# Peleg Hopkins — David Harum character guide

> Peleg Hopkins in David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Peleg, The callow Hopkins

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A young man, possibly a clerk or apprentice.

## In the story

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xv)

Peleg helps put up the shutters at the office and departs with the mail.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Announces the Verjoos sisters' arrival at the bank.

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

Mentioned as having fledged from a callow youth into a competent all-round man in the office.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xliv)

Appears briefly to ask John a question at the teller's counter; David inquires about his competence.

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