# Beatrice Burnley — Emily of New Moon character guide

> Beatrice Burnley in Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Beatrice

**First appearance:** 0010-xi-ilse

## Who they are

Ilse's deceased mother, a source of family tragedy.

## In the story

### [XXV: "She Couldn't Have Done It"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/emily_of_new_moon_se/chapters/xxv-she-couldn-t-have-done-it)

Beatrice is the subject of the scandal, accused of abandoning her baby to elope; Emily passionately defends her, insisting she couldn't have done it.

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