Doctor Thorne · Character

Mr. Mortimer Gazebee

The de Courcys' discreet lawyer and estate agent, who manages Sir Louis's debts and marries Augusta Gresham for love or connection.

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Also known as Mr. Gazebee, Gazebee, Mortimer Gazebee, young Gazebee

First appearance: i the greshams of greshamsbury

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Takes over management of the Greshamsbury estate; orchestrates the invitation to Sir Louis and Dr.

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Mr. Mortimer Gazebee is the family solicitor who keeps the de Courcy and Gresham accounts, moving between the squire, her ladyship, and the troublesome Sir Louis with professional caution. He is managing an estate that owes Sir Louis an enormous sum, which makes him careful not to despise the baronet, though he privately judges him abject. His marriage to Augusta Gresham ties him into the family's financial anxieties, and his reports of Sir Louis's schemes keep the plot's money troubles turning.

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Greshamsbury Family and Associates
Servants and Close Friends
Minor Characters and Background Figures
Aristocrats and Legal Advisors

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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A Barouche and Four Arrives at Greshamsbury
Takes over management of the Greshamsbury estate; orchestrates the invitation to Sir Louis and Dr. Thorne to dinner.
Sir Louis Goes Out to Dinner
Present at the dinner, introduces himself to Sir Louis and the doctor, and notes Sir Louis's lack of refinement.
Sir Louis Leaves Greshamsbury
Mr. Gazebee visits Sir Louis at Dr. Thorne's house to discuss the Greshamsbury debt, firmly explaining that Sir Louis has no power to foreclose.
De Courcy Precepts and de Courcy Practice
An attorney who proposes to Augusta and is rejected, but eventually marries Lady Amelia, rising into the de Courcy family.
XXXIX: What the World Says About Blood
Gazebee is mentioned as the business agent who points out the squire's debts, adding to the family's financial strain.

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