# Caroline Spalding — He Knew He Was Right character guide

> Caroline Spalding in He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Carry, Carry Spalding, Poor Caroline, Miss Spalding

**First appearance:** 0045-xlvi-the-american-minister

## Snapshot

A thoughtful, self-possessed American woman who weighs an English lord's proposal against her own republican conscience and her friend Nora's happiness.

## Who they are

Caroline Spalding is the niece of a New England senator, travelling in Europe with her fiercely republican friend Wallachia Petrie when she attracts the attention of the Honourable Charles Glascock. She is drawn to him but troubled by the gulf between his world of Monkhams and her own, and she consults Nora Rowley and the doctrinaire Wallachia before deciding anything. Her deliberation over whether to accept a good man she fears may be too easily led gives the novel one of its few portraits of a woman reasoning her way toward love.

## Relationships

### [Nora Rowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/characters/nora_rowley)

_friendship_

Caroline and Nora are friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other's romantic lives.

### [Nora Rowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/characters/nora_rowley)

_friendship_

Caroline and Nora are friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other's romantic lives.

### [Nora Rowley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/characters/nora_rowley)

_friendship_

Caroline and Nora are friends and confidantes, sharing secrets and supporting each other's romantic lives.

## In the story

### [C. G.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xl-c-g)

Traveled with Mr. Glascock; mended his glove; remains quiet when his identity is revealed.

### [The American Minister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlvi-the-american-minister)

Engages Mr. Glascock in conversation at dinner, teasing him about being an aristocrat and discussing American institutions.

### [The Republican Browning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lv-the-republican-browning)

Struggles with her feelings for Mr. Glascock and the advice of her friend Miss Petrie, ultimately deciding to stay in Florence.

### [LVI: Withered Grass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lvi-withered-grass)

Reflects on the risks of marrying an English lord, fearing disdain from his family and longing for equality.

### [We Shall Be So Poor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxvi-we-shall-be-so-poor)

Caroline Spalding is engaged to Mr. Glascock. She confides in Nora about the engagement and mentions that Mr. Glascock had spoken of Nora with warmth.

### [The Future Lady Peterborough](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxvii-the-future-lady-peterborough)

Defends her engagement to Mr. Glascock, asserting her happiness and loyalty to her friend despite ideological differences.

### [LXXX: “Will They Despise Him?”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxx-will-they-despise-him)

Seeks reassurance from Nora about whether Mr. Glascock will be despised for marrying her.

### [Mr. Glascock Is Master](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxi-mr-glascock-is-master)

Struggles with doubts about her marriage to Mr. Glascock due to social class differences, but ultimately yields to his firmness.

### [The Baths of Lucca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxv-the-baths-of-lucca)

Engaged to Mr. Glascock; invites Nora to Monkhams after the wedding.

### [Mr. Glascock's Marriage Completed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxvii-mr-glascock-s-marriage-completed)

The bride, niece of the American Minister, marrying Mr. Glascock.

### [XCII: Trevelyan Discourses on Life](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcii-trevelyan-discourses-on-life)

Referred to as 'Lady Peterborough'; her marriage is a source of pride for Mrs. Spalding.

### [Monkhams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xcvi-monkhams)

Now Lady Peterborough; warmly welcomes Nora to Monkhams; drives her in the carriage.

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