Character guide

Jim Hayward

major

Also known as James Hayward, Hayward, soldier Hayward

A young soldier who becomes entangled in romantic and moral dilemmas.

Margaret Tucker

major

Also known as Margery, Miss Margery, Miss Margery Tucker, Little Margery, Miss Tucker

A young woman whose choices lead to complex romantic and social consequences.

Mr. Stockdale

major

Also known as Stockdale, young Stockdale, Poor Stockdale

A minister caught in a web of love and duty.

Lizzy Newberry

major

Also known as Mrs. Lizzy Newberry, Mrs. Newberry, dear Lizzy, the attractive Lizzy

A spirited woman who captivates the minister Stockdale.

Caroline

supporting

Also known as Poor little Caroline, dear Caroline, the Lady Caroline, Lady Caroline, Carry

A noblewoman facing romantic and familial pressures.

Nicholas Long

supporting

Also known as Nicholas, dear Nicholas, Mr. Nicholas Long, Mr. Long, Long

A gentleman involved in romantic entanglements.

Christine Everard

supporting

Also known as Miss Christine Everard, Christine Everard, Miss Everard, dear Christine, the fair Christine

A beautiful woman at the center of romantic intrigue.

Mistress Betty

supporting

Also known as Betty, Dear Betty, Miss Betty

A young woman navigating love and society.

Mr. Barnet

supporting

Also known as old Mr. Barnet, Barnet, Dear Barnet, George Barnet, Mr. George Barnet, Dear Mr. Barnet

An older gentleman with a past that resurfaces.

Barbara

supporting

Also known as dear Barbara

A woman whose affections are contested.

Baptista Trewthen

supporting

Also known as Baptista

A woman whose marriage plans take unexpected turns.

Agatha Pollin

supporting

Also known as Agatha, Pollin, Aggie

A maiden caught in a romantic dilemma.

Rosalys Ambrose

supporting

Also known as So Rosalys, Rosalys, little Rosalys

A young woman from a noble family facing romantic choices.

Laura Northbrook

supporting

Also known as Laura, dear Laura, the repentant Laura

A woman who seeks forgiveness for past actions.

Ella Marchmill

supporting

Also known as Ella, Marchmill, Nelly

A woman whose imaginative life leads to real-world complications.

Joshua Halborough

supporting

Also known as Halborough, Joshua, old Halborough

A father with ambitions for his sons.

Phyllis Grove

supporting

Also known as Phyllis, Miss Phyllis Grove

A young woman whose loyalty is tested by love and war.

Sally Hall

supporting

Also known as Sally Hall simple, the said Sally, Sally, Sarah, little Sal, the correct Sally

A simple country girl involved in a romantic mix-up.

Rhoda Brook

supporting

Also known as Rhoda, Brook

A milkmaid with a mysterious and haunting past.

Anna

supporting

A woman whose past relationship resurfaces with dramatic effect.

Lord Uplandtowers

supporting

Also known as Uplandtowers

A nobleman whose possessive love leads to tragedy.

Mr. Darton

supporting

Also known as Darton, Dear Mr. Darton

A gentleman farmer caught in a romantic predicament.

Gertrude Lodge

supporting

Also known as Gertrude, Lodge, the sweet and kindly Gertrude Lodge

A kind woman whose life is changed by a strange mark.

Joanna Phippard

supporting

Also known as Joanna, the Joanna

A woman whose secret past threatens her present happiness.

Milly Richards

supporting

Also known as Milly, dear Milly, Emily Darth, Emily, the thunderstruck Milly, the widow Milly, Emmy

A widow who finds unexpected love.

Timothy Petrick

supporting

Also known as Timothy, old Timothy Petrick, Petrick, old Timothy

A man whose family legacy is challenged by a revelation.

Mr. Millborne

supporting

Also known as Millborne

A man whose past actions return to haunt him.

Selina

supporting

A woman whose romantic choices lead to unforeseen consequences.

Charles de la Feste

supporting

Also known as this M. de la Feste, M. Charles de la Feste, M. de la Feste, M., Charles, Meanwhile poor Charles, Charley

A Frenchman caught in a web of love and revolution.

Ned Hipcroft

supporting

Also known as Edward, Ned, Hipcroft, Ned gaily

A soldier whose return home brings unexpected news.

Alwyn Hill

supporting

Also known as Mr. Alwyn Hill, Alwyn, young Mr. Hill, Alwyn Hill, The wretched Alwyn, Mr. Hill, the puzzled and distracted Alwyn, Hill

A young man whose romantic schemes go awry.

Shadrach Jolliffe

supporting

Also known as Captain Jolliffe, Shadrach, Jolliffe, old Jolliffe, Captain Shadrach Jolliffe

A sea captain with a mysterious past.

Mrs. Dornell

supporting

Also known as Dornell

A woman whose marriage is tested by her husband's actions.

Charles Darton

supporting

Also known as Charles, Farmer Charles Darton, Darton, Farmer Darton, neighbour Darton, Charley

A farmer whose romantic life is complicated by a misunderstanding.

Edith Harnham

supporting

Also known as Edith, Edith the wyffe

A woman who becomes entangled in a romantic correspondence.

Squire Dornell

supporting

Also known as Dornell

A squire whose willful nature causes family strife.

Christopher Swetman

supporting

Also known as Swetman, Christopher

A man whose past love affair has lasting repercussions.

