Dr. Wortle’s School · Character

Mrs. Stantiloup

An Honourable lady who begrudges every shilling of Dr. Wortle's fees and turns a disputed bill into a newspaper war aimed at ruining his school.

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Also known as Honourable Mrs. Stantiloup, the Hon. Mrs. Stantiloup

First appearance: The Stantiloup Correspondence

As a supporting figure in Dr. Wortle’s School, Mrs. Stantiloup is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A parent of a former pupil, mentioned as a source of past conflict with the Doctor.

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Mrs. Stantiloup wanted her eleven-year-old admitted at a reduced rate, resented being charged for champagne and carriage drives during his influenza, and withdrew him rather than pay. The quarrel escalates into lawsuits and letters to The Times, making her the Doctor's standing enemy and a ready ally of any fresh scandal. When the Peacocke affair breaks, she is the natural engine of gossip — proof that Bowick's real vulnerability is not scandal itself but the malice it invites.

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Gossip and social circle
Central school and clergy
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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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I: Dr. Wortle
A parent of a former pupil, mentioned as a source of past conflict with the Doctor.
The New Usher
A gossip who spreads rumors about the Peacockes, suggesting there is something 'rotten' about their past.
The Mystery
The primary source of the rumors about Mr. Peacocke's past. She is convinced that the mystery will prove to be deleterious to his character and that he has no business preaching.
IV: The Doctor Asks His Question
Mentioned as having a loud tongue and being one of the 'old women' who have influenced the Bishop against Dr. Wortle through Mr. Peacocke.
The Stantiloup Correspondence
Leads the campaign against Dr. Wortle, spreading scandal and pressuring parents to remove their sons.
Everybody's Business
Spreads gossip about Dr. Wortle's visits to Mrs. Peacocke, influencing the Bishop and others in the diocese.

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