Robert so loved Isis, he is so much a doggie person. One wonders why, when Isis died, he didn't go out and just get himself another dog. We do that all the time in our house. That scene, however, remains one of my favorite DA scenes. Good for Violet. Her cruise trip adventure certainly came from no place and is very, very odd. Did she go alone? I'm very very old and I would hesitate setting forth on a long journey alone like that...why didn't she take what's her name with her? The dreadful maid? Not that I'd want to go anywhere with the dreadful maid.
I believe Mary will remain a single women, a widow, devoted to home and family...mostly home. Having an affair every so often but never marrying again.