Mrs. Barnet

supporting

Also known as Barnet

A woman whose marriage is strained by her husband's past.

Sophia

supporting

Also known as Sophy

A woman whose quiet life is disrupted by a former love.

Stephen Reynard

supporting

Also known as Reynard, Stephen, Mr. Reynard, Mr. Stephen Reynard, little Stephen Reynard, the patient Reynard

A patient suitor who eventually wins his love.

Jack Winter

supporting

Also known as Jack, Winter, young Jack, plain Jack, Dear Jack, Johnny, little Johnny

A young man whose romantic prospects are uncertain.

Charles Bradford Raye

supporting

Also known as Charles Bradford, Raye, Charles

A man whose romantic encounter has unforeseen consequences.

Oswald Winwood

supporting

Also known as Oswald, dear Oswald, Winwood

A man whose romantic life is complicated by family expectations.

Lucy Savile

supporting

Also known as Lucy, Savile

A woman whose romantic choices are influenced by duty.

Emily Hanning

supporting

Also known as Emily, Emily Lester, Emmy Lester, Lester, Emmy

A woman whose past love affair is rekindled.

Robert Trewe

supporting

Also known as Trewe, Mr. Trewe, a Poet Mr. Robert Trewe

A poet whose work inspires a secret admirer.

Cornelius

minor

Also known as Heaven, Corney, Good Heaven Cornelius

A man whose name is invoked in moments of surprise.

Dorothy

minor

Also known as the wondering Dorothy, little Dorothy

A young girl who witnesses strange events.

Harriet Palmley

minor

Also known as Harriet, dear Harriet, Palmley, little Palmley

A woman whose romantic life is complicated by family.

Lady Mottisfont

minor

A noblewoman with a secret from her past.

Netty Sargent

minor

Also known as Netty, Annetta

A woman who uses a clever trick to secure her future.

Baptista Heddegan

minor

Also known as Baptista, The unlucky Baptista, Heddegan

An unlucky woman whose marriage plans go awry.

Tupcombe

minor

Also known as The long-tried Tupcombe

A long-serving servant who observes the household's dramas.

Sir John Grebe

minor

Also known as John, Sir John, the impulsive Sir John, worthy Sir John, John Maumbry, dear John

An impulsive knight whose actions have consequences.

Mrs. Harnham

minor

A woman who becomes involved in a romantic deception.

Mrs. Hall

minor

Also known as Young Mrs. Hall, Meanwhile Mrs. Hall, young Mrs. Hall

A young wife whose marriage is tested.

Roger

minor

A man whose name appears in various contexts.

David Heddegan

minor

Also known as Mr. Heddegan, David, Heddegan, Mr. David Heddegan

A man whose marriage brings unexpected complications.

Mrs. Downe

minor

Also known as Downe, the kindly Mrs. Downe, the late Mrs. Downe, poor Downe, Mrs. Downe

A kind woman whose life is marked by tragedy.

Tony

minor

Also known as Mr. Tony

A man whose romantic choices lead to a comedic situation.

James Hardcome

minor

Also known as James, Mrs. James Hardcome, Mrs. James, Hardcome, Nephew James

A man whose family history holds a dark secret.

Sir Ashley Mottisfont

minor

Also known as Sir Ashley, Ashley

A knight whose marriage is shadowed by a past secret.

Helena

minor

A woman whose romantic life is complicated by family.

Tony Kytes

minor

Also known as Tony, Saddling poor Tony, Kytes

A man whose attempt to please everyone leads to chaos.

Sam Hobson

minor

Also known as Sam, dear Sam, Samuel Hobson

A young man whose romantic hopes are dashed.

Hannah Jolliver

minor

Also known as Annie, Hannah, Jolliver

A woman whose romantic choices are influenced by pride.

Humphrey Gould

minor

Also known as Humphrey, Gould, Mr. Humphrey Gould, Mr. Gould, Mr. Humphrey

A gentleman whose engagement is tested by absence.

Mop Ollamoor

minor

Also known as Mop, Mr. Ollamoor, Mr. Mop Ollamoor, Ollamoor

A mysterious fiddler with a hypnotic influence.

Maria Heymere

minor

Also known as Miss Maria Heymere, Maria

A woman whose marriage is a matter of financial calculation.

Philippa

minor

A woman whose romantic life is observed by others.

Luke Holway

minor

Also known as Luke

A man whose actions have consequences for his family.

Mr. Bellston

minor

Also known as Bellston, the accomplished Mr. Bellston, the late Mr. Bellston

A man whose past is a subject of gossip.

Mr. Willowes

minor

Also known as Willowes, the unfortunate Mr. Willowes, young Willowes

An unfortunate man whose romantic life is troubled.

Mrs. Peach

minor

Also known as the blushing Mrs. Peach, forward Mrs. Peach, The handsome Mrs. Peach

A forward woman who causes a stir in the community.

Mrs. Marchmill

minor

Also known as Marchmill, The Marchmill

A woman whose husband's profession causes tension.

Anderling

minor

A character whose role is minor but noted.

Miss Frankland

minor

Also known as Frances, The embittered Frances, Miss Frances Frankland

An embittered woman whose romantic hopes were dashed.

Rosa

minor

Also known as Poor Rosa

A poor woman whose romantic life is tragic.

Old Mrs. Chundle

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Chundle, Mrs. Chundle

An elderly woman who becomes a curate's parishioner.