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Bancroft, Mr. Henry


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Son of Harold Bancroft


Fought a duel with Lord Marchand. Vied with Philip for Cleone's favors. Described as overdressed, affected a languid and suitably bored demeanor. Sir Maurice calls him a polished coxcomb, a conceited, painted puppet.


Bancroft, Sir Harold


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Father of Henry Bancroft


Proud of his son's exploits. Reads a letter to Sir Maurice and Cleone describing his son’s duel with Philip.


Besham, Harry


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Winner of a small wager with Tom Jettan


Brenderby, Sir Deryk


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A tall, loose-limbed man. Good fencer and quick to accept challenges. Cleone flirts with him to make Philip jealous, is forced to announce that she is engaged to him when Philip and James see her kissing him.


Butterfield, Jane


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Another one of Sir Maurice's choices for a wife but rejected.


Castlehill


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Father of Marianne Tempest


Charteris, Cleone


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Described as very lovely, with thick gold curls, eyes of cornflower blue and a pair of red lips that pouted or smiled in equal fascination - the joy and despair of the young men in the countryside.

Called “Clo” by her friends. She liked her cavaliers to be a la mode.


Charteris, Madam


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Mother of Cleone Charteris




Charteris, Mr.


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Father of Cleone Charteris


The third gentleman who lived around Little Fittledean. Described as possessing a chubby countenance.


Corvoisier, Guillaume


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Philip learned to fence from him in Paris.


Darchit


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James Winton stayed with him in Jerymn Street during his London season.


De Bergeret, Jules


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One of Philip's friends and seconds in his second duel with Henry Bancroft.


De Chambert, M.


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Friend of Henry Bancroft. Warns Bancroft against speaking of his dislike for Philip. Wears puce small-clothes.


De Chateau-Banvau, M.


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A middle-aged exquisite. Friend of Sir Maurice's who developed a lively interest in Philip's transformation.


De Chatelin, M. Henri


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One of Saint-Dantin's intimates. He bets on Philip winning the duel with Henry Bancroft.


De Chaucheron, Mlle. Clothilde


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A sprightly little lady, with roughish black eyes.


De Farraud


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Holds a party. Philip does not wish to attend as De Farraud's friends are very mixed, but changes his mind when he knows Bancroft is to be there.


De Flaubert


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Philip wore his grey dress in De Flaubert's


De Foli-Martin, Madame


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Her husband fought a duel with Philip. Philip considered her as he might consider an aunt, happily the lady was unaware of this.


De Fontenay, Jeanne


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Jules de Bergret holds her to rival Salevier in beauty while Philip does not.


De Graune


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Mentions to De Ravel that Henry Bancroft resents Philip's presence.


De Marcherand, Madame Julie


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The pearl that hung from her right ear inspired Philip to write an ode.


De Maugry, Duchesse


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Held a rout attended by Henry Bancroft and Philip.


De Ravel, Charles, M. de Vicomte


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One of Philip's friends- a mischief-loving soul


De Richelieu, M.


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Friend of Sir Maurice Jettan, Philp met him at Versailles.


De Saint-Dantin, M. Henri


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Close friend of Philip's. One of Philip's seconds in his second duel with Henry Bancroft.


De Sedlamont, Armand


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Pinked by Philip in a duel. No details about the duel or its cause.


De Vally-Martin, M. le Duc


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Another one of Philip's friends, offered as a second for his duel with Henry Bancroft.


De Vangrisse, M. Paul


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Another one of Philip's friends, offers to act as a second for his duel with Henry Bancroft. Is willing to hear Philip read an ode just to witness the duel.


Dering, Lady


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It is in her fateful ball that Cleone is caught kissing Sir Deryk Brenderby and finds herself engaged to both Sir Deryk Brenderby and James Winton


Fairfax, Lord Charles


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Admirer of Cleone. Introduces Philip to Cleone at his (Philip's) request when they meet for the first time after Philip returns from Paris.


Farmer, Lucy


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One of Tom's suggestions for Sir Maurice's bride vehemently declined by Sir Maurice.


Farmer, Miss Florence


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Olges Philip at the Duchess of Queensbury's party


Fletcher, Jeremy


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Lady Marmerstoke nearly married him, described by her as a masterful man


Fotheringham


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Lady Marmerstoke dallies with him at Lady Dering's ball


Francois


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Philip’s valet. A Frenchman described as sleek.


Grandcourt, Sir Humphrey


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Owner of 14 Curzon Street rented out to Philip.


Gregory


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Mentioned to have held a card-party, which was not attended by Philip


Charles II


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Jacques


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Philip’s groom. Meek recipient of Francois's reviling. Falsely described by Francois as a veritable fire-eater.


Jenkins


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Mentioned in passing as “a scoundrel.” Philip was sent to London to “finish the business” with him – and buy a wig.


