Character guide

George Bevan

major

Also known as George, Mr. Bevan, Bevan

American composer who falls for Maud and becomes entangled with the Marsh family.

Lady Maud Marsh

major

Also known as Maud, Lady Patricia Maud Marsh, Lady Maud, Maud Marsh

Young noblewoman who falls in love with George Bevan against her family's wishes.

Lord Marshmoreton

major

Also known as Marshmoreton, old Marshmoreton

Earl and father of Maud, a keen gardener often at odds with his family.

Reggie Byng

supporting

Also known as Reginald, Mrs. Reginald Byng, old Reggie

Cheerful young man married to Lady Caroline, often caught in comic situations.

Albert

supporting

Also known as Elbert, Young blighted Albert

Marshmoreton's mischievous pageboy who causes trouble for everyone.

Percy Wilbraham Marsh

supporting

Also known as Percy, Poor Percy

Maud's pompous brother, Lord Belpher, who opposes her romance.

Keggs

supporting

Also known as Mr. Keggs, butler Keggs

The Marshmoreton butler, a schemer with an eye for drama.

Billie Dore

supporting

Also known as Bill, Willis, Dore

American actress and friend of George, involved in the plot's complications.

Lord Belpher

supporting

Also known as Belpher, The Belpher

Title held by Percy, Maud's brother and antagonist to George.

Geoffrey Raymond

supporting

Also known as Geoffrey

Lord Marshmoreton's secretary, quietly observant and helpful.

Lady Caroline Byng

supporting

Also known as Caroline, Lady Evelyn Walls

Marshmoreton's sister, a domineering woman married to Reggie.

Mr. Plummer

minor

Also known as Plummer, the lovesick Plummer

Vicar and father of the fluffy Miss Plummer, a comic figure.

Mac

minor

Also known as Mac Who

A Scottish gardener working for Lord Marshmoreton.

Alice Faraday

minor

Also known as Miss Faraday, Alice, Miss Alice Faraday

Maud's maid, who assists in the romantic schemes.

Maud the Mule

minor

Also known as Maud

A stubborn mule owned by the Marshmoreton estate.

Miss Plummer

minor

Also known as the fluffy Miss Plummer, little Miss Plummer

Mr. Plummer's daughter, a romantic young woman.

Miss Dore

minor

Billie Dore's stage name or alias, used in performance.

Edwin Plummer

minor

Also known as Edwin, Plummer

Mr. Plummer's son, briefly mentioned as a suitor.

Mrs. Platt

minor

Also known as Platt

The housekeeper at Belpher Castle.

Lord Leonard Forth

minor

Also known as Leonard, Lord Leonard, the late Lord Leonard

Deceased former earl, mentioned in family history.

Mr. Willoughby

minor

Also known as Mr. Willoughby junior

A young man who appears briefly at a social event.

Babe Sinclair

minor

Also known as Babe

An American actress friend of Billie Dore.

Mr. Byng

minor

Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Byng

Reggie's father, mentioned in passing.

Lady Catherine Duseby

minor

Also known as Kitty

A socialite friend of the family, briefly mentioned.

Uncle Francis

minor

Also known as Frank, Francis

An uncle of the Marsh family, mentioned in conversation.

Spenser Gray

minor

Also known as Mr. Spenser Gray, Mr. Gray, Gray

A painter commissioned to do a portrait at the castle.

Freddie

minor

Also known as Freddy

A young man mentioned in passing at a party.

Susan

minor

A maid in the Marshmoreton household.

Dadda

minor

Also known as dadda

Childish term used by Maud for her father, Lord Marshmoreton.

Miss Yvonne Sinclair

minor

Also known as Miss Sinclair

Another actress friend of Billie, briefly mentioned.

Lord Peebles

minor

A nobleman mentioned in a letter or conversation.

John

minor

Also known as Florence St. John

A singer or performer referenced in the story.

MacPherson

minor

Another gardener at the estate, mentioned briefly.

Jack Ferris

minor

Also known as Jack

A friend of George's from America, mentioned in dialogue.