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Louisa

A maid in the Vanstone household, later employed by Mrs. Lecount.

minor

Also known as The meek and melancholy Louisa, The discreet Louisa

First appearance: Chapter I

Louisa's tie to Magdalen Vanstone is one of the pressures that moves No Name—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The new maid, hired by Noel Vanstone, who begins packing Magdalen's things and is puzzled by the lack of wedding preparations.

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With Magdalen Vanstone (professional): Louisa is Magdalen's loyal maid and confidante, assisting her in her schemes with devotion. With Magdalen Vanstone (professional): Louisa is Magdalen's loyal maid and confidante,…

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Magdalen Vanstone
professional · positive
Louisa is Magdalen's loyal maid and confidante, assisting her in her schemes with… How this plays out →
Magdalen Vanstone
professional · positive
Louisa is Magdalen's loyal maid and confidante, assisting her in her schemes with… How this plays out →
Magdalen Vanstone
professional · positive
Louisa is Magdalen's loyal maid and confidante, assisting her in her schemes with… How this plays out →

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In the story

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XIV
The new maid, hired by Noel Vanstone, who begins packing Magdalen's things and is puzzled by the lack of wedding preparations.
Chapter I
The discreet maid who confirms the mark on Magdalen's neck and reports her mistress's anxious departure.
Chapter II
Louisa is one of the servants who enters the room and looks suspiciously at Mrs. Lecount, indicating the household's distrust.
I
Magdalen's servant, who confesses her illegitimate child and poverty; she agrees to help Magdalen in return for passage to Australia.
II
Magdalen's servant, who is asked to teach Magdalen parlormaid duties and to pose as her mistress during the application process.
Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post
Engaged as a new parlormaid, willing to wait six weeks before entering service at St. Crux.
IV: From Mrs. Drake to Admiral Bartram
The young woman engaged by Mrs. Drake to serve at St. Crux, set to begin on February 25th.
I
The former servant whose name Magdalen has taken; she sailed for Australia three days prior, having trained Magdalen thoroughly.

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