Character guide

Miriam Henderson

major

Also known as Miss Miriam Henderson, Miss Miriam, Miss Henderson, Mirry, Lucy Miriam

The protagonist and focal character, a young woman navigating life and society.

Miss Jenny Perne

supporting

Also known as Miss Jenny, Miss Perne, Miss Jennie, Perne, Jenny, tall Miss Perne

A teacher at the school where Miriam works, tall and authoritative.

Eve

supporting

A close friend or sister figure to Miriam, often in her thoughts.

Harriett

supporting

Also known as VII Harriett

One of Miriam's sisters, part of the Henderson family.

Julia Doyle

supporting

Also known as Julia

A friend or acquaintance of Miriam, possibly from school days.

Miss Haddie

supporting

Also known as Haddie, Flushing scarlet Miss Haddie

A teacher or governess at the school, often flustered.

Ted

minor

Also known as Little Ted, Edward

A young boy, possibly a student or relative of Miriam.

Nancie Wilkie

minor

Also known as Nancie, Annie

A friend or fellow teacher, part of Miriam's social circle.

Sarah

minor

Also known as Sally, sober Sally, Sober Sally

A servant or maid in the Henderson household.

Gerald

minor

A male acquaintance or potential love interest of Miriam.

Mr. Parrow

minor

Also known as Parrow

A local man, possibly a tradesman or neighbor.

Nan Babington

minor

Also known as Nan

A friend or acquaintance, possibly from Miriam's past.

Miss Deborah

minor

Also known as Deborah

A teacher or older woman at the school.

Margaret Wedderburn

minor

Also known as Meg Wedderburn, Meg

A friend or fellow teacher, possibly Scottish.

Max Sonnenheim

minor

Also known as Max

A male acquaintance, possibly a musician or artist.

Flora Broom

minor

Also known as Florrie Broom

A friend or servant, part of the Broom family.

Mrs. Henderson

minor

Miriam's mother, a presence in the household.

Grace Broom

minor

Also known as Grace

Another member of the Broom family, possibly a sister.

Trixie Sanderson

minor

Also known as Trixie

A young woman, possibly a student or friend.

Bob Greville

minor

Also known as old Bob Greville, dear Bob, Dear Bob

An older male acquaintance, possibly a family friend.

Mary Allen

minor

Also known as Allen, Polly, Polly Allen

A friend or servant, possibly a childhood companion.

Bennett Brodie

minor

Also known as Bennett

A male acquaintance, possibly a suitor or friend.

Harry

minor

Also known as Henry II, the Harry he had seen for the first time

A young man, possibly a relative or acquaintance.

Eunice Dupont

minor

Also known as Eunice

A friend or acquaintance, possibly French.

Mr. Green

minor

Also known as Green

A local man, possibly a tradesman or neighbor.

Beadie Fetherwell

minor

Also known as Beadie, Beadie Featherwell

A friend or acquaintance, possibly a fellow teacher.

Tommy Babington

minor

Also known as Tom, Tommy, naughty Tommy, Brother Tommy

A young boy, possibly a student or relative.

Miss Meldrum

minor

A teacher or governess at the school.

Bevan Seymour

minor

Also known as Bevan

A male acquaintance, possibly a friend of Gerald.

Charlotte Stubbs

minor

Also known as Charlotte

A friend or servant, possibly a cook or maid.

Burra

minor

A friend or acquaintance, possibly a nickname.

Pater

minor

Miriam's father, referred to formally.

Mimmy

minor

Also known as Mim

A pet name for a child or younger sister.

Adèle

minor

A French friend or acquaintance of Miriam.

Gertie

minor

Also known as Cold, quiet little Gertie

A quiet young girl, possibly a student.

Jessie Wheeler

minor

Also known as Jessie, Jessie Wheeler's

A friend or servant, possibly a seamstress.

Vashti

minor

Also known as Presently Vashti

A biblical or literary allusion, possibly a character in a story.

Ovingdean

minor

A place name used as a personification or nickname.

Miss Cass

minor

A teacher or governess at the school.

Miss Stringer

minor

A teacher or governess at the school.