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Mrs. Bevis

A widow who assists Clarissa.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Bevis, Bevis, widow Bevis

First appearance: clarissa

Mrs. Bevis shows up with force in Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The jolly widow who laughs openly, praises the Captain, and shows less restraint than the other women.
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In Letter 237: Mr. Lovelace: The jolly widow who laughs openly, praises the Captain, and shows less restraint than the other women. Later, in Letter 239: Mr. Lovelace: Widow who supports Lovelace; he flatters her and…

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MGMr. GoddardLMLord M.MHMrs. HarloweCTCaptain Tomlin…CHClarissa HarloweMBMrs. Bevis

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