# Mrs. French — He Knew He Was Right character guide

> Mrs. French in He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Even Mrs. French, Whereupon Mrs. French

**First appearance:** 0034-xxxv-mr-gibson-s-good-fortune

## Who they are

Mother of Camilla and Arabella, who schemes for their marriages.

## In the story

### [Mr. Gibson Is Punished](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlviii-mr-gibson-is-punished)

Hosts the confrontation and later receives Mr. Gibson's confession about his willingness to marry Camilla.

### [Camilla Triumphant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/l-camilla-triumphant)

Reluctantly supports Camilla's engagement after initial surprise, and tries to manage the family tensions.

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

Confronts Mr. Gibson about neglecting Camilla, accusing him of spending too much time in the Close; briefly cowed by his threat to leave.

### [Mysterious Agencies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxv-mysterious-agencies)

Receives the news of the postponement from Mr. Gibson and is questioned by Camilla about it.

### [The Lioness Aroused](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxiv-the-lioness-aroused)

Caught between her daughters; aware of Mr. Gibson's intentions but hesitant to act; tries to control Camilla's trousseau spending.

### [Mrs. French’s Carving Knife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxii-mrs-french-s-carving-knife)

Writes to her brother Mr. Crump for advice; visits Mr. Gibson with the letter, torn between legal action and her daughters' futures.

### [LXXXIII: Bella Victrix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxxxiii-bella-victrix)

Consults with Mr. Crump about the bedroom arrangements and later pleads to let Camilla keep the trousseau, but is overruled.

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