# Mr. Lake — Miss Marjoribanks character guide

> Mr. Lake in Miss Marjoribanks by Margaret Oliphant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Mr. Lake, poor Mr. Lake

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

The father of Barbara and Rose, a struggling drawing master.

## In the story

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

Welcomes Mr. Cavendish with dignity, unaware of the romantic tension; later bewildered by his daughters' conflict.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/miss_marjoribanks_se/chapters/xxviii)

Receives Lucilla warmly; later goes for his evening walk.

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