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Lord Chiltern

A nobleman mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: xxvi

Lord Chiltern shows up with force in XLI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Lord Chiltern observes the narrator at luncheon, noting her penetrating eyes and comparing her to Willie Arbuthnot.
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In XLI: Lord Chiltern observes the narrator at luncheon, noting her penetrating eyes and comparing her to Willie Arbuthnot. Later, in XLIII: Seated next to the narrator, he tries to be kind and proposes her health, but…

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See Lord Chiltern in xxvi
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