Character guide

Arabella Trefoil

major

Also known as Miss Trefoil, Bell Trefoil, the Trefoil

A beautiful, ambitious young woman determined to secure a wealthy husband.

Mary Masters

major

Also known as Polly, Poor Mary

A gentle, virtuous young woman caught between love and family duty.

Lord Rufford

major

Also known as the Rufford, Rufford

A wealthy, charming nobleman pursued by Arabella Trefoil.

Lawrence Twentyman

major

Also known as Larry, Mr. Twentyman, poor Larry

A farmer deeply in love with Mary Masters, struggling with rejection.

John Morton

major

Also known as Mr. Morton, John, dear John

The heir to Bragton, a gentleman torn between duty and love.

Reginald Morton

major

Also known as old Reginald Morton, Mr. Reginald

The rightful heir to Bragton, a scholarly and principled man.

Lady Ushant

supporting

Also known as Poor Lady Ushant, old Lady Ushant

An elderly, kind-hearted aristocrat who supports Mary Masters.

Lady Augustus Trefoil

supporting

Also known as Lady Augustus, Augustus Trefoil

Arabella's scheming mother, pushing her daughter into a wealthy match.

Mr. Masters

supporting

Also known as Mrs. Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Masters

Mary's father, a respectable attorney in Dillsborough.

Mounser Green

supporting

Also known as Green, Mr. Green, Mr. Mounser Green

A diplomat and friend of the Senator, involved in local affairs.

Goarly

supporting

Also known as Mr. Goarly, scoundrel Goarly

A poacher and troublemaker at the center of a local feud.

Mr. Runciman

supporting

Also known as Runciman

The innkeeper of the Bush, a key figure in Dillsborough society.

Mrs. Morton

supporting

Also known as old Mrs. Morton, the Honourable Mrs. Morton

John Morton's mother, a proud and traditional woman.

Lord Augustus

supporting

Also known as Lord Augustus Trefoil, Augustus

Arabella's father, a weak and indebted aristocrat.

Lady Penwether

supporting

Also known as Benedict Lady Penwether

A sharp-tongued society woman, sister to Lord Rufford.

Kate Masters

supporting

Also known as Kate

Mary's younger sister, lively and outspoken.

Senator Gotobed

supporting

Also known as Mr. Gotobed, the Senator, Elias Gotobed

An American senator visiting England, critical of British customs.

Lord Mistletoe

supporting

Also known as Mistletoe, cousin Mistletoe

A young nobleman who courts Arabella Trefoil.

Sir George Penwether

supporting

Also known as Sir George, Penwether

Lady Penwether's husband, a sensible baronet.

Bearside

minor

Also known as Mr. Bearside

A lawyer involved in the Dillsborough legal affairs.

Nickem

minor

Also known as Mr. Samuel Nickem, Mr. Nickem

A detective hired to investigate the poaching case.

Miss Penge

minor

Also known as Poor Miss Penge

A wealthy heiress courted by Lord Rufford.

Mrs. Hopkins

minor

Also known as old Mrs. Hopkins

An elderly woman in Dillsborough, mother of a servant.

Tony Tuppett

minor

Also known as Tony, Tuppett, Poor Tony Tuppett

A groom at Rufford Hall, loyal to Lord Rufford.

Captain Glomax

minor

Also known as Glomax

A hunting enthusiast and friend of Lord Rufford.

Scrobby

minor

Also known as Mr. Scrobby

A farmer accused of poisoning game, central to a trial.

Gregory Masters

minor

Also known as Mr. Gregory Masters, the late Mr. Masters

Mary's deceased uncle, a former clergyman.

The Paragon

minor

Also known as Poor old Paragon, Poor young Paragon

A horse central to a bet and local gossip.

Major Caneback

minor

Also known as Caneback, the poor Major

A military man and hunting companion who meets a tragic end.

Mr. Hampton

minor

Also known as young Mr. Hampton, old Mr. Hampton

A gentleman farmer from Hampton Wick.

John Runce

minor

Also known as Runce, old Runce

An old servant at Bragton.

Mr. Mainwaring

minor

Also known as young Mainwaring

A young clergyman who dines with the Senator.

Ned Botsey

minor

Also known as Botsey, young Botsey

A young man about town, part of the hunting set.

