Felipe Hénarez

Louise de Chaulieu

Felipe is deeply in love with Louise, but she ultimately rejects him for Marie Gaston, leading to heartbreak.

Renée de Maucombe

Felipe and Renée share a warm, platonic friendship, with Renée acting as a sympathetic confidante.

Miss Griffith

Felipe and Miss Griffith have a secret romantic affair, which is discovered and causes scandal.

Duc de Soria

The Duc de Soria is Felipe's uncle and guardian, exerting authority over Felipe's romantic choices.

Miss Griffith

Felipe and Miss Griffith have a secret romantic affair, which is discovered and causes scandal.

Louise de Chaulieu

Felipe is deeply in love with Louise, but she ultimately rejects him for Marie Gaston, leading to heartbreak.

Letters from Two Brides

Introduced as the object of Louise's growing affection and curiosity.

VI: Don Felipe Hénarez to Don Fernand

The author of the letter, reflecting on his escape, abdication, and solitary life in Paris.

VIII: The Same to the Same

The Spanish tutor and political refugee; his dignified, reserved, and enigmatic behavior intrigues Louise.

X: Mlle. de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade

Louise's Spanish language tutor, described as adorably melancholy, solemn, and mysterious. She provokes him and notes his dignified silence.

XI: Mme. de l’Estorade to Mlle. de Chaulieu

Described by Renée as a dangerous adventurer who cannot be Louise's husband or lover.

XII: Mlle. de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade

Louise's Spanish tutor; his intense gaze and humble kiss on her hand provoke a mixture of fear and fascination.

XIV: The Duc de Soria to the Baron de Macumer

The Baron de Macumer, recipient of the letter; the Duc urges him to accept the money and find love in exile.

XV: Louise de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade

Sends a letter of devotion to Louise, offering himself as her servant and proposing the camellia signal.

XVI: The Same to the Same

The object of Louise's affection; he obeys her command to return her portrait, demonstrating his devotion.

XVII: The Same to the Same

Appears on a beautiful Arab horse; Louise tests his devotion by criticizing his showy horse, and he later switches to a less conspicuous sorrel.

XIX: Louise de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade

Louise's beloved; his humble letter and risky wall-climbing demonstrate his deep devotion.

XX: Renée de l’Estorade to Louise de Chaulieu

Felipe is mentioned as the object of Louise's affection; Renée advises Louise to test his love before marriage.

XXI: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de l’Estorade

Louise's lover who meets her secretly in the garden; he is timid, devoted, and speaks with eloquence and tenderness.

XXII: Louise to Felipe

The recipient of Louise's letter; she criticizes his self-satisfied air and lack of the humble devotion she expects.

XXIII: Felipe to Louise

Writes a letter of apology and devotion to Louise, explaining his actions and reaffirming his role as her servant.

XXIV: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de l’Estorade

Passes Louise's test with perfect trust and loyalty; she accepts him as her husband.

XXV: Renée de l’Estorade to Louise de Chaulieu

Mentioned as the object of Louise's tests and romantic idealization.

XXVI: Louise de Macumer to Renée de l’Estorade

Louise's fiancé; described as timid and bashful, with a 'Saracenic generosity'.

XXVII: The Same to the Same

Louise's husband; described as angelic, passionate yet restrained, and deeply devoted.

XXVIII: Renée de l’Estorade to Louise de Macumer

Louise's husband; Renée refers to his passion for Louise as the source of her happiness.

XXX: Louise de Macumer to Renée de l’Estorade

Louise's husband, who wakes her with the letter; he is to be godfather and is described as a 'sweetest of lovers' and a 'distinguished statesman'.

XXXII: Mme. de Macumer to Mme. de l’Estorade

Louise's husband, praised as an admirable host and the object of her passionate love.

XXXIII: Mme. de l’Estorade to Mme. de Macumer

Referred to as 'Macumer,' Renée is curious about Louise's opinion of him.

XXXV: The Same to the Same

Louise's husband; his attention to Renée triggers Louise's jealousy.

XXXVI: The Vicomtesse de l’Estorade to the Baronne de Macumer

Louise's husband, referred to as Macumer. Renée observes his devotion and warns that Louise's treatment is diminishing his manhood and will lead to regret.

XXXVII: The Baronne de Macumer to the Vicomtesse de l’Estorade

Traveling with Louise; received with acclamation in Italy; could obtain the Sardinian embassy.

XXXIX: The Baronne de Macumer to the Vicomtesse de l’Estorade

Louise's husband, who passionately defends their love and comforts her after a frightening omen.

XL: The Comtesse de l’Estorade to the Baronne de Macumer

Renée criticizes his love for Louise as potentially dissembling or courtesan-like.

XLI: The Baronne de Macumer to the Vicomtesse de l’Estorade

Louise mentions his glances at Marie Hérédia and his disparaging remark about his sister-in-law's lack of brains.

XLII: Renée to Louise

Mentioned as looking thin; Renée advises Louise not to show her concerns to him.

XLIII: Mme. de Macumer to the Comtesse de l’Estorade

Mentioned as Louise's husband, who is moved to tears by her remarks.

XLVI: Mme. de Macumer to the Comtesse de l’Estorade

Deceased; Louise recalls his submissiveness and the love they shared.

Second Part

Louise's husband, the object of her passionate devotion.

XLVIII: The Baronne de Macumer to the Comtesse de l’Estorade

Mentioned as poor Macumer, whose fortune Louise inherited and who adored her.

LIV: Mme. Gaston to the Comtesse de l’Estorade

Louise's first husband, mentioned in her reflection on past love and contrasted with her current suffering with Gaston.