# Mr. Smith — Evelina character guide

> Mr. Smith in Evelina by Fanny Burney.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Yesterday Mr. Smith

**First appearance:** 0019-letter-xvi-evelina-to-the-rev-mr-villars

## Who they are

A young man lodging with the Branghtons who shows interest in Evelina.

## Relationships

### [Madame Duval](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/characters/madame_duval)

_social_

Madame Duval and Mr. Smith are social acquaintances within the Branghton circle, united by vulgarity and social climbing.

### [Madame Duval](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/characters/madame_duval)

_social_

Madame Duval and Mr. Smith are social acquaintances within the Branghton circle, united by vulgarity and social climbing.

### [Madame Duval](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/characters/madame_duval)

_social_

Madame Duval and Mr. Smith are social acquaintances within the Branghton circle, united by vulgarity and social climbing.

## In the story

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

A lodger who refuses to lend his room for dinner but later flatters Evelina with elaborate compliments.

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

Offers Evelina a ticket to the Hampstead assembly; persists despite her refusal and enlists Madame Duval's support.

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

Displays his pretentious gallantry, separates the ladies, and proposes an outing to the theatre.

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

Ostentatiously polite but self-centered; tries to ingratiate himself with Evelina and leads the vote on evening plans.

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

Forces his attentions on Evelina at Vauxhall; is humiliated by Sir Clement's superior manners and presence.

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

Initially envious of Sir Clement; recovers conceit after Madame Duval's outburst.

### [Letter XLIX: Mr. Villars to Evelina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/evelina_se/chapters/letter-xlix-mr-villars-to-evelina)

Dismissed along with the Branghtons as ill-bred and disagreeable.

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

Mr. Smith invites Evelina to the Hampstead assembly, attempts to pressure her into dancing with him, and makes conceited remarks about marriage and his own desirability.

## Links

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