# Dolly Hervey — Clarissa character guide

> Dolly Hervey in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dolly Hervey, Miss Hervey, Miss Dolly Hervey, Hervey

**First appearance:** 0001-clarissa

## Who they are

A young cousin of the Harlowes.

## In the story

### [Letter 78: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-78-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe)

Cousin who shows sympathy for Clarissa, weeping at her distress.

### [Letter 79: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-79-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe)

Reluctantly acts as a messenger to take Clarissa's pen and ink, showing sympathy.

### [Letter 90: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-90-miss-clarissa-harlowe-to-miss-howe)

Slips a warning note to Clarissa about the license and planned search for letters.

### [Letter 144: Mrs. Hervey, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-144-mrs-hervey-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe)

Mrs. Hervey's daughter; has been forbidden to write to Clarissa but offers her prayers.

### [Letter 432: Mrs. Norton, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-432-mrs-norton-to-miss-clarissa-harlowe)

Has pined since hearing of Lovelace's baseness; she vindicated Clarissa's elopement and incurred censure from the family.

### [Letter 492: To John and Antony Harlowe, Esqrs](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-492-to-john-and-antony-harlowe-esqrs)

Addressed by Clarissa as her amiable cousin, warned to guard against delusions and to observe filial duty.

### [Letter 508: Colonel Morden, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-508-colonel-morden-to-john-belford-esq)

Grudged the library bequest by Arabella; Morden intends to ensure she receives it.

### [Letter 520: Colonel Morden, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-520-colonel-morden-to-john-belford-esq)

Receives Clarissa's personal jewels from Colonel Morden as a token of her love for the departed.

### [Letter 522: Miss Howe, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-522-miss-howe-to-john-belford-esq)

Mentioned as the recipient of Colonel Morden's generosity.

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