# Mary Blake — David Harum character guide

> Mary Blake in David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Mary Blake, Mary, Ann, Polly, Blake, the Mary Blake that I had known

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A young woman from John Lenox's past, connected to Miss Blake.

## Relationships

### [John Lenox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/john_lenox)

_romantic_

John Lenox has a romantic interest in Mary Blake, a young woman of the town.

### [John Lenox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/john_lenox)

_romantic_

John Lenox has a romantic interest in Mary Blake, a young woman of the town.

### [John Lenox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/john_lenox)

_romantic_

John Lenox has a romantic interest in Mary Blake, a young woman of the town.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/iii)

Aunt and confidante to Jacky; writes a note of condolence to John that goes undelivered. Travels with the Carling family on the Altruria.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/iv)

Converses with John on deck, describes Mr. Carling's shoe dilemma, and orchestrates the champagne to help Mr. Carling relax.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/v)

Shares a heartfelt exchange with John about their friendship and future meetings, expresses gratitude for his kindness, and discusses her financial dependence on Mr. Carling.

### [Chapter VI: The End of Boyhood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/vi)

Seen briefly in the carriage; her manner is reserved and distant compared to their voyage intimacy.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/vii)

Mentioned as giving John an effusive welcome when he visits her before luncheon.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/viii)

Engages in conversation with John, embroiders, and privately considers her feelings for him.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/ix)

Discusses her feelings for John with her sister, stating she likes him as a brother but does not love him.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/x)

Reveals Mr. Carling's travel plans and her own reluctant resignation; skillfully prevents John's declaration of love.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xi)

John's note to her goes unanswered; she later tries to contact him but fails.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xlv)

Seen on the lower deck and later identified as Mrs. Edward Ruggles on the passenger list.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xlvi)

Now Mrs. Edward Ruggles, Mary is reserved about her past marriage and life, but agrees to see John in Naples under proper terms.

### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xlvii)

Reveals she is not Mrs. Edward Ruggles but Mary Blake. Confesses her feelings for John and explains the misunderstanding about her identity on the ship.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/epilogue)

Now Mrs. Lenox; lives with John by the lake and has become a favorite of David Harum.

## Links

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