Lady Rowley

Louis Trevelyan

Lady Rowley is Louis's mother-in-law, and she is deeply concerned about his deteriorating marriage to her daughter.

Nora Rowley

Lady Rowley is Nora's mother, and they share a loving but sometimes conflicted relationship over Nora's romantic choices.

Louis Trevelyan

Lady Rowley is Louis's mother-in-law, and she is deeply concerned about his deteriorating marriage to her daughter.

Nora Rowley

Lady Rowley is Nora's mother, and they share a loving but sometimes conflicted relationship over Nora's romantic choices.

Nora Rowley

Lady Rowley is Nora's mother, and they share a loving but sometimes conflicted relationship over Nora's romantic choices.

Louis Trevelyan

Lady Rowley is Louis's mother-in-law, and she is deeply concerned about his deteriorating marriage to her daughter.

LXI: Parker’s Hotel, Mowbray Street

Returns with Sir Marmaduke; believes Emily should return to her husband to regain the child.

Lady Rowley Makes an Attempt

Arranges and attends the meeting with Trevelyan, hoping to heal the breach between him and Emily. She is firm in her belief that Emily has done nothing wrong and leaves when Trevelyan demands penitence.

Sir Marmaduke at Home

Learns of Nora's rejection of Mr. Glascock for Hugh; dismayed by Hugh's precarious profession as a penny newspaper writer.

River's Cottage

Accompanies Emily to Willesden; observes Trevelyan's alarming physical and mental decline; suggests consulting a physician.

Major Magruder's Committee

Mentioned as having returned from River's Cottage the previous morning.

Showing What Nora Rowley Thought About Carriages

Listens to Hugh's proposal and opposes it due to his lack of financial security; suggests Nora return to the Mandarins and hints at a future marriage only if there is no correspondence.

Showing What Hugh Stanbury Thought About the Duty of Man

Advises Sir Marmaduke that Stanbury deserves a formal answer to his proposal, influencing the tone of the refusal letter.

The Rowleys Go Over the Alps

Hopes to cure Nora of her passion for Hugh Stanbury through further overtures from Mr. Glascock, but learns from an embassy visitor that Glascock is likely to marry an American girl.

We Shall Be So Poor

Lady Rowley is anxious about Mr. Glascock's engagement to an American lady and continues to hope for a match between him and Nora. She also inquires about the Trevelyan situation.

The Future Lady Peterborough

Watches Mr. Glascock and Wallachia with disbelief, hoping the engagement rumor is false and that Nora might still have a chance.

I Can Sleep on the Boards

Assents to Emily's wish but suggests accompanying her; is overruled.

LXXX: “Will They Despise Him?”

Embarrassed after realizing she confused Caroline Spalding with Wallachia Petrie as Mr. Glascock's intended bride.

The Baths of Lucca

Bitter about Nora's refusal of Mr. Glascock; struggles with Nora's decision to stay and marry Stanbury.

Lady Rowley Conquered

Gradually gives way to Nora's wishes, mediates between Sir Marmaduke and Nora, and ultimately blesses the engagement.

Four O'Clock in the Morning

Weeps as she bids Hugh goodbye, showing her affection and support for him.

XCIII: “Say That You Forgive Me”

Mentioned as having sailed with Sir Marmaduke; Trevelyan accuses her of threatening him with a madhouse.

XCIV: A Real Christian

Arranges for Nora to stay with Lady Milborough; discusses Nora's future and the Trevelyan situation.