# Lady Skettles — Dombey and Son character guide

> Lady Skettles in Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lady Skettles

**First appearance:** 0015-xii-paul-s-education

## Who they are

Sir Barnet's wife, a society hostess.

## In the story

### [The Study of a Loving Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xxiv-the-study-of-a-loving-heart)

Delights in seeing her eldest son with Florence, and joins the walk where Mr. Carker appears.

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