The boilermaker (Afterward)

The boilermaker is a man that makes an appearance in chapter three. He is one of the specialists visiting the Boynes at Lyng, in more detail, he visits to fix whatever is wrong with the piping of the hothouse. He is accompanied by the gardener and meets Mary Boyne in the garden after her conversation with Bob Elwell (Wharton 357).

Wharton, Edith. "Afterward". The Muse's Tragedy and Other Stories . Ed. Candace Waid. London: Penguin Books, 1992. 342-373. Print.