# Marguerite Blakeney — Lord Tony’s Wife character guide

> Marguerite Blakeney in Lord Tony’s Wife by Baroness Orczy.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Lady Blakeney, Marguerite

**First appearance:** 0001-lord-tony-s-wife

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [Book I: Bath, 1793](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/iii-the-assembly-rooms)

Radiant and beautiful; assists the young lovers by engaging Yvonne's father in conversation.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/i)

Lady Blakeney is described as radiant and beautiful, entering the ballroom on the arm of His Royal Highness.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/ii)

Present at the ball, wearing the latest fashion in striped silks and muslin.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/iv)

Helped arrange the secret marriage and is praised by Yvonne as an angel.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/v)

Standing behind the Prince's chair, watching her husband with happiness and confirming his story about the cravat.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/vii)

Present at the gathering, exchanging a smile and nod with the Prince of Wales.

### [The Nest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/v-the-nest)

Yvonne writes to her, sharing the happy news and asking her to inform Lady Ffoulkes.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/i)

The recipient of Yvonne's letter, a close friend to whom Yvonne expresses love and gratitude.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/iii)

Recipient of Yvonne's letter; Yvonne asks her to inform Lady Ffoulkes.

### [VII: Marguerite](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/vii-marguerite)

Endures the pain of her husband's departure with courage, suppressing her own fears and pleading.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/i)

Appears in Blakeney's thoughts, pleading with him not to go; represents the personal cost of his heroic sacrifices.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lord_tony_s_wife_se/chapters/iii)

Listens to Percy's news and suppresses her own misery to support his mission.

## Links

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