# Charlie Fairstairs — Can You Forgive Her? character guide

> Charlie Fairstairs in Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Charlie, Charlie Fairstairs, Miss Fairstairs

**First appearance:** 0038-xxxix-mr-cheesacre-s-hospitality

## Who they are

A young woman who flirts with Captain Bellfield and others.

## In the story

### [The Rivals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/ix-the-rivals)

A young lady at the picnic who comments on the music and arrangements.

### [XX: Which Shall It Be?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/xx-which-shall-it-be)

Joins the Sunday dinner and goes to church with Kate.

### [Mr. Cheesacre's Hospitality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/xxxix-mr-cheesacre-s-hospitality)

A young woman who looks down on farmers; she accompanies Mrs. Greenow and is invited to the dinner, hoping to catch Cheesacre's interest.

### [Mrs. Greenow's Little Dinner in the Close](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/xl-mrs-greenow-s-little-dinner-in-the-close)

Dinner guest, defends Bellfield's military rank against Cheesacre's complaints.

### [LXV: The First Kiss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/lxv-the-first-kiss)

Mentioned as a potential match for Mr. Cheesacre by Mrs. Greenow.

### [Mr. Cheesacre's Fate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_you_forgive_her_se/chapters/lxxviii-mr-cheesacre-s-fate)

A poor girl being coached by Mrs. Greenow to win Mr. Cheesacre's hand, despite his previous contempt for her.

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