# Julie Le Breton — Lady Rose’s Daughter character guide > Julie Le Breton in Lady Rose’s Daughter by Mary Augusta Ward. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Julie, Mademoiselle Julie, Mademoiselle Le Breton, Miss Le Breton, Dear Julie, Julie Dalrymple **First appearance:** 0000-i ## Who they are The novel's protagonist, a brilliant and enigmatic woman whose past and ambitions drive the central plot. ## Relationships ### [Jacob Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/jacob_delafield) _romantic_ Jacob is deeply in love with Julie, but she keeps him at a distance due to her secret past and social ambitions. ### [Lady Henry Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/lady_henry_delafield) _professional_ Julie serves as Lady Henry's paid companion, but their relationship is fraught with dependence, resentment, and hidden manipulation. ### [Duchess of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duchess_of_chudleigh) _psychological_ The Duchess is obsessed with controlling and using Julie as a tool for her own social schemes, while also fearing her influence. ### [Sir Wilfrid Bury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/sir_wilfrid_bury) _psychological_ Julie is secretly manipulating Sir Wilfrid to advance her own social standing, while he is unaware of her true motives. ### [Captain Warkworth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/captain_warkworth) _romantic_ Captain Warkworth is passionately in love with Julie, but she uses his affection to further her own plans without returning his feelings. ### [Duke of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duke_of_chudleigh) _psychological_ The Duke is fascinated by Julie and suspects her true identity, but he is also wary of her influence over his wife and household. ### [Evelyn Crowborough](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/evelyn_crowborough) _friendship_ Evelyn is a genuine friend to Julie, but Julie uses her kindness and connections without fully reciprocating. ### [Mr. Montresor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/mr_montresor) _psychological_ Julie manipulates Mr. Montresor, using his legal knowledge and loyalty to her family to further her own schemes. ### [Aileen Moffatt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/aileen_moffatt) _rivalry_ Aileen is jealous of Julie's beauty and social success, and she actively tries to undermine her. ### [Duchess of Chudleigh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/duchess_of_chudleigh) _psychological_ The Duchess is obsessed with controlling and using Julie as a tool for her own social schemes, while also fearing her influence. ### [Lady Henry Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/lady_henry_delafield) _professional_ Julie serves as Lady Henry's paid companion, but their relationship is fraught with dependence, resentment, and hidden manipulation. ### [Jacob Delafield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/jacob_delafield) _romantic_ Jacob is deeply in love with Julie, but she keeps him at a distance due to her secret past and social ambitions. ## In the story ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/i) Lady Henry's companion; hosts the drawing-room with grace and authority; later identified as having the traits of a scandalous family. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/ii) Her true identity as Julie Dalrymple is revealed; she is described as clever, manipulative, and having taken over Lady Henry's social circle. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/iii) Discussed by the Duchess and Delafield; shows dignity and agrees to let Sir Wilfrid escort her. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/iv) Defends her friendships and her pride in her parents, expressing frustration with Lady Henry's jealousy and her own constrained position. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/v) Present at Lady Henry's, shows photographs of Warkworth's exploits and blushes when his name is mentioned for a mission. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/vi) Defends herself against Lady Henry's accusations, shows pride and dignity, and is revealed to be in love with Captain Warkworth. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/vii) Managing Lady Henry's household, hiding a letter from a diplomat, and discussing her future with the Duchess. ### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/viii) Hosts Lady Henry's gathering in her absence, hoping to see Warkworth; struggles with her feelings and jealousy of Aileen. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/ix) Confronts Lady Henry, defends her actions, and is dismissed. Later breaks down in tears, accepting Jacob's comfort. ### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/x) Discusses her situation with the Duke and Duchess, refuses Montresor's invitation and Lord Lackington's help, accepts the loan of the Cureton Street house. ### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xi) Reflects on her rejection of Jacob Delafield and her love for Captain Warkworth; receives a letter from Warkworth; feels the sting of her social position and her expulsion from Lady Henry's. ### [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xii) Appears weary and beaten-down, yet commands sympathy and loyalty from her friends; she is the center of the social whirlwind. ### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xiii) She is the object of Delafield's affection and concern. She dismisses him from her thoughts after their conversation, focusing instead on the news of Warkworth's appointment. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xiv) Reveals her parentage to Lord Lackington, showing her vulnerability and the secret of her origins. ### [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xv) Struggles with anger and heartbreak over Warkworth's deception, yet finds solace in her new independent life and literary ambitions. ### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvi) Appears ill and strained, with unsteady hands and a hollow demeanor; discusses her housewarming party and the social fallout from Lady Henry's departure. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xvii) Hosts a party, appears pale and fatigued, and is the subject of gossip regarding her parentage and her relationship with Warkworth. ### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xviii) Julie is torn between her love for Warkworth and her need for independence. She refuses his proposal for a secret meeting, asserting her autonomy and rejecting societal constraints. ### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xix) Forced to abandon her planned rendezvous with Warkworth. She is exhausted, defiant, and deeply resentful of Delafield's interference, declaring that they can only be enemies henceforth. ### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xx) At Lord Lackington's deathbed, she is grief-stricken and torn between her love for Warkworth and her promise to the dying man. She is haunted by the secret of her near-elopement and her mother's tragic fate. ### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxi) Convalescing at Como, Julie experiences inner turmoil over Jacob Delafield's influence and her past with Warkworth, resolving to recapture herself and remake her life. ### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxii) Now married to Jacob Delafield, she struggles with depression and lingering passion for Warkworth, but begins to connect with her cousin Aileen. ### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxiii) Grieves for Warkworth, feels guilt and remorse, and becomes more dependent on Delafield while also withdrawing from him emotionally. ### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/chapters/xxiv) Now Duchess of Chudleigh, she experiences a mix of ambition and emotional turmoil, offering to support Delafield's choice regarding the dukedom. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters/julie_le_breton - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lady_rose_s_daughter_se/characters