Anne

Denis

Denis is hopelessly in love with Anne, but she remains teasingly aloof and uncertain of her own feelings.

Mr. Scogan

Anne and Mr. Scogan engage in witty, intellectual banter as fellow guests at Crome.

Gombauld

Anne shares a flirtatious and potentially romantic connection with the painter Gombauld, creating tension with Denis.

Mr. Wimbush

Anne interacts with Mr. Wimbush as a guest and niece, with polite familiarity.

Denis

Denis is hopelessly in love with Anne, but she remains teasingly aloof and uncertain of her own feelings.

Gombauld

Anne shares a flirtatious and potentially romantic connection with the painter Gombauld, creating tension with Denis.

Mr. Scogan

Anne and Mr. Scogan engage in witty, intellectual banter as fellow guests at Crome.

Denis

Denis is hopelessly in love with Anne, but she remains teasingly aloof and uncertain of her own feelings.

Mr. Scogan

Anne and Mr. Scogan engage in witty, intellectual banter as fellow guests at Crome.

Gombauld

Anne shares a flirtatious and potentially romantic connection with the painter Gombauld, creating tension with Denis.

Mr. Wimbush

Anne interacts with Mr. Wimbush as a guest and niece, with polite familiarity.

Mr. Wimbush

Anne interacts with Mr. Wimbush as a guest and niece, with polite familiarity.

II

Mentioned as possibly reading Denis's book of poems.

III

Lies languidly in a deck-chair, laughing softly at Gombauld's attentions; described with a doll-like face and a cat-like smile.

IV

Teases Denis about his white trousers, describes herself as a pagan who takes things as they come, and listens to Denis's complaints about over-intellectualizing life.

V

Expresses sympathy for the animals, calling the farming 'indecency and cruelty,' and listens to the debate with half-shut eyes.

Mr. Barbecue-Smith Arrives

Defends Denis by calling him a poet, smiles at his discomfort.

VII

Listens to Mary's concerns with amusement and a tight cat's smile; refuses to advise on Mary's choice between Gombauld and Denis.

X

Dances harmoniously with Gombauld, then asks Uncle Henry for a waltz.

XI

Initiates conversation after the departure, turning to Denis and Mr. Scogan with raised eyebrows.

XIII

Exclaims upon hearing the History is finished.

XIV

Expresses a preference for the Wild Goose Chase novel.

XV

Observes Ivor's arrival from the terrace and points him out to the group.

Chapter XVII

Injured her ankle and hand in a fall; is helped by Denis but rejects his kiss, stating that romance is 'not our stunt'; later visited by Mary in her room.

XIX

Yawns and says she is going to bed but lacks the energy to rise.

XXI

Sits for her portrait, defends herself against Gombauld's accusations, and denies flirting with Denis.

XXII

Seen from Denis's window walking with Gombauld toward the studio to sit for him.

XXIII

Sitting for Gombauld; receives Denis's declaration of love with surprise and a blush.

XXIV

Appears in Jenny's caricature as a dancing couple with Gombauld, and is recalled by Denis in his thoughts by the pool.

XXV

Organizes the Fair's activities, assigning roles to the guests and expressing dismay about the event.

XXVI

Seen on the terrace talking with Lord Moleyn and Mr. Callamay.

XXVII

Works the urn at the tea tent, looking grim and flushed, and sells Denis's poem.

XXVIII

Dances with Gombauld, eyes almost shut, appearing to sleep on the wings of movement and music.

XXIX

Seen by the pool resisting Gombauld's advances, asserting her sobriety after dancing; her rejection of Gombauld fuels Denis's despair.

XXX

Shows genuine distress at Denis's announced departure and tries to engage him in light conversation, but is also tired of Gombauld's insistence.