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Mr. Arbuthnot

A gentleman in the village, part of the local social scene.

minor

First appearance: iii

Mr. Arbuthnot's tie to Laura Willowes is one of the pressures that moves Lolly Willowes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Laura Willowes (social): Mr. Arbuthnot is a polite, elderly gentleman in the village who engages Laura in courteous…

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Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Villagers and Ancestors
  • Protagonist
  • Family and London Circle

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See Mr. Arbuthnot in iii
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