# Miss Griffith — Letters of Two Brides character guide

> Miss Griffith in Letters of Two Brides by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Griffith

**First appearance:** 0003-i-louise-de-chaulieu-to-ren-e-de-maucombe

## Snapshot

Louise's English governess, whose curt wisdom about love and betrayal unsettles her restless pupil even as she guards her against society's glitter.

## Who they are

Miss Griffith serves as Louise's companion and moral sentinel, the quiet Englishwoman who has watched her charge grow from convent girl to society beauty. When Louise asks how a woman could be betrayed, Griffith's reply—'Why, of course, when she loves'—lands with a chill that no lecture on caution can dispel. Her warnings against the dazzle of society become a monotonous refrain, yet they plant the very fears that will shadow Louise's brilliant entry into the world.

## Relationships

### [Felipe Hénarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/characters/felipe_henarez)

_romantic_

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

### [Felipe Hénarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/characters/felipe_henarez)

_romantic_

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

## In the story

### [II: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/ii-the-same-to-the-same)

Louise's governess and chaperon; provides cautious advice.

### [III: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/iii-the-same-to-the-same)

Sole spectator of Louise's dress rehearsal, referred to as 'Griffith'.

### [IV: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/iv-the-same-to-the-same)

Accompanies Louise on her drive, casting glances indiscriminately.

### [VII: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de Maucombe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/vii-louise-de-chaulieu-to-ren-e-de-maucombe)

Louise's companion who discovers family secrets, including Alphonse's love for a ballet-girl.

### [VIII: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/viii-the-same-to-the-same)

Mentioned as a contrast to Felipe's pride; Louise notes Felipe's pride is not irritable like Miss Griffith's.

### [X: Mlle. de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/x-mlle-de-chaulieu-to-mme-de-l-estorade)

Mentioned as spending time with Louise puzzling over Don Felipe's behavior.

### [XII: Mlle. de Chaulieu to Mme. de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xii-mlle-de-chaulieu-to-mme-de-l-estorade)

Louise's companion; present during the lesson but with her back turned when Louise offers her hand.

### [XVI: The Same to the Same](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xvi-the-same-to-the-same)

Louise's companion who delivers the letter to Felipe and witnesses her emotional state.

### [XXI: Louise de Chaulieu to Renée de l’Estorade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/letters_of_two_brides_se/chapters/xxi-louise-de-chaulieu-to-ren-e-de-l-estorade)

Louise's companion who accompanies her to the garden meeting and later comments on the risk.

## Links

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