Finally, in a closing twist (and the novel’s last big secret), it’s revealed that Saxonberg has a direct connection to the Kincaids—and this adds a layer of coincidence to their discovery of Angel. In fact, Angel eventually led them back home, by way of Mrs. Frankweiler, Saxonberg’s employer. Mrs. Frankweiler’s disgust at the idea that she and Saxonberg would be somewhat like a couple is not only amusing. But it also hints that maybe she’s just
pretending to be repelled by the notion, and that her badgering criticisms have been affectionate all along.