# Martha — He Knew He Was Right character guide

> Martha in He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-showing-how-wrath-began

## Who they are

A servant in the Trevelyan household.

## Relationships

### [Dorothy Stanbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/characters/dorothy_stanbury)

_friendship_

Martha is Dorothy's loyal maid and confidante, providing companionship and support throughout the story.

### [Dorothy Stanbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/characters/dorothy_stanbury)

_friendship_

Martha is Dorothy's loyal maid and confidante, providing companionship and support throughout the story.

### [Dorothy Stanbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/characters/dorothy_stanbury)

_friendship_

Martha is Dorothy's loyal maid and confidante, providing companionship and support throughout the story.

## In the story

### [Miss Jemima Stanbury, of Exeter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/vii-miss-jemima-stanbury-of-exeter)

Miss Stanbury's servant, who is consulted about the plan to bring a niece to live in the house and expresses skepticism about the arrangement.

### [I Know It Will Do](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/viii-i-know-it-will-do)

Miss Stanbury's servant; fetches Dorothy from Nuncombe Putney; reports favorably on Dorothy's character.

### [Showing What Happened During Miss Stanbury’s Illness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/li-showing-what-happened-during-miss-stanbury-s-illness)

Miss Stanbury's servant; prepares mourning clothes and assists in care.

### [Mr. Gibson's Threat](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/liv-mr-gibson-s-threat)

Miss Stanbury's servant; urges piety on her mistress, mediates Mr. Gibson's visit to Dorothy, and shows increased respect toward Dorothy.

### [Of a Quarter of Lamb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxvi-of-a-quarter-of-lamb)

Miss Stanbury's servant, tasked with delivering the lamb and conveying the unspoken wish for Dorothy's return.

### [The Delivery of the Lamb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxii-the-delivery-of-the-lamb)

Delivers the lamb and letter from Miss Stanbury; meets Brooke Burgess on the road and learns of his engagement to Dorothy.

### [Dorothy Returns to Exeter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxiii-dorothy-returns-to-exeter)

Delivered Miss Stanbury's letter to Dorothy and is consulted by Miss Stanbury after the revelation about Brooke.

### [I Wouldn't Do It, if I Was You](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxix-i-wouldn-t-do-it-if-i-was-you)

Advises Miss Stanbury not to leave her home.

## Links

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