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Miss Skiffins

Practical woman who works for Wemmick and later becomes his wife.

minor

Also known as Skiffins

First appearance: xxvi

Miss Skiffins shows up with force in Chapter XXXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Wemmick's companion, a frequent visitor at the castle, of wooden appearance, and wears green gloves.
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In Chapter XXXVII: Wemmick's companion, a frequent visitor at the castle, of wooden appearance, and wears green gloves. Later, in XLV: Miss Skiffins is expected at Wemmick's home later in the evening, inferred from the…

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  • Minor relatives, servants, and background figures
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Miss Skiffins in xxvi