# Colonel Chiley — Miss Marjoribanks character guide

> Colonel Chiley in Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Colonel Chiley, Dear Colonel Chiley, the Colonel

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Mrs. Chiley's husband, a retired military man of few words.

## Relationships

### [Lucilla Marjoribanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/lucilla_marjoribanks)

_friendship_

Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors alongside his wife.

### [Lucilla Marjoribanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/lucilla_marjoribanks)

_friendship_

Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors alongside his wife.

### [Lucilla Marjoribanks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/lucilla_marjoribanks)

_friendship_

Colonel Chiley is a kindly older friend of Lucilla, often supporting her social endeavors alongside his wife.

## In the story

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxxix)

Present with Mrs. Chiley; gives a humph in protest at her sentiment about the poor; later echoes Lucilla's opinion on Mr. Ashburton.

### [Chapter XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xlv)

Visits to offer Lucilla a home with him and Mrs. Chiley, and is shocked by her decision to stay.

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