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Mrs. Milvain

Jasper's mother, living with her daughters in the country.

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First appearance: A Man of His Day

Mrs. Milvain shows up with force in A Man of His Day. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Defends Jasper's potential but is torn between supporting him and her daughters' needs.

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In A Man of His Day: Defends Jasper's potential but is torn between supporting him and her daughters' needs. Later, in The House of Yule:…

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A Man of His Day
Defends Jasper's potential but is torn between supporting him and her daughters' needs.
The House of Yule
Mrs. Milvain hosts Miss Harrow and discusses the Yule family with her.
Holiday
Jasper's mother, anxious about finances and Jasper's demands for money. She becomes irritable over the family's financial strain.
To the Winning Side
Dies suddenly, leaving her daughters to depend on themselves.

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