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Mrs. Drake

The housekeeper at St. Crux, loyal to Admiral Bartram.

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Also known as IV From Mrs. Drake

First appearance: III: From Admiral Bartram to Mrs. Drake (Housekeeper at St. Crux)

Mrs. Drake shows up with force in Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post: Housekeeper at St. Crux, responds to Admiral Bartram confirming the new servant will wait. Later, in III: From Admiral Bartram to Mrs. Drake (Housekeeper…

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Between the Scenes: Progress of the Story Through the Post
Housekeeper at St. Crux, responds to Admiral Bartram confirming the new servant will wait.
III: From Admiral Bartram to Mrs. Drake (Housekeeper at St. Crux)
Housekeeper at St. Crux; recipient of the letter, tasked with informing the new parlormaid of the changed arrangements.
IV: From Mrs. Drake to Admiral Bartram
Writes to Admiral Bartram about engaging a new servant, Louisa, and offers sympathy for the family's loss.
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The housekeeper at St. Crux, who installs Magdalen in her duties and later refers her to other servants for a tour of the house.
IV
Mrs. Drake takes advantage of the admiral's absence to inspect the first-floor apartments, delaying Magdalen's plans.
IV: From Mrs. Drake to George Bartram
Writes the letter to George Bartram, detailing the troubling events at St. Crux and expressing concern for the admiral's health.
From George Bartram to Miss Garth
Housekeeper at St. Crux, left in charge and instructed to admit Miss Garth.

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