Hortense Dunton

Bertram Cope

Hortense Dunton is romantically attracted to Bertram Cope, but he remains emotionally distant and evasive.

Medora Phillips

Hortense Dunton and Medora Phillips move in the same social circles, with Phillips acting as a hostess and matchmaker.

Basil Randolph

Basil Randolph and Hortense Dunton are social acquaintances, with Randolph sometimes using her to get closer to Cope.

Carolyn Thorpe

Carolyn Thorpe and Hortense Dunton are romantic rivals, both vying for Bertram Cope's attention.

Amy Leffingwell

Amy Leffingwell and Hortense Dunton are friends, though their shared interest in Cope creates underlying tension.

Medora Phillips

Hortense Dunton and Medora Phillips move in the same social circles, with Phillips acting as a hostess and matchmaker.

Bertram Cope

Hortense Dunton is romantically attracted to Bertram Cope, but he remains emotionally distant and evasive.

Bertram Cope

Hortense Dunton is romantically attracted to Bertram Cope, but he remains emotionally distant and evasive.

Basil Randolph

Basil Randolph and Hortense Dunton are social acquaintances, with Randolph sometimes using her to get closer to Cope.

Medora Phillips

Hortense Dunton and Medora Phillips move in the same social circles, with Phillips acting as a hostess and matchmaker.

Basil Randolph

Basil Randolph and Hortense Dunton are social acquaintances, with Randolph sometimes using her to get closer to Cope.

Amy Leffingwell

Amy Leffingwell and Hortense Dunton are friends, though their shared interest in Cope creates underlying tension.

II: Cope Makes a Sunday Afternoon Call

Mentioned as one of the girls; paints.

III: Cope Is "Entertained"

Painted Mrs. Phillips' portrait; makes a critical remark about Cope's singing.

VI: Cope Dines—and Tells About It

One of the three girls living in Mrs. Phillips' house; an artist who paints portraits.

X: Cope at His House Party

Hortense is present to make color-notes of the landscape and mutters a comment about Cope's suggestion of 'Darby and Joan' for the trees.

XI: Cope Enlivens the Country

Makes color-notes on the beach and shows signs of discontent.

XIII: Cope Dines Again—and Stays After

Details the events of the previous evening to Joe Foster, with a satirical tone.

Cope Makes an Evasion

Mentioned as having fainted the morning after the dinner, according to Foster.

XVII: Cope Among Crosscurrents

Gives Amy impatient, half-angry glares and makes stinging observations about Cope at breakfast.

XVIII: Cope at the Call of Duty

Sits silent and watchful; confronts Cope about ignoring her; remains behind the lampshade after the music.

XIX: Cope Finds Himself Committed

Secretly paints a portrait-sketch of Cope, imagining a bold presentation, and despises herself for her interest.

XXIV: Cope in Danger Anew

Reveals a portrait of Cope she has painted, invites him to her studio for final touches, and shows initiative in her pursuit of him.

XXV: Cope in Double Danger

Has finally taken a studio for portraits; is painting Cope's picture, though progress has been slow.

XXVI: Cope as a Go-Between

Frustrated by delays in painting Cope; her aunt Medora is vexed and considers sending her away.

XXVII: Cope Escapes a Snare

Emotionally volatile during the sitting; confesses her unrequited feelings for Cope and angrily predicts the end of his friendship with Lemoyne.

Cope Absent from a Wedding

Remains sullen and angry after her quarrel with Cope; faints at the wedding, crying out Cope's name, causing a scene.

Cope Again in the Country

Sent south by Medora for her health; mentioned as having previously harried Cope with her watercolors and literary talk.

Cope in a Final View

Returns from the mountains; receives letters from a young Southerner in Nashville and shows contempt for Cope.