Molly McEachern

Jimmy Pitt

Jimmy and Molly are the central romantic pair, with Jimmy initially pursuing her as a bet but genuinely falling in love.

Lord Dreever

Lord Dreever is infatuated with Molly and pursues her romantically, though she does not reciprocate his feelings.

Sir Thomas Blunt

Sir Thomas is Molly's uncle and guardian, and he exerts control over her romantic life, causing tension between them.

Spennie Dreever

Molly and Spennie are acquaintances in the same social circle, with Spennie occasionally annoying her with his antics.

John McEachern

John is Molly's father, and he is protective of her but also somewhat distant due to his past as a criminal.

Spike Mullins

Molly and Spike develop a friendly rapport, with Spike assisting her and Jimmy in their romantic plans.

Jimmy Pitt

Jimmy and Molly are the central romantic pair, with Jimmy initially pursuing her as a bet but genuinely falling in love.

Jimmy Pitt

Jimmy and Molly are the central romantic pair, with Jimmy initially pursuing her as a bet but genuinely falling in love.

Lord Dreever

Lord Dreever is infatuated with Molly and pursues her romantically, though she does not reciprocate his feelings.

Sir Thomas Blunt

Sir Thomas is Molly's uncle and guardian, and he exerts control over her romantic life, causing tension between them.

Spike Mullins

Molly and Spike develop a friendly rapport, with Spike assisting her and Jimmy in their romantic plans.

John McEachern

John is Molly's father, and he is protective of her but also somewhat distant due to his past as a criminal.

A Gentleman of Leisure

John McEachern's daughter, who becomes romantically involved with Jimmy.

Mr. McEachern

McEachern's daughter, the driving force behind his ambitions; she appears at the end of the chapter, entering the room with the dogs.

IV: Molly

Returns home from England and has a heartfelt late-night conversation with her father, expressing her love and support.

Getting Acquainted

Enters the scene, recognizes Jimmy from the Mauretania, and is reassured by the cover story about a burglar.

IX: A New Friend and an Old One

The girl from the Mauretania who has haunted Jimmy for a year. He does not know her name or address, only that she disappeared in New York.

X: Jimmy Adopts a Lame Dog

Mentioned by Spike as McEachern's attractive daughter, causing Jimmy's sharp reaction.

At the Turn of the Road

Molly appears at the end of the chapter, running toward Jimmy after he catches her runaway horse.

Making a Start

Molly encounters Jimmy while out walking and shares the story of her father foiling a diamond theft. She shows sympathy for Lord Dreever and curiosity about Jimmy's romantic life.

Mr. McEachern Intervenes

Seems content amid the theatrical chaos but is troubled by the pressure from her father and Sir Thomas; she seeks Jimmy out on the terrace and asks his opinion of Lord Dreever.

XVI: A Marriage Has Been Arranged

Feels frightened and hurt by her father's unusual anger; later, exhausted and resigned, she agrees to marry Lord Dreever.

Jimmy Remembers Something, and Hears Something Else

Molly is the subject of the engagement announcement; she has accepted Lord Dreever's proposal under pressure from his uncle, despite having refused him earlier.

XVIII: The Lochinvar Method

Shows constraint and shyness toward Jimmy; he lifts her into a canoe to be alone with her.

XIX: On the Lake

Molly is torn between her love for Jimmy and her fear of her father's disapproval. She reveals that her father does not like Jimmy, but cannot bring herself to explain the real reason—that her father thinks Jimmy is crooked.

A Lesson in Piquet

Sends a note to Dreever via Saunders, which distresses him upon reading.

Family Jars

Breaks off her engagement to Lord Dreever via a letter, which sets the chapter's events in motion.

XXIV: The Treasure-Seeker

Discovers Spennie with the stolen banknotes and persuades him to return them, then hides with him when footsteps approach.

XXV: Explanations and an Interruption

Discovers Jimmy in the dressing room; initially faints but ultimately believes his explanation.

XXVIII: Spennie's Hour of Clear Vision

Referenced as having broken off her engagement with Spennie and as potentially being an affinity with Jimmy Pitt.

XXIX: The Last Round

Enters with Lord Dreever; her father agrees to speak with her privately.

XXX: Conclusion

Mentioned as Jimmy's wife; they plan to go to France.