# Rev. Oliphant Outhouse — He Knew He Was Right character guide

> Rev. Oliphant Outhouse in He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oliphant, Oliphant Outhouse

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

## Who they are

Mr. Outhouse's brother, also a clergyman.

## In the story

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

The rector of St. Diddulph's, hesitant to take in his nieces due to his ignorance of high-society troubles and the scandal involved.

### [Trevelyan at Venice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/xlv-trevelyan-at-venice)

Receives Trevelyan's accusatory letter and responds with indignation, defending his actions and the women under his roof.

### [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)

Feels the situation is 'very hard'; reluctantly shelters Emily and the child, but resents the intrusion into his quiet life; confronts Bozzle with spirit but is inwardly anxious about legal consequences and parish gossip.

### [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)

Mr. Outhouse is moody and wretched, and his household is uncomfortable for the Rowley sisters.

### [LXI: Parker’s Hotel, Mowbray Street](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/he_knew_he_was_right_se/chapters/lxi-parker-s-hotel-mowbray-street)

Relieved to be rid of his guests; gives the cabman the direction to Gregg's Hotel, but the cabman is misdirected.

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