# Mrs. Nelly — Orlando character guide

> Mrs. Nelly in Orlando by Virginia Woolf.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nell

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A woman associated with Orlando's domestic life.

## Relationships

### [Orlando](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_se/characters/orlando)

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Mrs. Nelly is a maid or servant who attends to Orlando's personal needs, showing loyalty and familiarity.

## In the story

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_se/chapters/iv)

Nell, a woman of the town, introduces Orlando to her circle of friends, including Prue, Kitty, and Rose, and Orlando enjoys their society.

## Links

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