Jettan, Maria nee Marchant


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Wife of Maurice Jettan


Described as possessing a placid disposition. Described by Sir Maurice as an angel of goodness, sweetness, amiability, and affection. A gentle lady with a sweet disposition, who adored her husband.


Jettan, Philip


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Son of Maurice Jettan


Described as masterful and handsome, but distressingly boorish in many ways in his youth. Direct and purposeful in speech and careless in dressing. Tall and handsome, 23 years old. An “unpolished cub” with no interest in London or the fashionable life. Refused to buy a wig and wore his brown hair brushed back from his face and tied with a black ribbon.


Jettan, Sir Maurice


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Father of Philip Jettan


Elder son of Sir Thomas Jettan. Was wild in his youth before marrying in 1729 at age 39 and settling down respectably. Described as tall, slim, somewhat dark regarding his eyes and brow, exceedingly modishly dressed and singularly quiet, cool, and soft-spoken in character.


Jettan, Sir Thomas


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Father of Maurice Jettan & Thomas Jettan


Built his house in Little Fittledean and christened it 'Jettan's Pride'. It was his hope that this family seat would break the tradition which held that every Jettan was a wild man at heart. Described as not without humor in spite of his vanity.


Jettan, Thomas


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Younger son of Sir Thomas Jettan. Never ceased sowing wild oats. Described also as an irrepressible scamp.


John


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Asked by a villager in Little Fittledean to ''look'ee now at them shoes' when Henry Bancroft walked by.


Juvenal


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First century Roman satirical poet. Philip came home to find Sir Maurice reading Juvenal.


King, Frederick


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One of Cleone's cavaliers. Wore so excellently fitting a coat that, it was said, he required three men to ease him into it.


La Pompadour


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Jeanne-Antoniette Poisson (1721-1764). Mistress of King Louis XV of France and awarded the title Marquise de Pompadour.


La Salevier


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Philip rates her as well enough, but passé. Described by him as the woman with the enormous wig. An opulent beauty.


Mainwaring


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Tom thinks his friend Mainwaring is coming to visit him but it turns out to be Philip returning from Paris.


Malmerstoke, Lady Sarah (“Sally”)


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Aunt of Cleone Charteris

Described by herself as not beautiful, but a great success because of her incorrigible behavior to gain notice. Also described as a queer and voluminous old lady with a taste for monstrous wigs. Tom Jettan has long been in love with her. She helps Philip court Cleone.


Marchand, Lady Dolly


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Was the cause for a duel between her husband and Henry Bancroft. Sir Maurice knew her mother.


Marchand, Lord


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Husband of Dolly Marchand


Fought a duel at Ipswich over his wife. Wounded in the lung and not likely to have recovered from the encounter.


Marchant, Maria

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Jettan, Maria




Mardry


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Saint-Dantin mentions in passing that Paul de Vangrisse fought a duel with him.


Marie-Guillaume


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Cook. Son of Francois's aunt. A very fair cook and a good garcon.


Moggat


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Husband of Mrs. Moggat


Valet, Footman. Described as long and lean, hapless, ruled by his wife and in turn as ruling over his master Tom Jettan.


Moggat, Mrs.


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Wife of Moggat


Cook for Tom Jettan. Described as the ruler of Tom Jettan's household and Moggat her husband.


Nutley, Miss Ann


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Wore Philip's carnations, Philp flirts with her to make Cleone jealous


Queensberry, Duchess of


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Hosts a ball where Philip met Cleone for the first time after his transformation


Wales, Prince of


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Mentioned as furious over the duel between Henry Bancroft and Lord Marchand.


Saint-Clamond


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Philip looks forward to meeting Clothilde at Saint-Clamond's rout but is persuaded to attend De Farraud’s party when he learns Bancroft will be there.


Salmy


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Asks Philip how he like La Pompadour.


Satterthwaite


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Old friend of Sir Harold Bancroft. Writes a letter to him with details of Philip's duel with Bancroft.


Tempest, Marianne


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One of Sir Maurice's choices for a wife. Described by Tom as a shrew at age 20.


Trelaweny, Sir Matthew


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One of Cleone's cavaliers. Affected the most wonderful stockings, clocked with butterflies.


Vallon, Le


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Scornful of Philip's eccentricities. One of Bancroft's seconds for his duel with Philip.


Winton, James


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Admires Cleone and proposes to her. Childhood friend of Philip and Cleone.


Winton, Jennifer


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Childhood friend of Philip and Cleone. Described as shy, with soft grey eyes and mouse-colored hair. Admires Cleone. Philip is kind to her at Lady Dering’s ball.


Winton, Mr.


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Father of James Winton & Jennifer Winton


One of the three gentlemen living in Little Fittledean. Described as a dull man with no wife, but two children.









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