# The Cloven Foot — Character guide

> Key figures in The Cloven Foot by M. E. Braddon.

- [Laura Malcolm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/laura_malcolm.md): The heroine, a young woman caught in a web of family secrets and romantic entanglements.
- [George Gerard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/george_gerard.md): A mysterious figure with a hidden identity, central to the plot's twists.
- [John Treverton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/john_treverton.md): The heir presumptive, whose marriage and fate drive much of the story.
- [Celia Clare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/celia_clare.md): A spirited young woman, Laura's friend and rival in love.
- [Edward Clare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/edward_clare.md): Celia's brother, a gentleman with a keen interest in the Treverton affairs.
- [Mr. Desrolles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mr_desrolles.md): A secretive and menacing Frenchman involved in the central mystery.
- [Chicot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/chicot.md): A flamboyant and cunning character, often at odds with the law.
- [La Chicot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/la_chicot.md): A mysterious woman linked to the Chicot family, with her own agenda.
- [Mr. Sampson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mr_sampson.md): A loyal family servant and confidant to the Trevertons.
- [Gerard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/gerard.md): A troubled man with a past, connected to the Gerard family line.
- [Mrs. Evitt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_evitt.md): A gossipy and meddlesome woman who reveals crucial secrets.
- [Mrs. Treverton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_treverton.md): John Treverton's mother, a figure of tragedy and hidden knowledge.
- [Miss Malcolm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/miss_malcolm.md): Laura's aunt or relative, a stern presence in her life.
- [Thomas Sampson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/thomas_sampson.md): A younger Sampson, often involved in the action.
- [Jasper Treverton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/jasper_treverton.md): The deceased patriarch whose will sets the plot in motion.
- [Mr. Leopold](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mr_leopold.md): A lawyer or investigator who asks probing questions.
- [Eliza Sampson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/eliza_sampson.md): A member of the Sampson family, possibly a servant.
- [Mrs. Rawber](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_rawber.md): A minor character, possibly a housekeeper or neighbor.
- [Mr. Smolendo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mr_smolendo.md): A hapless individual who meets a bad end.
- [Trimmer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/trimmer.md): A family of servants or tradespeople in the village.
- [Mr. Mosheh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mr_mosheh.md): A mysterious figure, possibly a moneylender or dealer.
- [Stephen Malcolm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/stephen_malcolm.md): Laura's brother, a young man with a troubled past.
- [Mary](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mary.md): A servant or minor character, possibly French.
- [Kergariou](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/kergariou.md): A Frenchman with a connection to the Desrolles affair.
- [Marie Kergariou](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/marie_kergariou.md): Kergariou's wife, a woman with a secret.
- [Jemima](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/jemima.md): A servant or companion in the household.
- [Lady Barker](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/lady_barker.md): A titled lady, possibly a neighbor or relative.
- [Father le Mescam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/father_le_mescam.md): A priest involved in the French storyline.
- [Marie Pomellec](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/marie_pomellec.md): A French woman, possibly a servant or witness.
- [Captain Desmond](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/captain_desmond.md): A military man, possibly a suitor or friend.
- [Joe Latimer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/joe_latimer.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or local.
- [Jack Frost](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/jack_frost.md): A nickname for a cold or aloof character.
- [Mrs. Siddons](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_siddons.md): A famous actress mentioned as a cultural reference.
- [Mrs. Bitters](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_bitters.md): A minor character, possibly a nurse or servant.
- [Anne of Auray](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/anne_of_auray.md): Historical figure referenced in the French plot.
- [Colonel Mowbray](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/colonel_mowbray.md): A military man, possibly a friend of the family.

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