Lord Tony’s Wife · Character

Marguerite Blakeney

Sir Percy Blakeney's brilliant French wife, whose fierce love must repeatedly yield to the call of honour that drives her husband into danger.

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Also known as Lady Blakeney, Marguerite

First appearance: lord tony s wife

As a supporting figure in Lord Tony’s Wife, Marguerite Blakeney is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Lady Blakeney is also in Bath, navigating the social circles and aware of her husband's secret activities.

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In Book I: Bath, 1793: Lady Blakeney is also in Bath, navigating the social circles and aware of her husband's secret activities.

Later, in III: The Assembly Rooms: Radiant and beautiful; assists the young lovers by engaging Yvonne's father in conversation.

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English Rescuers and French Victims
French Revolutionaries and Royalists

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Book I: Bath, 1793
Lady Blakeney is also in Bath, navigating the social circles and aware of her husband's secret activities.
III: The Assembly Rooms
Radiant and beautiful; assists the young lovers by engaging Yvonne's father in conversation.
I
Lady Blakeney is described as radiant and beautiful, entering the ballroom on the arm of His Royal Highness.
II
Present at the ball, wearing the latest fashion in striped silks and muslin.
III
Engages Yvonne in conversation on a sofa in the octagon hall, then enters the cardroom to stand near the Prince, distracting the Duc.
IV
Helped arrange the secret marriage and is praised by Yvonne as an angel.
V
Standing behind the Prince's chair, watching her husband with happiness and confirming his story about the cravat.
VII
Present at the gathering, exchanging a smile and nod with the Prince of Wales.
The Nest
Yvonne writes to her, sharing the happy news and asking her to inform Lady Ffoulkes.
I
The recipient of Yvonne's letter, a close friend to whom Yvonne expresses love and gratitude.
III
Recipient of Yvonne's letter; Yvonne asks her to inform Lady Ffoulkes.
VII: Marguerite
Endures the pain of her husband's departure with courage, suppressing her own fears and pleading.
I
Appears in Blakeney's thoughts, pleading with him not to go; represents the personal cost of his heroic sacrifices.
II
Endures intense anxiety and soul-torture during her husband's missions but finds overwhelming happiness in reunions; her love and faith give her courage.
III
Listens to Percy's news and suppresses her own misery to support his mission.

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