Memoirs of a Midget · Character
Mrs. Sheppey
A minor character in the household.
minor
First appearance: xxix
Mrs. Sheppey shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hired as housekeeper; she is harassed, muddling, and frightened of the narrator; her pudding is a recurring source of conflict.
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