# Lord Merton — Evelina character guide

> Lord Merton in Evelina by Fanny Burney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the incorrigible Lord Merton, Merton

**First appearance:** 0054-letter-li-evelina-in-continuation

## Who they are

A dissolute nobleman who pursues a bet with Mr. Coverley and later marries Lady Louisa.

## In the story

### [Letter LXII: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-lxii-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

A libertine nobleman who rudely accosts Evelina and Mrs. Selwyn; revealed to be engaged to Lady Louisa Larpent.

### [Letter LXIII: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-lxiii-evelina-in-continuation)

Arrives with Lady Louisa; shows surprise at seeing Evelina and engages in trivial conversation about the weather and driving.

### [Letter LXIV: Evelina in Continuation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-lxiv-evelina-in-continuation)

Engages in a reckless wager with Mr. Coverley, showing indifference to Lady Louisa's distress.

### [Letter LXVIII: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-lxviii-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars)

Drunk and boisterous after winning the bet; harasses Evelina with unwanted attention and seizes her hand.

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