Bean

minor

A servant or minor functionary in Dillsborough.

Jack Slade

minor

Also known as Jack, dear old Jack, Slade

A friend of Lawrence Twentyman, involved in local life.

Harry Stubbings

minor

Also known as Stubbings, Mr. Stubbings, Henry Stubbings

A farmer and acquaintance of the Masters family.

Tom Surbiton

minor

Also known as Surbiton, Tom

A young man from a local family, friend of Ned Botsey.

Lord Glossop

minor

Also known as young Glossop, Glossop

A young nobleman and hunting enthusiast.

Lord Drummond

minor

Also known as Drummond

A Scottish peer and friend of Lord Rufford.

Captain Battersby

minor

Also known as Battersby, that horrid Captain Battersby

A military man who courts Arabella Trefoil.

Archibald Currie

minor

Also known as Currie

A lawyer involved in the Morton family legal matters.

Sir John Purefoy

minor

Also known as Sir John, Purefoy

A baronet and neighbor to the Mortons.

Duchess of Omnium

minor

Also known as the Duchess, Duchess

A high-society hostess who appears at social events.

Mr. Surtees

minor

A gentleman involved in the hunting community.

Mrs. Connop Green

minor

Also known as the Connop Green, old Mrs. Green

An elderly widow and mother of Mounser Green.

Fred Botsey

minor

Also known as Fred

Brother of Ned Botsey, part of the local gentry.

Dolly

minor

Also known as Miss Dolly

A young woman in Dillsborough society.

Sundown

minor

A horse owned by Lord Rufford.

Mrs. Runciman

minor

Wife of Mr. Runciman, helps run the Bush inn.

Dr. Nupper

minor

Also known as Nupper, old Dr. Nupper

A local doctor in Dillsborough.

Mr. Puttock

minor

A minor official or tradesman in the town.

Nat Nickem

minor

A relative of Samuel Nickem, also a detective.

Mr. Ribbs

minor

Also known as Ribbs

A lawyer or clerk in Dillsborough.

Old Mrs. Twentyman

minor

Also known as Mrs. Twentyman

Lawrence Twentyman's mother.

Lady Rufford

minor

Lord Rufford's mother, mentioned but not seen.

Jemima

minor

A servant at Rufford Hall.

Lady Chiltern

minor

A society friend of Lady Penwether.

Peter Morton

minor

Also known as Mr. Peter Morton

A relative of the Morton family, mentioned in the will.

Old Mr. Cooper

minor

Also known as Mr. Cooper, Poor Mr. Cooper

An elderly man in Dillsborough.

Young Jack Runce

minor

Also known as Jack Runce, Poor Jack

Son of old John Runce, a servant at Bragton.

Miss Godolphin

minor

Also known as Godolphin, the younger Miss Godolphin

A young woman in society, friend of Arabella.

Young Hoffmann

minor

Also known as Hoffmann

A young man from a local family.

Mr. Tankard

minor

Also known as Tankard

A lawyer in Dillsborough.

Mr. Botsey

minor

Also known as young Botsey

Father of Ned and Fred Botsey.

Dr. Fanning

minor

A doctor attending to the sick in Dillsborough.

Grice

minor

A servant or minor character in the Morton household.

Mr. Nokes

minor

Also known as Nokes

A tradesman or official in Dillsborough.

Lord Lambswool

minor

A minor nobleman mentioned in society.

Peter Boyd

minor

Also known as Peter

A young man from a local family.

Dick

minor

A servant or groom at Rufford Hall.

Mat

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Eleanor

minor

A young woman mentioned in passing.

Lady Drummond

minor

Also known as Drummond

Wife of Lord Drummond.

Caroline Penge

minor

Also known as Caroline

Sister of Miss Penge.

Dan

minor

A servant or worker on a farm.

Lady Purefoy

minor

Also known as Purefoy

Wife of Sir John Purefoy.

Josiah Scroome

minor

Also known as Mr. Josiah Scroome

A lawyer involved in the Scrobby trial.

Sir Jeffrey Bunker

minor

Also known as Sir Jeffrey, Old Sir Jeffrey

A baronet and local magistrate.

Mr. Short

minor

A minor official or tradesman.

Charley Glossop

minor

Son of Lord Glossop.

Tom Bobster

minor

Also known as Tom

A young man from a local family.