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

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

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0028-xxix-mr-and-mrs-outhouse

## Who they are

Mr. Outhouse's wife, who reluctantly hosts Emily Trevelyan.

## In the story

### [Mr. and Mrs. Outhouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxix-mr-and-mrs-outhouse)

Shares her husband's hesitation but questions Trevelyan about why the couple cannot live together.

### [XXXII: The “Full Moon” at St. Diddulph’s](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxii-the-full-moon-at-st-diddulph-s)

Prepares rooms for the arrivals, though she is critical of Emily's situation and repeats the proverb about smoke and fire.

### [Miss Nora Rowley Is Maltreated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xxxix-miss-nora-rowley-is-maltreated)

Hosts the gathering, expresses anger at Trevelyan, and inadvertently leaves Nora alone with Hugh.

### [Showing What Took Place at St. Diddulph's](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xli-showing-what-took-place-at-st-diddulph-s)

Angry at Colonel Osborne's visit; speaks with Mr. Outhouse about the impropriety.

### [Mr. Outhouse Complains That It’s Hard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lii-mr-outhouse-complains-that-it-s-hard)

Comforts her husband; assures Emily that the child will not be given up, though without the full energy Emily desires.

### [Hugh Stanbury Is Shown to Be No Conjuror](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/liii-hugh-stanbury-is-shown-to-be-no-conjuror)

Mrs. Outhouse is concerned about Nora's correspondence with Hugh and believes she should not write to him until her parents arrive.

### [Another Struggle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lx-another-struggle)

Reluctantly acts as intermediary, conveying her husband's demand that Trevelyan leave.

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