# Mr. Euston — David Harum character guide

> Mr. Euston in David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A gentleman from the city who interacts with John Lenox.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Mr. Euston is a professional contact of John Lenox, possibly a lawyer or banker.

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

_professional_

Mr. Euston is a professional contact of John Lenox, possibly a lawyer or banker.

## In the story

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

Invalid husband of Mrs. Carling; fussy about food and health, often overruled by Mary.

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

Referred to as Mr. Carling; struggles with indecision over his shoes, is coaxed into the smoking room by John, and drinks wine at dinner.

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

Mentioned as Mr. Carling; John spends the evening with him, finding him witty and well-read, and helps him relax with coffee, cigarettes, and Scotch.

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

John's father, mentioned as growing quieter, shabbier, and more reclusive; not directly seen in this chapter.

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

Mentioned as Mr. Carling, who retires early due to fatigue.

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

John's father, whose physical and mental decline becomes increasingly apparent to John.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxviii)

The rector who called upon John, but John has made no further acquaintances.

### [The Second Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxx)

Called on John and found him pleasant but uncommunicative; reports to others that John remains a mystery to the community.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxxii)

The rector of St. James's church, who enlists John's help to improve the church music.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxxiii)

The rector who introduces John to the Misses Verjoos and praises his work with the music.

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