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Hortense

A French maid or servant in the Moffat household.

minor

Also known as Hortense

First appearance: part i ix meg goes to vanity fair

Hortense first appears in 0010 part i ix meg goes to vanity fair.

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  • Escalation
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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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