# John Skinner — A Bride of a Summer’s Day character guide

> John Skinner in A Bride of a Summer’s Day by Catherine Louisa Pirkis.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, Skinner

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A servant or local figure with a limited but notable role.

## Relationships

### [Clive Redway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bride_of_a_summer_s_day_se/characters/clive_redway)

_professional_

Clive and John Skinner have a working relationship, with Skinner as a servant or estate worker.

### [Ida Culvers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bride_of_a_summer_s_day_se/characters/ida_culvers)

_professional_

Ida interacts with John Skinner in a household or estate context, with a formal employer-servant dynamic.

### [Clive Redway](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bride_of_a_summer_s_day_se/characters/clive_redway)

_professional_

Clive and John Skinner have a working relationship, with Skinner as a servant or estate worker.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bride_of_a_summer_s_day_se/chapters/ii)

Coachman who comments on the Captain's impatience while waiting at the churchyard.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bride_of_a_summer_s_day_se/chapters/xv)

Marie's brother, who was angry about the brooch being given to the church instead of him.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bride_of_a_summer_s_day_se/chapters/xvi)

A cunning and servile man who seeks payment for his information; reveals that Captain Culvers gave the brooch to Marie Schira and presents I.O.U.s signed by Sefton.

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