Evelina · Character

Monsieur Du Bois

A Frenchman traveling with Madame Duval, often mocked by Captain Mirvan.

minor

Also known as Monseer, Monseer Slippery, poor Monseer Doleful

First appearance: letter viii evelina to the rev mr villars

Monsieur Du Bois shows up with force in Letter XIX: Evelina in Continuation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Accompanies Madame Duval; defends himself in French regarding the Ranelagh incident, claiming he was pushed.

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Monsieur Du Bois first appears in 0011 letter viii evelina to the rev mr villars.

In Letter XIX: Evelina in Continuation: Accompanies Madame Duval; defends himself in French regarding the Ranelagh incident, claiming he was pushed.

Later, in Letter XXV: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars: Forcibly removed from the coach by Captain Mirvan; eventually leaves after Mrs. Mirvan intervenes.

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
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Letter XIX: Evelina in Continuation
Accompanies Madame Duval; defends himself in French regarding the Ranelagh incident, claiming he was pushed.
Letter XXV: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
Forcibly removed from the coach by Captain Mirvan; eventually leaves after Mrs. Mirvan intervenes.
Letter XL: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars
Present during Madame Duval's story, expresses horror at the Captain's actions.
Letter XLIII: Evelina in Continuation
Accompanies Evelina to the Branghtons' and later escorts her home in a chair.
Letter XLVIII: Evelina in Continuation
Proposes checking the clouds from the top of the house and accompanies Madame Duval.
Letter LIII: Evelina in Continuation
M. Du Bois leaves a note declaring his attachment to Evelina, prompted by the news that Madame Duval intends her for young Branghton.
Letter LV: Evelina in Continuation
Accompanies Evelina to Snow-Hill, misinterprets her attention, declares his love, and is banished by Madame Duval.

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