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Orchid Pickerbaugh

Almus Pickerbaugh's flirtatious, frivolous daughter.

minor

Also known as Orchid, Pickerbaugh, poor little Orchid

First appearance: I

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With Martin Arrowsmith (romantic): Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus. With Martin Arrowsmith (romantic): Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus. With Martin Arrowsmith (romantic): Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus.

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Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus.
Martin Arrowsmith
Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus.
Martin Arrowsmith
Orchid is the flirtatious, shallow daughter of Almus Pickerbaugh who tempts Martin into a brief, passionate affair during his time in Nautilus.

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XIV
Orchid is Pickerbaugh's daughter, who is involved in the social aspects of her father's campaign and interacts with Martin.
II
Mentioned as the painter of a placard for her father's health campaign.
IV
The eldest Pickerbaugh daughter, who plays the cornet and attracts Martin's attention, leading to Leora's jealousy.
II
Admired by Martin; her admiration is a charm that helps him accept respectability.
Chapter III
Attends Martin's speech, admires him from the balcony, and later praises him in the church parlors, causing tension with Leora.
IV
Dresses boldly in breeches and a tam, skis and wrestles with Martin, and shares an intimate moment with him in the cabin.
I
Sells Y.M.C.A. tags during Y. Week, selling 319 tags, seven to the same man who made improper remarks to her; she is rescued by a Y.M.C.A. secretary.
IV
Engages in a flirtation with Martin, displaying a mix of moralizing and coquettish behavior.
IV
Orchid visits Martin in his laboratory, but he dismisses her advances.
Chapter II
Flirts with Martin on election night before leaving for Washington with her father.
II
Orchid is mentioned as a charming woman Martin contrasts with Leora.
VI
Mentioned as another 'Nice American Girl' from Martin's past.

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