# Mr. Mildmay Vernon — Hester character guide

> Mr. Mildmay Vernon in Hester by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Mildmay, Mildmay Vernon

**First appearance:** 0002-i-vernon-s

## Who they are

A Vernon relative with a distinct presence.

## In the story

### [VI: Neighbours and Relations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hester_se/chapters/vi-neighbours-and-relations)

Visits Mrs. John, encourages her complaints, and subtly criticizes Catherine's management of the bank and the White House.

### [XV: What Edward Thought](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hester_se/chapters/xv-what-edward-thought)

Watches for Hester's return from his window and makes acid comments.

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