The struggle with ways and means had recommenced, more difficult now a hundredfold than it had been before, because of their increasing needs. Their income disappeared as a little rivulet that is swallowed by the thirsty ground. He worked night and day to supplement it.

The world was awake to the 2nd of May, but Mayfair is not the world, and even the menials of Mayfair lie long abed.

As noted, that method provides limited support for multi-table flashbacks.

She found in her neighbor a good friend, gardening companion and kindred spirit.