# Mr. Baines — The Old Wives’ Tale character guide

> Mr. Baines in The Old Wives’ Tale by Arnold Bennett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Mr. Baines, a Baines, The Baines

**First appearance:** 0002-the-old-wives-tale

## Who they are

Deceased father of Sophia and Constance; a former draper.

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