomas continues to work with Knight, to try and make himself richer. Freda leaves school and she has no real ambitions other than to enjoy herself at social events. Mrs Knight invites her to parties and dances, and Freda makes some upper class friends...However, she had fallen in love with a young man, who married another girl. She goes around with one of his relatives, Coggy, an older man who has no occupation but is at least likable and good natured. Because the family are now better off, Douglas is sent to boarding school. M/F