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

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Mrs. Spalding

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

## Who they are

Caroline's mother, an American lady traveling in Europe.

## In the story

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

Hosts the dinner party, struggles with etiquette regarding rank, and invites Mr. Glascock to visit the United States.

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

Fretful with disappointment over Mr. Glascock's delay in proposing.

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

Attempts to promote Caroline to Mr. Glascock, but her angling is transparent and unwelcome.

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

Hosts the wedding preparations; rescues Sir Marmaduke from her husband's conversation.

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

Mentions 'Lady Peterborough' (Caroline Spalding) and her pride in her niece's marriage; provides news about the Trevelyans.

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