A Damsel in Distress · Character

Alice Faraday

Maud's maid, who assists in the romantic schemes.

minor

Also known as Miss Faraday, Alice, Miss Alice Faraday

First appearance: vi

Alice Faraday's tie to Reggie Byng is one of the pressures that moves A Damsel in Distress—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Lord Marshmoreton's secretary; interrupts his gardening to remind him to work on the family history.

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With Reggie Byng (romantic): Alice Faraday and Reggie Byng are involved in a romantic subplot, with mutual affection and comedic misunderstandings. With Reggie Byng (romantic): Alice Faraday and Reggie Byng are involved in a romantic subplot, with mutual affection and comedic misunderstandings. With Reggie Byng (romantic): Alice Faraday and Reggie Byng are involved in a romantic subplot, with mutual affection and comedic misunderstandings.

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Romantic
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Reggie Byng
romantic · positive
Alice Faraday and Reggie Byng are involved in a romantic subplot, with mutual affection… How this plays out →
Reggie Byng
romantic · positive
Alice Faraday and Reggie Byng are involved in a romantic subplot, with mutual affection… How this plays out →
Reggie Byng
romantic · positive
Alice Faraday and Reggie Byng are involved in a romantic subplot, with mutual affection… How this plays out →

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In the story

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I
Lord Marshmoreton's secretary; interrupts his gardening to remind him to work on the family history.
IX
Enters with papers, smiling and helpful, trapping Lord Marshmoreton into reviewing notes.
Chapter X
Mentioned as the object of Reggie Byng's affection.
Chapter XII
She interprets Reggie's strange behavior as intoxication and takes him outside to rest.
Reggie's Wedding Morning
Mentioned as Reggie's bride-to-be; she has already sneaked off to London to prepare for the secret wedding.
XXI
Now Mrs. Reginald Byng; shares her concerns about leaving Lord Marshmoreton without a secretary.
XXIV
Mentioned as the object of Reggie Byng's love and now his wife.

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