Cousin Henry

Mr. Apjohn

Cousin Henry and Mr. Apjohn are locked in a tense adversarial relationship, as Apjohn is the lawyer determined to expose Henry's dishonesty regarding the will.

Isabel Brodrick

Cousin Henry and Isabel are bitter rivals over the inheritance of the estate, with Henry's guilt and Isabel's rightful claim creating constant conflict.

Mrs. Griffith

Cousin Henry is psychologically tormented by Mrs. Griffith, the housekeeper who suspects his guilt and whose silent judgment drives him to paranoia.

Mr. Brodrick

Cousin Henry and Mr. Brodrick are antagonists, as Mr. Brodrick leads the legal fight to strip Henry of the estate he fraudulently holds.

Mrs. Bridgeman

Cousin Henry is obsessively suspicious of Mrs. Bridgeman, believing she is spying on him and working against him, fueling his anxiety.

Squire Indefer Jones

Cousin Henry is the nephew of Squire Indefer Jones, but their relationship is strained by the Squire's clear preference for Isabel as heir.

Mr. Cheekey

Cousin Henry views Mr. Cheekey as a hostile legal adversary who is actively working to uncover his secret about the will.

Joseph Cantor

Cousin Henry is paranoid about Joseph Cantor, believing the old servant knows the truth about the hidden will and is silently judging him.

Mr. Apjohn

Cousin Henry and Mr. Apjohn are locked in a tense adversarial relationship, as Apjohn is the lawyer determined to expose Henry's dishonesty regarding the will.

Mr. Brodrick

Cousin Henry and Mr. Brodrick are antagonists, as Mr. Brodrick leads the legal fight to strip Henry of the estate he fraudulently holds.

Isabel Brodrick

Cousin Henry and Isabel are bitter rivals over the inheritance of the estate, with Henry's guilt and Isabel's rightful claim creating constant conflict.

Mrs. Griffith

Cousin Henry is psychologically tormented by Mrs. Griffith, the housekeeper who suspects his guilt and whose silent judgment drives him to paranoia.

I: Uncle Indefer

The Squire's nephew, the male heir to Llanfeare, though disliked by Isabel and others.

Isabel Brodrick

Cousin Henry is the male heir to Llanfeare, invited to stay for a month; Isabel writes the invitation but feels no affection for him and plans to leave after a week.

III: Cousin Henry

Nervous and calculating, he tries to ingratiate himself with his uncle and proposes to Isabel to secure Llanfeare, but is rejected.

IV: The Squire’s Death

Remains at Llanfeare as the acknowledged heir, left alone with the Squire after Isabel's departure.

Preparing for the Funeral

Appears awestruck and servile, cringingly complies with Isabel's authority; isolates himself in the book-room, growing pale and wan; shows visible agitation when Isabel lists the tenants who will attend the will reading.

Mr. Apjohn's Explanation

Sits alone, visibly trembling and sweating, unable to eat or speak during the funeral lunch, and is clearly odious to the tenants.

Looking for the Will

Sits alone in the book-room late at night, tormented by the hidden will. He considers destroying it or revealing it, but ultimately restores it to the book and asserts himself against the butler.

The Reading of the Will

Torn between hiding, destroying, or revealing the will; watches the search in terror; feels victimized and resentful.

IX: Alone at Llanfeare

Alone at Llanfeare, tormented by the hidden will, oscillating between revealing it and keeping it secret, unable to leave the book-room.

Cousin Henry Dreams a Dream

Struggles with paranoia and guilt over the hidden will; signs the deed for Isabel's inheritance; writes her a letter offering to let her live at Llanfeare; dreams of being caught disposing of the book; attempts to socialize with tenants.

Isabel at Hereford

The new heir of Llanfeare, whose offer of money and invitation to live at Llanfeare Isabel rejects; she suspects him of wicked deeds.

The Carmarthen Herald

Terrified and isolated, he reads the accusations in the Carmarthen Herald obsessively but cannot bring himself to reveal the hidden will or defend himself.

An Action for Libel

Torn by guilt and fear, he resists Mr. Apjohn's demand to prosecute the newspaper for libel, dreading the cross-examination that would reveal his secret.

Cousin Henry Makes Another Attempt

Struggles with guilt and fear, decides to reveal the will to Farmer Griffith, but fails to confess directly; later retrieves and reads the will.

Again at Hereford

Mentioned as the man Isabel believes is guilty of hiding the will, with a 'hangdog look' that she trusts as evidence.

Mr. Cheekey

Paralyzed by fear and indecision, he considers revealing the hidden will but fails to act as the month passes.

Cousin Henry Goes to Carmarthen

Torn between fear of exposure and desire to keep the estate; reluctantly agrees to go to Carmarthen and gives cautious instructions to Mr. Apjohn.

Mr. Apjohn Sends for Assistance

The suspected heir who is believed to know the hiding place of the will and is being driven home after the examination.

Doubts

Torn between destroying the will to secure Llanfeare and fear of the legal consequences; paranoid about Mr. Apjohn's knowledge and Mr. Cheekey's impending interrogation.

Mr. Apjohn's Success

Desperately tries to prevent the search, physically struggles with Mr. Apjohn, and is overcome when the will is found.

How Cousin Henry Was Let Off Easily

Confesses to having seen the will in the book, signs the letter, and is left alone to meditate on his reduced circumstances.

XXIII: Isabel's Petition

Cousin Henry is the 'unhappy pseudo-proprietor' who acknowledged Isabel as heiress. He is vilified in Carmarthen, with public opinion believing he hid the will.

Conclusion

Mentioned as the disgraced former heir, now gone from Llanfeare; servants refused to serve him.