# General Travers — Miss Marjoribanks character guide

> General Travers in Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Travers, the General

**First appearance:** 0009-x

## Who they are

A retired military officer and friend of the Marjoribanks family.

## Relationships

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

_social_

General Travers is an older gentleman in Carlingford who engages with Lucilla as a social acquaintance.

### [Mr. Cavendish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/mr_cavendish)

_social_

General Travers and Mr. Cavendish are fellow members of Carlingford society, with no particular closeness or enmity.

### [Mr. Cavendish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/mr_cavendish)

_social_

General Travers and Mr. Cavendish are fellow members of Carlingford society, with no particular closeness or enmity.

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

_social_

General Travers is an older gentleman in Carlingford who engages with Lucilla as a social acquaintance.

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

_social_

General Travers is an older gentleman in Carlingford who engages with Lucilla as a social acquaintance.

### [Mr. Cavendish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/characters/mr_cavendish)

_social_

General Travers and Mr. Cavendish are fellow members of Carlingford society, with no particular closeness or enmity.

## In the story

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxv)

Expected to arrive in Carlingford; a handsome military figure with medals, whose decision will affect the depot location.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxvi)

Arrives in Carlingford, is snubbed by Lucilla, and shows interest in Rose Lake.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxix)

Accompanies Mr. Cavendish home, unaware of his distress, and provides cordial but unwanted company.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Unwittingly provokes the Archdeacon's wrath by commenting on the pretty girls, causing him to flee in confusion.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxxvi)

His decision contributes to Lucilla giving up hope of the officers.

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