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Reverend Pelvey

A clergyman who appears at a social function.

minor

Also known as The Reverend Pelvey

First appearance: xii

Reverend Pelvey shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reads the lesson in chapel with certainty, later oboes the prayers.
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See Reverend Pelvey in xii

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  • Incidental party guests
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See Reverend Pelvey in xii
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