# Samuel Povey — The Old Wives’ Tale character guide

> Samuel Povey in The Old Wives’ Tale by Arnold Bennett.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Samuel, Sam, Mr. Povey, Povey, the young Povey

**First appearance:** 0003-book-i-mrs-baines

## Who they are

A quiet, principled draper who marries Constance and becomes a devoted father.

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