Character guide

Miss Hannah Mole

major

Also known as Hannah, Hannah Mole, Miss Mole, Mole, Moley

The plain, observant protagonist who becomes housekeeper to the Corder family.

Ruth

major

Also known as Ruthie

A young woman connected to Miss Mole, often addressed affectionately.

Robert Corder

major

Also known as Robert, the Corder, Corder, Mr. Corder, the elder Corder

The stern, domineering head of the Corder household.

Ethel Corder

supporting

Also known as Ethel, Miss Ethel

Robert Corder's daughter, often caught between duty and desire.

Mr. Blenkinsop

supporting

Also known as Samuel, Samuel Blenkinsop, old Blenkinsop, Blenkinsop

A kind, elderly gentleman who befriends Miss Mole.

Lilla

supporting

Also known as Valiantly Lilla

A spirited young woman in the Corder circle.

Wilfrid

supporting

Also known as Mr. Wilfrid

A young man involved with the Corder family.

Mr. Pilgrim

supporting

Also known as Pilgrim

A reluctant, somewhat mysterious figure in the community.

Mrs. Spenser-Smith

supporting

Also known as Spenser-Smith, the Spenser-Smith

A socialite and neighbor to the Corders.

Mrs. Gibson

minor

A local woman who interacts with the Corder household.

Uncle Jim

minor

Also known as Jim, James

A plain, tax-collector-like relative of the Corders.

Doris

minor

A servant or young woman in the household.

Mr. Samson

minor

Also known as old Samson, Samson

An older man known in the community.

Howard Corder

minor

Also known as Howard

A member of the Corder family.

Patsy Withers

minor

Also known as Patsy, Miss Patsy Withers, Miss Withers

A young woman with a sweet, barley-sugar demeanor.

Mrs. Corder

minor

Also known as the late Mrs. Corder

The deceased wife of Robert Corder, mentioned in memory.

Ernest Spenser-Smith

minor

Also known as Ernest, old Ernest

An elderly man, possibly related to the Spenser-Smiths.

Father

minor

A paternal figure referenced in the narrative.

Mrs. Ridding

minor

Also known as Ridding

A local woman with limited appearances.

Hilda

minor

Also known as Cousin Hilda, cousin Hilda

A cousin of one of the main characters.

Mrs. Widdows

minor

Also known as Widdows

A woman mentioned in the community.

Bob

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or acquaintance.

Mr. Wyatt

minor

A minor figure in the story.

Miss Fitt

minor

Also known as Fitt

A minor character with a brief role.

Mrs. Blenkinsop

minor

The wife of Mr. Blenkinsop, mentioned but not seen.

Poll

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Captain Jim Erley

minor

A captain mentioned briefly in the narrative.