# Mrs. Weldon — Dick Sands, the Boy Captain character guide > Mrs. Weldon in Dick Sands, the Boy Captain by Jules Verne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Weldon **First appearance:** 0000-part-i-i-the-pilgrim ## Snapshot A shipowner's wife and seasoned traveler who boards the Pilgrim with her young son, only to find her maternal nerve tested by the voyage's mounting dangers. ## Who they are Having accompanied her husband on numerous voyages, Mrs. Weldon is no stranger to the sea's makeshifts, yet she hesitates when Dick proposes scouting the unknown coast—her nervousness at odds with her usual composure. She has acted as a mother to Dick for years, and her trust in his judgment is genuine even when fear pulls against it. Her presence aboard raises the stakes of every decision: the Pilgrim carries not just cargo, but a family whose survival depends on the boy captain's choices. ## Relationships ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _professional_ Dick is the loyal young captain of the Pilgrim, serving under Mrs. Weldon's authority as her employee and protector. ### [Negoro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/negoro) _rivalry_ Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic. ### [Cousin Benedict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/cousin_benedict) _family_ Cousin Benedict is Mrs. Weldon's relative, traveling with her as a somewhat absent-minded family member. ### [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/hercules) _professional_ Hercules serves as a protector and helper to Mrs. Weldon during their ordeal. ### [Jack Weldon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/jack_weldon) _family_ Jack is Mrs. Weldon's young son, and she is his devoted mother. ### [Tom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/tom) _professional_ Tom is a trusted sailor and servant in Mrs. Weldon's employ, loyal to her family. ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _professional_ Dick is the loyal young captain of the Pilgrim, serving under Mrs. Weldon's authority as her employee and protector. ### [Dick Sands](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/dick_sands) _professional_ Dick is the loyal young captain of the Pilgrim, serving under Mrs. Weldon's authority as her employee and protector. ### [Negoro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/negoro) _rivalry_ Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic. ### [Negoro](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/negoro) _rivalry_ Mrs. Weldon distrusts Negoro and is his victim in his schemes, creating a hostile dynamic. ### [Cousin Benedict](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/cousin_benedict) _family_ Cousin Benedict is Mrs. Weldon's relative, traveling with her as a somewhat absent-minded family member. ### [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/hercules) _professional_ Hercules serves as a protector and helper to Mrs. Weldon during their ordeal. ## In the story ### [The Pilgrim](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-i-the-pilgrim) Brave and high-spirited woman of about thirty, eager to return to San Francisco after her son's illness. She insists on sailing with the Pilgrim despite its small size. ### [The Apprentice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ii-the-apprentice) The wife of the shipowner, traveling with her son Jack and old Nan. She treats Dick Sands almost like a son and trusts him with Jack's care. ### [The Survivors of the Waldeck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-iv-the-survivors-of-the-waldeck) Helps nurse the survivors and expresses indignation at the abandonment of the Waldeck. ### [Dingo's Sagacity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-v-dingo-s-sagacity) Engages in conversation about Dick's future and Dingo's behavior; shows maternal care and philosophical acceptance of the voyage's delays. ### [A Whale in Sight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-vi-a-whale-in-sight) Mrs. Weldon walks on the stern, notices the red sea caused by whale food, and calls Cousin Benedict to observe. ### [VII: Preparations for an Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-vii-preparations-for-an-attack) Expresses doubt about the risk of the hunt but is reassured by Captain Hull; remains on the Pilgrim with the others. ### [Dick's Promotion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-ix-dick-s-promotion) Supports Dick's promotion and prays for the souls of the lost crew. ### [The New Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-x-the-new-crew) Regains calmness through religious faith and Dick's confidence; converses with Dick about the voyage and reassures Jack. ### [Rough Weather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xi-rough-weather) Provides moral support to Dick, concealing her own despair for her son's sake; shows resilience and trust in Dick's leadership. ### [Hope Revived](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xii-hope-revived) Remains in the stern cabin for safety, but is eager for news and supports Dick's leadership. ### [Land at Last](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-land-at-last) Emerges from her cabin after the storm; reassures and praises Dick; promises to help him become a captain. ### [XIV: Ashore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xiv-ashore) Expresses gratitude to Dick, worries about dividing the party, and reluctantly agrees to his exploration plan. ### [A Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xv-a-stranger) Scrutinizes Harris for signs of deceit; accepts his offer of hospitality and defends the freedom of Tom and the others. ### [Through the Forest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xvi-through-the-forest) Full of confidence and hope; threatens to take Cousin Benedict's box, net, and spectacles to keep him in line. ### [Misgivings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xvii-misgivings) Mrs. Weldon grows anxious about her son Jack, who shows signs of fever, and relies on Harris's promises of reaching the hacienda. ### [XVIII: A Terrible Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-i-xviii-a-terrible-discovery) Exhausted and anxious, she carries her feverish son Jack, remaining unaware of the gruesome discovery. ### [I: The Dark Continent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-i-the-dark-continent) Exhausted and anxious, she is under Dick's charge in the perilous region. ### [On the March Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-iii-on-the-march-again) Shows resilience, offering to walk and carry Jack; unaware of the full danger. ### [Rough Travelling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-iv-rough-travelling) Cares for her son Jack, remains calm during the storm, and is shielded from the grim slave-trade evidence. ### [White Ants](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-v-white-ants) Reveals she knows the truth about their situation; comforts Dick Sands with faith in God. ### [A Diving-Bell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-vi-a-diving-bell) Reveals she understands their true situation; remains calm and supports Dick's decision to bore the final hole; is captured and taken toward the native camp. ### [A Slave Caravan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-vii-a-slave-caravan) Taken away by Negoro and Harris; Dick fears she will be forced to carry her sick son and collapse from exhaustion. ### [In Captivity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-in-captivity) Held captive in Kazonndé, she resists Negoro's demand to write a ransom letter, fearing his treachery. ### [A Ray of Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-a-ray-of-hope) Feels relief at the week's respite but is anxious about Negoro's intentions and her family's safety. She considers writing to her husband and is stirred by the mention of Dr. Livingstone as a potential liberator. ### [An Exciting Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-an-exciting-chase) Negotiates with Negoro for her family's ransom, writes a letter to her husband, and endures the monotony of captivity while observing the women's work and caring for Jack. ### [A Magician](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi-a-magician) Anxious about Cousin Benedict's disappearance; later terrified when the magician blames her and Jack for the rain, then rescued by Hercules. ### [Drifting Down the Stream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xvii-drifting-down-the-stream) Grateful for rescue, she rests in the canoe and discusses the compact with Alvez. ### [An Anxious Voyage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii-an-anxious-voyage) Travels with the group, expresses hope for reaching Portuguese villages, and is awakened by Dick's warning of the cataract. ### [XIX: An Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xix-an-attack) Advocates for crossing the river together, reluctantly agrees to Dick's solo scouting, and watches in despair as Dick is captured. ### [A Happy Reunion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/chapters/part-ii-xx-a-happy-reunion) Reunited with her husband, shares Dick's regret over the missing men, and requests a toast to 'Dick Sands, the Boy Captain.' ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters/mrs_weldon - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dick_sands_the_boy_captain_se/characters