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Lady Jingly Jones
The lady on the Coast of Coromandel whose refusal sends the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò fleeing across the sea, leaving her to mourn among her Dorking hens.
major
Also known as Lady Jingly, the Lady Jingly Jones
First appearance: The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò
As a major figure in Nonsense Books, Lady Jingly Jones is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Lady Jingly Jones rejects the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò's proposal because he has no money, and later mourns his departure on the Coast of Coromandel.
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With Mr. Jones (romantic): Lady Jingly Jones and Mr. Jones are a married couple who share a loving but slightly eccentric relationship. With Mr. Jones (romantic): Lady Jingly Jones and Mr. Jones are a married couple who…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Protagonist
- Sad romantic figures
- Pobble's aquatic companions
- Miscellaneous nonsense characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lady Jingly’s tearful confession that she already has a mate in England delivers the emotional peak of unfulfi…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mr. Jones
romantic · positive
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- Mr. Jones
romantic · positive
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- Mr. Jones
romantic · positive
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Lady Jingly Jones appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Laughable Lyrics: A Fourth Book of Nonsense Poems, Songs, Botany, Music, etc.
- Laughable Lyrics
- The Courtship of the Yonghy-Bonghy-Bò
- II
- III
- V
- VII
- IX
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Chapter companion notes
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